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11/04/2013
Savita Midwife Admits 'Catholic Country' Comment
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard from the midwife manager on St Monica's Ward at Galway University Hospital, Ann Maria Burke, who confirmed that she did say a termination could not be carried out because Ireland was a "Catholic country".
Giving evidence at the inquest on Wednesday Ms Burke added that she had not mean the remark about Ireland in a hurtful context.
It is understood that she went on to say that in hindsight the comment had "sounded bad" and she regretted making the remark.
She is reported as saying: "She had mentioned the Hindu faith and that in India a termination would be possible.
"I was trying to be as broad and explanatory as I could. It was nothing to do with medical care at all," she added.
As the inquest got underway again on Thursday morning, Savita’s husband Praveen, is reported to have told journalists that he forgave Ms Burke for her comment.
The inquest continues.
(H/CD)
Giving evidence at the inquest on Wednesday Ms Burke added that she had not mean the remark about Ireland in a hurtful context.
It is understood that she went on to say that in hindsight the comment had "sounded bad" and she regretted making the remark.
She is reported as saying: "She had mentioned the Hindu faith and that in India a termination would be possible.
"I was trying to be as broad and explanatory as I could. It was nothing to do with medical care at all," she added.
As the inquest got underway again on Thursday morning, Savita’s husband Praveen, is reported to have told journalists that he forgave Ms Burke for her comment.
The inquest continues.
(H/CD)
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