Fears over law delayed help for Savita, says medic

Fear of prosecution held back Savita Halappanavar’s clinical team from terminating her pregnancy sooner, the medical expert who headed the inquiry into her death has said.

Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, said the hands of doctors should not be tied because of a legal situation.

At a conference hosted by the Irish Family Planning Association, Prof Arulkumaran said the people of Ireland must vote yes on Friday to repeal the Eighth Amendment to “right a serious wrong”.