I guess this is what it takes to get medical attention!

Indigenous Women gives birth outside of Hospital in Oaxaca.

Mail Online:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2451618/Mexican-woman-gives-birth-clinic-LAWN-treatment-denied.html

USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/09/woman-denied-help-gives-birth-on-a-hospital-lawn/2955209/

SanDiegoRed.com
http://www.sandiegored.com/noticias/44288/Woman-gives-birth-in-a-hospital-front-yard-after-she-was-denied-medical-service/

Irma Lopez of 29 years old went to the hospital to give to her baby boy. At the hospital she was denied service because she was only 8 months and according to the nurse not ready to give birth. There was also said that there was a language barrier between the nurse and Irma. All Irma understood was the word no. as her husband pleaded inside Irma went to the lawn and waited in pain. According to the hospital they were also very busy and unable to help. About an hour later Irma gave birth to her baby boy Salvador on the hospital lawn. Without any help. Alone. In public.

When I heard the news on the television I stopped what I was doing and I asked out loud what? what the he**? They denied her service why? The anger rushed in easily. I quickly typed in the case on the internet and read and skimmed different sources on the case. My question is why would a nurse tell a women she is not ready to have her baby? Is it not the mom that feels when she is going to have her baby? The women can feel when she is about to dilate. The nurses job is to care for the patient. No excuses. No personal opinion.

The nurse blamed the situation on a language barrier and a busy day in the rural hospital. Does misunderstandings and busy work days give the hospital a free pass? What is this monopoly? There is no get out of jail free card in the hospital!

Many are saying that this case can be seen as an act of racism because not many pay attention to the indigenous people. They are considered low class in the Mexican hierarchy. It is arguable.

I understand that language can be a huge barrier, but that is why we have hands and eyes and bodies. Not all communication is done with words. The nurse could have offered her a room with clean sheets to lay down on. I understand that due to the busy schedule in the hospital that day the nurse might have been under a lot of pressure and frustration, but there was no need to deny Irma. On the other hand I wonder why Irma did not insist more on having the proper care. Why did she just walk outside? Was she frustrated? Did she believe that she would get the hospital's attention that way?

This is a topic that can be looked at in many different ways. It can be argued and debated many times and each time will have slightly different conclusions.

What has happened to humanity? To dignity? How do you say no to a mother ready to give birth? How do you blame your actions on a busy work schedule and language?

Busy.
Language Barrier.
A baby born outside a hospital Lawn.
I guess that is what it takes to get medical attention!