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Nurses move newborns to street for care after Cali earthquake
🇨🇴 Colombia /Disasters & Emergencies

Nurses move newborns to street for care after Cali earthquake

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nurses in Cali, Colombia, moved newborn babies from a hospital's neonatal unit to the street after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused structural damage.
  • The nurses continued providing care, including assessments and medication, to the vulnerable infants in the outdoor setting.
  • Videos of the nurses' dedication circulated on social media, drawing widespread praise and solidarity for their actions during the emergency.

In the aftermath of a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook various regions of Colombia, a deeply moving scene unfolded in Cali. Nurses from the Hospital Universitario del Valle were forced to evacuate the building due to structural damage, but their commitment to the most vulnerable patients never wavered.

The health personnel wow, those people are earthly angels.

— Social media userA social media user's reaction to the nurses' dedication.

As the hospital's neonatal unit was evacuated, the dedicated nurses meticulously moved all the newborn babies to the street. There, under the open sky, they continued their essential work, providing critical care, conducting assessments, and administering necessary medications to the infants.

Images and videos capturing this extraordinary display of professionalism and compassion quickly spread across social media platforms. The footage showed the nurses diligently attending to the newborns, ensuring their safety and well-being amidst the chaos and uncertainty following the earthquake.

The true heroes are the doctors and rescuers.

— Social media userAnother social media user's comment recognizing healthcare and rescue workers.

The actions of these nurses resonated deeply with the public, eliciting an outpouring of solidarity and admiration. Many social media users hailed the nurses as "earthly angels" and "true Wonder Women," commending their unwavering dedication and bravery. The scene became one of the most touching moments to emerge from the disaster, highlighting the profound humanity and resilience of healthcare professionals.

And for this I will always love you my Colombia, for the quality of its people.

— Social media userA social media user expressed love for Colombia, inspired by the people's actions during the emergency.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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