Indian Woman Refused Abortion In Ireland Dies | Savita Halappanavar 31,had miscarriage & septicaemia

	Indian Woman Refused Abortion In Ireland Dies | Savita Halappanavar 31,had miscarriage & septicaemia Woman 'Refused' Abortion In Ireland Dies Health officials investigate after the woman's husband says doctors told his wife: "This is a Catholic Country." Investigations have been launched after a pregnant woman died in hospital in Ireland after allegedly being refused an abortion. Savita Halappanavar, 31, suffered a miscarriage and septicaemia. Her husband Praveen claims doctors refused to carry out a termination for religious reasons. Mrs Halappanavar, who was from India, was 17 weeks pregnant when admitted to Galway University Hospital. She was suffering from agonising pain and, according to her husband, made several requests for an abortion. Mr Halappanavar, 34, said doctors had refused to terminate the pregnancy because there was a foetal heartbeat and told his wife: "This is a Catholic country." The young woman, who had been practising as a dentist in the Republic of Ireland for some time, died on October 28 after developing septicaemia - an infection in the blood. Her death is expected to spark a backlash against the Irish government, criticised by left-wing members of parliament for failing to introduce new laws to permit abortion in life-threatening circumstances. Clare Daly, a Socialist Party member of parliament, said: "A woman has died because Galway University Hospital refused to perform an abortion needed to prevent serious risk to her life. "We were told this situation would never arise. An unviable foetus - she was having a miscarriage - was given priority <b>...</b>	From: 5portsCenter Views: 0 0 ratings
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