Abortion : Refused

The jury in the inquest into a woman who died in hospital in Ireland

four days after suffering a miscarriage :

has given a verdict of medical misadventure..........

             

a.k.a.....medical misadventure !

Dr MacLoughlin passed on his sympathies to the widower of Mrs Halappanavar :

Praveen Halappanavar.

The conclusion of the inquest comes on the same day that the couple would have been :

celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. :'(

Media from across the world gathered in Galway.

Many had struggled to understand how an otherwise healthy, pregnant young woman could be admitted to hospital,

with little prospect of her child's survival, and yet be refused a termination.  :'(

Irish law prevents an abortion unless there is a risk to the life, as distinct from the health of the mother. 

The present administration has promised a new law, and greater guidance for doctors by the summer, but it will be too late for Praveen Halappanavar.

He described his wife as having been overjoyed at the prospect of becoming a mother.

The couple, he said, were living the dream.

Praveen is part of a vibrant, 3000 strong Indian community in Galway.

His lawyer said the widower would be going home to a cold and lonely place', on the fifth anniversary of his wedding.

I agree .....