Galway Bay FM News Archives
SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER IN OBSTETRICS ADDRESSES SAVITA INQUEST
Date Published: 09-Apr-2013
Dr. Ikechukwu Uzockwu is now giving statement evidence at the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar.
The Senior House Officer at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit in UHG was on call on Tuesday October 23rd .
He says at 1am on the Wednesday morning, he went to the ward to review Savita and was informed she was asleep and clinically stable.
He returned at around 6.30 Wednesday morning when he reviewed Savita and formed the opinion that she may have sepsis.
He then informed the specialist registrar on call Dr. Sarah Campbell of his findings and management.
Coroner Dr. Ciaran MacLoughlin asked if Dr. Campbell had come to review the case after this alert and ordered a statement from Dr. Campbell as to what she understood by this call.
Praveen’s Barrister raised questions on Savita’s state on Tuesday evening 23rd October and read from a statement yet to be heard from witness midwife Ann Maria Burke.
It read that she had made the Senior House Officer aware of the elevated pulse on Tuesday after a student midwife reported a pulse rate of 110.
However he argues that he wasn’t told the heart rate was elevated at the time.
Witness evidence is now being heard from Miriam Dunleavy, staff midwife at UHG.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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