A Taxi Driver Helps Deliver A Baby

Once, Quang brought a pregnant passenger in his taxi and realized that she showed signs of going to give birth, with his professional knowledge through the company’s training sessions, he stayed calm and helped the woman give a safe birth. Then he drove both the mother and the baby to the hospital promptly.

Dong Nai People’s Committee is awarding the certificate of merit to Quang

“On March 26, 2011, after receiving a call from the Telephone Central Office, I drove a pregnant passenger from Gate 11 to Thong Nhat General Hospital. However, as soon as we arrived somewhere near Dong Nai Children Hospital, she suddenly showed signs of extreme labor pain and going to give birth on the spot”, said Quang.

With his professional skills and knowledge through training sessions, he stopped the car immediately, because he knew that he will risk both the mother and the baby’s lives if he continues driving, added Quang.

Quang was quick-minded enough to use his three years of driving experience to assist the passenger in giving birth. Right after the baby girl was given birth to safely, he drove both the mother and the baby straight to Thong Nhat General Hospital in order that doctors would look after the rest.

“While the taxi was moving, my wife showed signs of going to give birth. I failed to keep calm, so I could not do anything else rather than told the driver. He stopped the car immediately and used the things we carried along to help my wife give birth. He was calm enough to handle the situation. After a while, I heard the baby crying. I could not believe my eyes. Then he quickly brought us to the hospital”,   emotionally recalled the passenger’s husband Tran Dinh Son.

 After delivering the baby successfully and taking all passengers to the hospital, Quang made a call to inform the company leadership of the case.

Also, Quang performed his good deeds by offering flowers to the passenger and her baby.

After being told about the case, the Saigon Taxi Company sent its representative to Thong Nhat Hospital to give assistance to and to visit the passenger’s family.

Quang’s noble acts were commended by the Saigon Taxi Company and he was awarded a reward worth VND500,000 (or US$23.92).

Not long ago, Dong Nai People’s Committee gave Quang an unexpected reward and a certificate of merit for his dedication to provide passengers with the best service above the so-called responsibility and duty.

Reported by N.L, Translated by Duy Minh