Dr Roman Hasil and Whanganui District Health Board, 2005–2006: a report by the Health and Disability Commissioner

Abstract

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction This inquiry examines why laparoscopic sterilisation surgery (tubal ligation) performed by Dr Roman Hasil at Wanganui Hospital in 2005–06 was unsuccessful for eight of 32 women. Six of those women became pregnant and were confronted by difficult decisions. As one woman said, “I have been forced to make a decision I wish I never had to make.” Most decided to have a termination.