Preterm baby transported to Waikato | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
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Preterm baby transported to Waikato

The Westpac Air Ambulance crew performed a NICU transfer between Gisborne and Hamilton on Thursday 19 November.

The team flew across to Gisborne with the NICU team to retrieve a 29-week preterm baby girl born earlier in the day.

The little girl will remain in Waikato NICU for the next few weeks to receive care.

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