Pregnant woman air-lifted to Israel

By Johanna Pauls

A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant was transferred to Israel on Wednesday to ensure the safe delivery of her baby, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Thursday.

HIO director Monika Kyriakou said the newborn will require surgery immediately after birth. Due to the urgency of the case, the expectant mother was airlifted to Israel, where the procedure will be carried out.

Kyriakou described the transfer as standard practice, noting that many...