Maternal transport offers the following distinct advantages over newborn transport: 1. The mother at risk may receive the highest level of obstetric expertise and technology available in the area. 2. The newborn is assured of immediate intensive paediatric evaluation and support. 3. The reduced equipment needs increase the speed and efficiency of the transport operation. 4. Mother-infant bonding may be enhanced. Maternal transport can never replace newborn transport for there will always be unexpected deliveries of compromised or malformed infants. Thus, in an effective regional perinatal care system, obstetric and neonatal transport programmes should complement each other. Experience to date would indicate that, when such efforts are co-ordinated, one can expect a further decline in perinatal morbidity and mortality for the region.
与新生儿转运相比，孕产妇转运具有以下明显优势：1. 处于危险中的母亲可以获得该地区现有的最高水平的产科专业知识和技术。2. 新生儿能确保得到即时的强化儿科评估和支持。3. 所需设备减少，提高了转运操作的速度和效率。4. 母婴联结可能会得到加强。孕产妇转运永远无法取代新生儿转运，因为总会有出现健康问题或畸形的婴儿意外分娩的情况。因此，在一个有效的区域围产期护理系统中，产科和新生儿转运计划应相互补充。迄今为止的经验表明，如果这些工作能够得到协调，那么该地区的围产期发病率和死亡率有望进一步下降。
