They replied that because all 61 beds in the obstetrics/gynaecology department were full, no admissions were possible.
With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation.
Obstetric care in crisis as the number of obstetricians continues to fall.
In Japan, only women are entitled to take the national obstetrics exam.