| C-section rates are high in HK, espec. at private hospitals but according to my obstetrician there is a reason why doctors are so cautious.
Private hospitals do not have the emergency staff and equipment on hand, like the govt. hospitals do- so govt. hospitals can take more risks with natural deliveries because if something goes wrong they can perform a c-section in minutes.
Private hospitals do not always have the staff on hand (anaethetist, pedietrician etc.) and so they tend to be more cautious when it comes to natural v c-section. |