On Saturday it was reported that a severely injured baby girl in the Haitian earthquake endures a race against time to be flown to the UK for lifesaving treatment. Three-month-old Landina Seignon could die within a week unless she receives specialist head surgery.

The injured child is currently being treated by a British doctor, David Nott, in Port-au-Prince.

British surgeon David Nott said, "It is miraculous we have got this far so I think we need to continue to try to procure the miracle".

The girl was pulled from the rubble of a hospital and currently needs urgent medical evacuation but first she has to be permitted to leave the country despite not having official papers or any known surviving family.

It is reported that the child has had her right arm amputated and has burns to her head. However, there have been offers from around the world and it is hoped that the Haitian government may soon be pondering over to help her get the surgery she needs.

Audrey Landmann, field co-ordinator at Haiti's Saint-Louis Hospital said, "The Haiti minister of health has proposed to send a specialized surgeon to see the little baby and give his opinion about the medical treatment she needs, which could eventually helps us to get the authorization from the Haitian government to go abroad".