HABENA; HOSPITAL IN NOVA BILA ASKS HELP

TRAVNIK, Nov 23. (HABENA/Hina) - Franciscan hospital in Nova Bila, central Bosnia, is asking for help from all humanitarian organizations and medical institutions, reports Herzeg-Bosnian News Agency.The Hospital in Nova Bila urgently needs gynecological equipment and food for the new born babies. More than 110 babies were born in this hospital since June but more than 250 children were born in houses and ambulances in Novi Travnik and Vitez due to the lack of fuel for ambulance vehicles. In the recent three months 55 abortions and 12 still births were registered. All of them were caused by the lack of food, psychotraumas and inadequate protection of pregnant woman. Hospital management also reports on deficient medical staff, medicines and other equipment. 231741 MET nov 93