Savita Halappanavar's Abortion Requests Missing From Med Files

Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Savita Halappanavar’s Abortion Requests Missing From Med Files

Author: CAROLINE CRAWFORD and EILISH O'REGAN
Source: The Belfast Telegraph (Northern Ireland)
Publication Date: Friday, 23 November 2012
Link: Savita Halappanavar’s Abortion Requests Missing From Med Files

Stephan: This case in Ireland has received considerable worldwide attention and you may already be familiar with it. If not, the basic facts are at the bottom of this report. My reason for publishing it is that it is an example of what would happen if the Theocratic Rightists in the U.S. had their way. The next time you hear a Rightist politician talking about overturning Roe vs Wade, keep this tragedy in mind. I consider the physicians attending in this case to be murderers. Their acknowledgment of guilt is made obvious by their alteration of Savita Halappanavar's medical records.

The husband of Savita Halappanavar has spoken of his shock that the couple’s repeated requests for a termination are missing from her medical notes.

The detailed notes from Galway University Hospital include information on requests for tea and toast and additional blankets - but make no reference whatsoever to the couple’s requests over two separate days for the unviable pregnancy to be terminated.

Medical records made available to Mr Halappanavar do not include doctor’s notes for Monday, October 22 - the day the couple first requested a termination. While doctors’ notes are available for Tuesday, October 23, they make no reference to the requested termination which was reiterated on that date.

Praveen Halappanavar revealed how the missing information had destroyed his faith in the Republic’s Health and Safety Executive.

‘It’s time to get the facts and the truth for Savita,

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