After discovering that my wife was pregnant, the first process to complete was to find an obstetrician. As we have been pouring money into HCF for some time now, the decision to go private and use that investment was made (more on public vs private later). Once the decision was made we contacted the Mater Hospital in North Sydney who put us in touch with Dr Steven Tan. He came highly recommended and even the receptionist praised his work as we were handing over details during our first visit.
Information we would only find out later would make our accidental choice all the more reassuring. Dr Tan had been through hell and back and still managed to deliver a baby.
Back in early 2007, Dr Tan was on the way to deliver at the Mater, when carjackers approached, grabbed him, threw him in the boot of the car and sped off. They eventually stopped and got out, but not before setting the car alight with Doc still in the boot! With smoke pouring into the boot, Dr Tan heard the boot click open and didn't think twice about jumping out.
That same day he later went on to deliver a few babies!
I'm reminded of that classic film Top Gun. Maverick gets called up to fly into a dogfight. After landing back on the carrier safely, his nemesis IceMan comes up and states that Maverick can be his Wingman anytime. Maverick replys 'bull... you can be mine."
I'll be happy to be Dr Tan's wingman in the delivery room.
We are off for another check up with the famous Dr Tan today. Results posted later.
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Don't believe the story I have just told? Check out http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/doctors-early-morning-carjack-nightmare/2007/03/19/1174152972158.html?page=fullpage
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