25 nov 2012
In a heartbreaking interview on RTE’s Prime Time last night, Praveen told of his final moments with 31-year-old Savita before she passed away at University Hospital Galway last month.
He said: “Every time I went into the ICU (intensive care) they said she was critical, but she is young and she will fight it.
“I touched her hands and they were rock solid. She looked sick, I could see that...
“She started getting worse and the doctor asked me to come into his office and we had a chat.
“Later that night the nurse came looking for me. A lot of my friends were waiting with me.
“She took me down the corridor and held my hand and said ‘are you OK to be with Savita during her last few minutes’.
“I felt numb. I walked in... they were trying to pump her heart.
“The doctor saw me and held my hand. She said we are losing her.
“And within five minutes we had lost her. I was in a state of shock.”
Engineer Praveen, 34, added: “It’s still a shock for us, the way she was treated. The care was horrendous, we were just left there.”
He added: “When Savita saw the doctor she was anxious to know what was the feedback. The doctor said, ‘Unfortunately, the foetus is still alive, it’s a Catholic country and we won’t be able to terminate’.
“The whole family is waiting to know what happened, they just can’t believe in the 21st century, something like this can happen.
“Everyone in the family was in shock, they just couldn’t believe it, it was such a simple case, they could have just terminated her.”
Minister James Reilly said yesterday: “I am quite happy that we can investigate this situation currently, and we’ve commenced that.”
But Praveen dismissed calls by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail for him to meet the head of the probe team “without prejudice”.
He said: “With due respect to the head of the inquiry and the Taoiseach, we won’t partake in (an) inquiry by the HSE.
“I have seen the way my wife Savita was treated in the hospital, so I have no confidence that the HSE will do justice.
“Basically I don’t have any confidence in HSE.”
The Health Service Executive named three replacement members of the seven-person inquiry team yesterday. None works in Galway hospital.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4658114/Its-still-a-shock-for-us-the-way-she-was-treated-the-care-she-got-was-horrendous.html#ixzz2DHV0pdil
In a heartbreaking interview on RTE’s Prime Time last night, Praveen told of his final moments with 31-year-old Savita before she passed away at University Hospital Galway last month.
He said: “Every time I went into the ICU (intensive care) they said she was critical, but she is young and she will fight it.
“I touched her hands and they were rock solid. She looked sick, I could see that...
“She started getting worse and the doctor asked me to come into his office and we had a chat.
“Later that night the nurse came looking for me. A lot of my friends were waiting with me.
“She took me down the corridor and held my hand and said ‘are you OK to be with Savita during her last few minutes’.
“I felt numb. I walked in... they were trying to pump her heart.
“The doctor saw me and held my hand. She said we are losing her.
“And within five minutes we had lost her. I was in a state of shock.”
Engineer Praveen, 34, added: “It’s still a shock for us, the way she was treated. The care was horrendous, we were just left there.”
He added: “When Savita saw the doctor she was anxious to know what was the feedback. The doctor said, ‘Unfortunately, the foetus is still alive, it’s a Catholic country and we won’t be able to terminate’.
“The whole family is waiting to know what happened, they just can’t believe in the 21st century, something like this can happen.
“Everyone in the family was in shock, they just couldn’t believe it, it was such a simple case, they could have just terminated her.”
Minister James Reilly said yesterday: “I am quite happy that we can investigate this situation currently, and we’ve commenced that.”
But Praveen dismissed calls by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail for him to meet the head of the probe team “without prejudice”.
He said: “With due respect to the head of the inquiry and the Taoiseach, we won’t partake in (an) inquiry by the HSE.
“I have seen the way my wife Savita was treated in the hospital, so I have no confidence that the HSE will do justice.
“Basically I don’t have any confidence in HSE.”
The Health Service Executive named three replacement members of the seven-person inquiry team yesterday. None works in Galway hospital.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4658114/Its-still-a-shock-for-us-the-way-she-was-treated-the-care-she-got-was-horrendous.html#ixzz2DHV0pdil
Abortion row: I get my strength from Savita, says husband
Health chiefs confirmed yesterday they are going ahead with an inquiry into
her case — despite the refusal of Praveen Halappanavar to take part.
In a heartbreaking interview on RTE’s Prime Time last night, Praveen told of his final moments with 31-year-old Savita before she passed away at University Hospital Galway last month.
