IMPORTANT DAY FOR LONG-SUFFERING SYMPHYSIOTOMY SURVIVORS - MORAN
Labour Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the announcement this week of the appointment of Yvonne Murphy as the Judge to liaise with survivors of symphysiotomy. Judge Murphy will now meet with the survivors to address the long-standing issues in this area.
“This is indeed an important day for these women and their families. Symphysiotomy is a surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the symphis pubis is severed to widen the pelvis allowing for easier childbirth. Many of the survivors of symphysiotomy have been left permanently disabled, incontinent and in constant pain. Many of these ladies are now in advanced years and in declining health. I am delighted that their plight is being acknowledged by the Government.
“Since entering the Seanad, I have worked alongside many wonderful people who have long campaigned for these women including Olivia Kearney, herself a symphysiotomy survivor and long-time activist for women who underwent a symphysiotomy.”
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