Obstetric care in crisis as the number of obstetricians continues to fall.

Obstetricians also bear a high risk of suits.

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.

They replied that because all 61 beds in the obstetrics/gynaecology department were full, no admissions were possible.

This is a true story. A woman was admitted to a reputed obstetrics clinic to give birth.