It was very shocking to watch the news of Savita Halappanavar's death in Ireland. Savita was not allowed to terminate her 17 week long pregnancy even when she was in a critical condition because the Ireland law does not allow that.
Her husband, Praveen Halappanavar, said her repeated requests were turned down because she was 17 weeks pregnant and staff could detect a foetal heartbeat. The 34-year-old engineer has since revealed that his wife spent two and a half days "in agony" until the foetal heartbeat stopped.
After the dead foetus was removed, he said, his wife was taken to the hospital's intensive care unit where she died on 28 October.
Doctors refused to perform an abortion stating “this is a Catholic country”.
Abortion is currently unlawful in Ireland and therefore unavailable (this includes Northern Ireland). This means that women living in Ireland must travel to a country where abortion is legal. Women have the option of travelling to the UK or other EU countries to access abortion services.
How can someone so easily blame any religion for the same? I am confident that if I discuss this case with 10 Catholics around me, they would support Savitha’s decision. And not only here in India, the people in Ireland are themselves fighting against this for so long but to no avail. What is the use of making a law which is not in favor of people who are supposed to follow it?
There was one more shocking case in Ireland in 1992 where in a 14 year old girl was raped. She was allowed abortion because she mentioned she will commit suicide and NOT because she was raped.
The Supreme Court ruled that abortion was permitted when the woman's life was at risk, including from suicide.
In that case, why was Savitha not allowed termination? Is it medical negligence or were the doctors scared of the laws strongly supported by religion.
Abortions should be avoided but every situation is different and one cannot have a LAW for or against abortion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Her husband, Praveen Halappanavar, said her repeated requests were turned down because she was 17 weeks pregnant and staff could detect a foetal heartbeat. The 34-year-old engineer has since revealed that his wife spent two and a half days "in agony" until the foetal heartbeat stopped.
After the dead foetus was removed, he said, his wife was taken to the hospital's intensive care unit where she died on 28 October.
Doctors refused to perform an abortion stating “this is a Catholic country”.
Abortion is currently unlawful in Ireland and therefore unavailable (this includes Northern Ireland). This means that women living in Ireland must travel to a country where abortion is legal. Women have the option of travelling to the UK or other EU countries to access abortion services.
How can someone so easily blame any religion for the same? I am confident that if I discuss this case with 10 Catholics around me, they would support Savitha’s decision. And not only here in India, the people in Ireland are themselves fighting against this for so long but to no avail. What is the use of making a law which is not in favor of people who are supposed to follow it?
There was one more shocking case in Ireland in 1992 where in a 14 year old girl was raped. She was allowed abortion because she mentioned she will commit suicide and NOT because she was raped.
The Supreme Court ruled that abortion was permitted when the woman's life was at risk, including from suicide.
In that case, why was Savitha not allowed termination? Is it medical negligence or were the doctors scared of the laws strongly supported by religion.
Abortions should be avoided but every situation is different and one cannot have a LAW for or against abortion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
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| Savitha Halappanavar - 31yrs |
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-La Kant / 17-11-12
Vidz - Thanks for posting this blog entry. I honestly didn't follow this story to the T but this has helped me develop better understanding of what happened.
Your questions are valid and I really wonder how can one turn a blind eye to such cases. Shameful!
In most cases, its triggers like these which effect changes in law. Lets hope Irish government gets the right mix this time - for once in their laws and not bailey.
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