He said: “Every time I went into the ICU (intensive care) they said she was critical, but she is young and she will fight it.
“I touched her hands and they were rock solid. She looked sick, I could see that...
“She started getting worse and the doctor asked me to come into his office and we had a chat.
“Later that night the nurse came looking for me. A lot of my friends were waiting with me.
“She took me down the corridor and held my hand and said ‘are you OK to be with Savita during her last few minutes’.
“I felt numb. I walked in... they were trying to pump her heart.
“The doctor saw me and held my hand. She said we are losing her.
“And within five minutes we had lost her. I was in a state of shock.”
Engineer Praveen, 34, added: “It’s still a shock for us, the way she was treated. The care was horrendous, we were just left there.”
He added: “When Savita saw the doctor she was anxious to know what was the feedback. The doctor said, ‘Unfortunately, the foetus is still alive, it’s a Catholic country and we won’t be able to terminate’.
“The whole family is waiting to know what happened, they just can’t believe in the 21st century, something like this can happen.
“Everyone in the family was in shock, they just couldn’t believe it, it was such a simple case, they could have just terminated her.”
Minister James Reilly said yesterday: “I am quite happy that we can investigate this situation currently, and we’ve commenced that.”
But Praveen dismissed calls by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail for him to meet the head of the probe team “without prejudice”.
He said: “With due respect to the head of the inquiry and the Taoiseach, we won’t partake in (an) inquiry by the HSE.
“I have seen the way my wife Savita was treated in the hospital, so I have no confidence that the HSE will do justice.
“Basically I don’t have any confidence in HSE.”
The Health Service Executive named three replacement members of the seven-person inquiry team yesterday. None works in Galway hospital
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4658114/Its-still-a-shock-for-us-the-way-she-was-treated-the-care-she-got-was-horrendous.html#ixzz2DHWDDySd
In a heartbreaking interview on RTE’s Prime Time last night, Praveen told of his final moments with 31-year-old Savita before she passed away at University Hospital Galway last month.
He said: “Every time I went into the ICU (intensive care) they said she was critical, but she is young and she will fight it.
“I touched her hands and they were rock solid. She looked sick, I could see that...
“She started getting worse and the doctor asked me to come into his office and we had a chat.
“Later that night the nurse came looking for me. A lot of my friends were waiting with me.
“She took me down the corridor and held my hand and said ‘are you OK to be with Savita during her last few minutes’.
“I felt numb. I walked in... they were trying to pump her heart.
“The doctor saw me and held my hand. She said we are losing her.
“And within five minutes we had lost her. I was in a state of shock.”
Engineer Praveen, 34, added: “It’s still a shock for us, the way she was treated. The care was horrendous, we were just left there.”
He added: “When Savita saw the doctor she was anxious to know what was the feedback. The doctor said, ‘Unfortunately, the foetus is still alive, it’s a Catholic country and we won’t be able to terminate’.
“The whole family is waiting to know what happened, they just can’t believe in the 21st century, something like this can happen.
“Everyone in the family was in shock, they just couldn’t believe it, it was such a simple case, they could have just terminated her.”
Minister James Reilly said yesterday: “I am quite happy that we can investigate this situation currently, and we’ve commenced that.”
But Praveen dismissed calls by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail for him to meet the head of the probe team “without prejudice”.
He said: “With due respect to the head of the inquiry and the Taoiseach, we won’t partake in (an) inquiry by the HSE.
“I have seen the way my wife Savita was treated in the hospital, so I have no confidence that the HSE will do justice.
“Basically I don’t have any confidence in HSE.”
The Health Service Executive named three replacement members of the seven-person inquiry team yesterday. None works in Galway hospital
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4658114/Its-still-a-shock-for-us-the-way-she-was-treated-the-care-she-got-was-horrendous.html#ixzz2DHWDDySd
As the probe continues into the death of his wife Savita, who was denied an abortion in Ireland, Praveen Halappanavar tells NDTV that he has no faith and trust in the inquiry and that it is a cover-up. He also recounts memories of how Savita was looking forward to being a mother.
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SAVITA Halappanavar’s distraught widower has described his wife’s hospital nightmare before she died.
