An Authority on Obstetrics

Pak Song Bong, deputy director of Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, is well known as an authority on obstetrics.

Over the past 22 years, he has played his part in the successful birth of 92 sets of triplets, three sets of quadruplets, and one set of quintuplets.

Quintuplets were born in the DPRK for the first time in January last year.

At that time, the babies were critically ill with a combination of respiratory disorder syndrome, patent ductus arteriosus and other diseases, but he resuscitated them by applying active treatment.

He also contributed to the complete recovery of a parturient woman who was in a critical situation due to days-lasting pregnancy induced hypertension and severe hemorrhage caused by abnormal symptoms.

He also took good care of Kim Chong, a special-class honoured disabled soldier. He tried his best for her pregnancy maintenance, caesarean section, resuscitation and nutritional management. Thanks to his care, she recovered and gave birth to a healthy child.

Last year alone, he cured more than a hundred of most critically ill patients and hundreds of critically ill patients.

As a part-time lecturer at Pyongyang Municipal College of Medical Sciences, he has published dozens of papers, written four reference books and developed many medical appliances.

He is now devoting himself to medical service, finding pride and worth of life in helping women deliver healthy children.