A community effort has seen the successful delivery of a healthy baby boy this morning, despite being born in a very unsuitable environment.
The baby was delivered next to a drain this morning by its unsuspecting mother.
Residents near the flash flood drain at Gordons rushed to assist the mother and her newborn child before the ambulance arrived.
According to residents living here, the first time mother was walking along the track next to this drain when she suddenly sat down on the grass and called out to them for help.
Another woman who was walking along the same track, rushed to her aid and helped the first-time mum, deliver a healthy baby boy.
The residents of the Gordon Secondary School compound, and other women using the track, helped cut the baby’s umbilical cord and provided blankets for the baby and clothes for his mother.
The residents also brought a bucket of warm water to clean the baby.
About 20 minutes later the St John Ambulance service arrived.
The Chief Officer of St John Ambulance, Mat Cannon, who rushed to the scene as well, said after quick examination, that the mother and baby were well.
The single mother from Ialibu Southern Highlands and her baby were taken to the Port Moresby General Hospital.
Cannon said in Port Moresby alone, the St John Ambulance service attends to at least 1 of such cases every day.