By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SASOG) has issued an urgent safety warning following a tragic maternal death at a private midwife-led setting in Pretoria. Experts are now highlighting the alarming departures from clinical standards - including the dangerous use of induction drugs and high-risk deliveries being performed without formal hospital backup. SASOG now emphasizes that independent midwife-led care is strictly for low-risk pregnancies and urges expectant families to verify any written emergency agreements with named obstetricians. SASOG President Professor Ismail Bhorat elaborates... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SASOG) has issued an urgent safety warning following a tragic maternal death at a private midwife-led setting in Pretoria. Experts are now highlighting the alarming departures from clinical standards - including the dangerous use of induction drugs and high-risk deliveries being performed without formal hospital backup. SASOG now emphasizes that independent midwife-led care is strictly for low-risk pregnancies and urges expectant families to verify any written emergency agreements with named obstetricians. SASOG President Professor Ismail Bhorat elaborates...&nbsp;</p>

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