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Savita's father seeks justice, may sue Irish hospital

The bereaved father of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar has vowed to take legal action against the Irish hospital where his daughter died after being denied an abortion last October, saying he is......

Savita Halappanvar's husband plans to visit India

The husband of Savita Halappanvar is planning to visit India to brief her parents on the next step in his legal battle to uncover the truth behind her death at an Irish hospital. Praveen......

Inquest rules Savita died of 'medical misadventure'

Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who lost her life after being denied an abortion at a hospital in Ireland, died of "medical misadventure", a jury at her inquest ruled unanimously. The ruling at......

Savita's husband too stressed to attend inquest

As the inquest into Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar's death entered its fifth day in an Irish courtroom on Friday, her stressed husband excused himself from attending the hearing. "It's been a......

Savita case: Midwife sorry for 'Catholic country' comment

A midwife has apologised for telling Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who had a miscarriage, that she could not have an abortion in Ireland because it was a "Catholic country". Ann Maria Burke......

Responses - Shoot from the Lip!

Readerscaptions forShoot from the Lip!Name: Ravi Kumar EmaniAge: 30Email: e_rkrkr@rediffmail.comCaption: It isn't your future but mine in your......

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lily
Q. If medical practitioners are to interpret the Constitution before deciding whether and when to save a life, then its a system that is totally confused, intolerant and hypocritical and requires an urgent rethink. Savita Halappanavar, who was 17 weeks pregnant, was found to be miscarrying. She was in severe pain for three days at the Irish hospital and a termination was requested. Comments pls
Lily:  A.  more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-medical-practitioners-are-to-interpret-the-constitution-b/24516624/answers/

soumyen sarkar
Q. Irish Doctors in the Galway University hospital refused to abort Indian national Savita Halappanavar, her foetus on grounds that "this is a Catholic country". in spite of her repeated S.O.S submission that she was neither Irish nor catholic. Your take please. A dead foetus was more important than a young mother's life.
Soumyen Sarkar:  A. Look at your self first. Illegal abortions, forced abortions are rampant in India and we cannot control it. Then we complain about Ireland. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/irish-doctors--in-the-galway-university-hospital-refused-to-/24479640/answers/24516631

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Savita's family to decide soon on lawsuit

The family of 31-year-old Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning at a hospital in Ireland last October, will soon decide... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/332742/savita039s-family-decide-soon-lawsuit.html
Midwives warn of more tragedies

Midwives and nurses in Ireland have warned that staff shortages at maternity units in the country could lead to a repeat of system failures that... ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/savita-halappanavars-death-midwives-warn-of-more-tragedies/391371-2.html
Savita death report nears publication

The long-awaited internal report into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Ireland is likely to be published soon, with her husband... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/savita-death-report-nears-publication/238594/on
Cardinal skipping BC ceremony over abortion issue

Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley said Friday that he won't attend Boston College's graduation because the Jesuit school's commencement speaker, Irish... ...

http://www.sify.com/news/cardinal-skipping-bc-ceremony-over-abortion-issue-news-health-nflepifeibf.html
Irish prime minister on abortion bill

India dentist Savita Halappanavar was 17 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to University Hospital Galway last year and died of blood poisoning... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/1831207/report-govt-to-act-on-people-s-wishes-irish-prime-minister-on-abortion-bill

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