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"My fall that had me dropping my baby"

About: Karratha Health Campus / Emergency Department

(as the patient),

I had an unfortunate fall at my church which resulted in me dropping my 6 month old boy. I was taking him outside to calm him down and had stepped on an uneven pathway, i had stepped on the uneven path with my left foot, twisted my left ankle, lost my balance and landed hard on my right knee. As i landed on my knee I somehow had let go of my son and he had fallen onto the ground pretty heavily. Something I'll never forgive myself for. 

We were rushed to Karratha hospital and seen to straight away. Staff was amazing at calming myself and my husband down and reassured us that things were okay. And thanks to God that it was! My baby, even though falling from a height onto the ground, only has a few bumps and bruises! He returned to his usual cheeky cuddling self and smiling at the female staff members like nothing had ever happened. Though I have a possible fracture to my left ankle and right knee which I need to go back to Karratha hospital to be reassessed.

My doctor and nurses were so helpful, understanding and empathetic that by the end of my visit I had calmed down so much to be able to laugh instead of crying. One nurse in particular commented that my triage band was red and white and that it matched the colour of my dress and knee brace, that made me laugh and I'm thankful for that. 

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Response from Nhuan Ho, District Director, West Pilbara, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Pilbara last month
Nhuan Ho
District Director, West Pilbara,
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Pilbara
Submitted on 18/09/2026 at 12:03 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 12:18 PM


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Dear Frightenedmum26,

Thank you for sharing your experience. For any parent, particularly with such a young child would have been a very frightening incident for you and your family, given the concern for both your son and your own injuries.

I am very pleased to hear that you were seen promptly at Karratha Health Campus and that your son did not sustain any serious injuries following the fall. I appreacite hearing the doctors and nurses provided calm, reassuring and compassionate care during what was understandably a stressful time. The small efforts staff make to provide reassurance and help patients feel at ease can make a real difference. I'm glad the team were able to put a smile on your and a little laughter under the circumstances.

I will make sure your feedback is shared with the Emergency Department team. I hope your reassessment goes well and that you make a speedy recovery from your ankle and knee injuries.

Warm regards

Nhuan Ho
District Director West Pilbara
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) - Pilbara

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