Woman in labor transported by backhoe in Bolívar
A woman in labor was transported on the shovel of a backhoe due to road conditions in Bolivar state.
The road connecting Ciudad Piar with Puerto Ordaz was under repair, which prevented the passage of vehicles, including ambulances.
The incident was recorded on video and shared on social media by journalist Andrea Calma.
The images show a group of workers helping the woman to move from one ambulance to another using the backhoe’s shovel as an improvised means of transport.
This event highlights once again the difficulties faced by many communities in Venezuela due to poor infrastructure. lack of adequate resources for medical emergencies.
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