Oaxaca state apologizes to indigenous woman who gave birth on clinic lawn in southern Mexico
Source: Associated Press
Oaxaca state apologizes to indigenous woman who gave birth on clinic lawn in southern Mexico
Article by: Associated Press
Updated: March 31, 2014 - 4:55 PM
MEXICO CITY The government of the Mexican state of Oaxaca has apologized to an indigenous woman who gave birth on a lawn after she was denied help at a public health center.
Oaxaca's state health secretary, Dr. German Tenorio, says in a statement Monday that the state is responsible for not giving Irma Lopez Aurelio and her son adequate medical attention.
Tenorio says that "the state of Oaxaca apologizes to Irma Lopez Aurelio and her small child."
Lopez Aurelio garnered attention last year when a photo of her squatting in pain immediately after giving birth was widely shared on Twitter and Facebook and then published on the front pages of some national newspapers.
Tenorio says the apology is part of a recommendation issued on the case by the National Human Rights Commission.
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Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE: Woman Gives Birth On Lawn Outside Clinic After Nurses Denied Her Help
Here: http://realitywives.net/blogs/woman-gives-birth-on-lawn-outside-clinic/
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)She still retained her dignity throughout.
Cannot imagine what kind of hell creates the kind of monsters who would reduce this good, decent woman to this situation, such a private moment conducted by necessity in full public view.
It makes her look very, very good, very deserving of everyone's respect. She looks like someone anyone of good will would want to rush to, to bring protection, companionship, support, and there she is, stuck on the lawn of a hospital which had turned her away.
It brings tears to the eyes, a deep, deep anger, and sadness over the fact this could have ever happened.
TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)I cry for the world we live in.
TYY
newfie11
(8,159 posts)What's wrong with this world. A world with no compassion and this could happen here in America too!
TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)...appears to be evolving into a worldwide scourge.
TYY
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)It hasn't been that long since a lady died waiting endlessly in an emergency room somewhere, one of several similar cases.
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)Sooner or later, the people of this planet ARE going to come together, and when that happens, this kind of thing will never happen again.
I hope this lady lives long enough to see the world starting to spin in the right direction.