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INQUEST TO RECALL MIDWIFE MANAGER AND DOCTOR
Praveen Halappanavar will not be attending the inquest into his wife Savita’s death today.
His solicitor explained to reporters that the inquiry has been taking its toll.
Praveen’s solicitor Gerard O’Donnell told the media upon entering the courthouse that Mr. Halappanavar has asked to be excused from proceedings today
Speaking to the Coroner as the inquest resumed for today Barrister Eugene Gleeson said his client ‘was a little overwrought’.
The Coroner replied ‘I understand totally’.
The Coroner has called for Dr Ikechukwu Uzockwu, known as Dr. Ike and Midwife Manager Ann Maria Burke to return before the inquest.
They have both previously given their statement evidence earlier this week.
However both have given varying accounts of the time of a phone call and the content of that phone call.
HSE Senior Counsel Declan Buckley told the Coroner he will try to get Dr. Ike [Pro:i-key] to return to the inquest today and if not, on Wednesday.
Dr. Susan Knowles is now assisting the inquest with an expert report.
Her area of specialty is microbiology infection.