The Health watchdog, HIQA is expected to announce an inquiry this morning into the death of Savita Halappanavar – the Indian woman who died in Galway Hospital. The HSE is carrying out a separate inquiry , described as a clinical review. Savita’s husband Praveen says he will not be co-operating and is still adamant that wants a full public inquiry into her death. Mr.Halappanavar told Nick Robertson on CNN said that medical notes made no reference to a request for the unviable pregnancy to be terminated. Pat was joined by Mr.Halappanavar’s solicitor Gerard O’Donnell and by Dearbhaill McDonald, Legal Editor ...
Pressure is mounting on the government today following confirmation from Praveen Halapannavar that he will in no way co-operate with the HSE’s inquiry into his wife Savita’s death. Thirty one year old Mrs Halappanavar died at Galway University Hospital last month following a miscarriage. Her husband Praveen has said that his wife repeatedly requested a termination when she was told her pregnancy was no longer viable. On last night’s Six One news on RTE Mr Halapannavar’s solicitor Gerard O’Donnell suggested his client could take legal action to prevent the inquiry having access to his wife’s medical records. Later, in a ...