GEORGE TOWN: Between 10% and 15% increase in childbirths are expected in Penang this year, as some families work towards having a Dragon Year baby, according to obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr S. Somaskandar (pic).
“So far, the increase has been felt with additional childbirths of about three per day at my workplace,” he said, adding that Gleneagles Medical Centre (GMC) Penang receives between 60 to 80 childbirths a month on average in other years.
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