Health chiefs confirmed yesterday they are going ahead with an inquiry into her case — despite the refusal of Praveen Halappanavar to take part.In a heartbreaking interview on RTE’s Prime Time last night, Praveen told of his final moments with 31-year-old Savita before she passed away at University Hospital Galway last month.
He said: “Every time I went into the ICU (intensive care) they said she was critical, but she is young and she will fight it.
“I touched her hands and they were rock solid. She looked sick, I could see that...
“She started getting worse and the doctor asked me to come into his office and we had a chat.
“Later that night the nurse came looking for me. A lot of my friends were waiting with me.
“She took me down the corridor and held my hand and said ‘are you OK to be with Savita during her last few minutes’.
“I felt numb. I walked in... they were trying to pump her heart.
“The doctor saw me and held my hand. She said we are losing her.
“And within five minutes we had lost her. I was in a state of shock.”
Engineer Praveen, 34, added: “It’s still a shock for us, the way she was treated. The care was horrendous, we were just left there.”
He added: “When Savita saw the doctor she was anxious to know what was the feedback. The doctor said, ‘Unfortunately, the foetus is still alive, it’s a Catholic country and we won’t be able to terminate’.
“The whole family is waiting to know what happened, they just can’t believe in the 21st century, something like this can happen.
“Everyone in the family was in shock, they just couldn’t believe it, it was such a simple case, they could have just terminated her.”
Minister James Reilly said yesterday: “I am quite happy that we can investigate this situation currently, and we’ve commenced that.”
But Praveen dismissed calls by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail for him to meet the head of the probe team “without prejudice”.
He said: “With due respect to the head of the inquiry and the Taoiseach, we won’t partake in (an) inquiry by the HSE.
“I have seen the way my wife Savita was treated in the hospital, so I have no confidence that the HSE will do justice.
“Basically I don’t have any confidence in HSE.”
The Health Service Executive named three replacement members of the seven-person inquiry team yesterday. None works in Galway hospital.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4658114/Its-still-a-shock-for-us-the-way-she-was-treated-the-care-she-got-was-horrendous.html#ixzz2DHV0pdil
SAVITA Halappanavar’s distraught widower has described his wife’s hospital nightmare before she died.
Health chiefs confirmed yesterday they are going ahead with an inquiry into her case — despite the refusal of Praveen Halappanavar to take part.In a heartbreaking interview on RTE’s Prime Time last night, Praveen told of his final moments with 31-year-old Savita before she passed away at University Hospital Galway last month.
He said: “Every time I went into the ICU (intensive care) they said she was critical, but she is young and she will fight it.
“I touched her hands and they were rock solid. She looked sick, I could see that...
“She started getting worse and the doctor asked me to come into his office and we had a chat.
“Later that night the nurse came looking for me. A lot of my friends were waiting with me.
“She took me down the corridor and held my hand and said ‘are you OK to be with Savita during her last few minutes’.
“I felt numb. I walked in... they were trying to pump her heart.
“The doctor saw me and held my hand. She said we are losing her.
“And within five minutes we had lost her. I was in a state of shock.”
Engineer Praveen, 34, added: “It’s still a shock for us, the way she was treated. The care was horrendous, we were just left there.”
He added: “When Savita saw the doctor she was anxious to know what was the feedback. The doctor said, ‘Unfortunately, the foetus is still alive, it’s a Catholic country and we won’t be able to terminate’.
“The whole family is waiting to know what happened, they just can’t believe in the 21st century, something like this can happen.
“Everyone in the family was in shock, they just couldn’t believe it, it was such a simple case, they could have just terminated her.”
Minister James Reilly said yesterday: “I am quite happy that we can investigate this situation currently, and we’ve commenced that.”
But Praveen dismissed calls by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail for him to meet the head of the probe team “without prejudice”.
He said: “With due respect to the head of the inquiry and the Taoiseach, we won’t partake in (an) inquiry by the HSE.
“I have seen the way my wife Savita was treated in the hospital, so I have no confidence that the HSE will do justice.
“Basically I don’t have any confidence in HSE.”
The Health Service Executive named three replacement members of the seven-person inquiry team yesterday. None works in Galway hospital.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4658114/Its-still-a-shock-for-us-the-way-she-was-treated-the-care-she-got-was-horrendous.html#ixzz2DHV0pdil
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