Australia – Two more doctors suspended following investigation into Melbourne woman Harjit Kaur’s death after abortion

By Jessica Longbottom and Rachel Clayton
May 21, 2024

The federal regulator has taken action against two more doctors as part of an investigation following the death of a woman soon after a surgical abortion in Melbourne.

Harjit Kaur, a mother of two, died after attending the Hampton Park Women's Health Clinic in the city's south-east on January 12 to have a surgical termination.

Ms Kaur's family said that soon after the operation concluded, the 30-year-old's heart stopped beating and she could not be revived.

Continued: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/doctors-suspended-abortion-death-harjit-kaur/103872770

Australia – Victorian doctor suspended amid investigation into woman’s death after abortion

Women’s health clinic boss claims ‘witch hunt’ after Dr Rudolph Lopes suspended in weeks following 30-year-old’s death

Australian Associated Press
Fri 15 Mar 2024

A doctor working at a women’s health clinic in Melbourne has been suspended as a regulator revealed it was aware of concerns about other practitioners there. The facility’s boss claims it is a “witch hunt”.

It follows the death of 30-year-old mother Harjit Kaur, who died in January at the Hampton Park Women’s Clinic after what was described as a “minor procedure”.

It was later identified as a pregnancy termination.

Continued: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/15/victorian-doctor-suspended-amid-investigation-into-womans-death-after-abortion

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