Child (5) in critical condition after hotel pool near drowning

She got into difficulty in a hotel pool in Scottburgh.

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Vanisha Moodley Less than a minute

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A five-year-old girl is currently in critical condition after a near drowning incident in Scottburgh.

According to IPSS Medical Rescue, the child got into difficulty whilst swimming in a hotel pool.

It was also mentioned that on-site clinic staff performed CPR and managed to successfully resuscitate the child.

She was stabilised on scene and transported to a nearby hospital under the care of an IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support paramedic.

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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally come to the office to work as a volunteer, but her potential was seen and the rest, as they say, is history. Vanisha covers all beats, from court to crime to community. She assists with managing the website and is adept on the social media side of things.

Child (5) in critical condition after hotel pool near drowning

She got into difficulty in a hotel pool in Scottburgh.

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