License Revoked,
but Abortion Clinic Continues Operations
The Gentilly Medical Clinic for Women in New Orleans, Louisiana, is
still taking appointments for abortions and seeing abortion patients
even though it has had its operating license revoked by the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals this week, reports Operation Rescue.
The clinic was charged with violating laws requiring that abortion
clinics have a licensed nurse on staff, and that they have proper state
and federal licensing for controlled substances.
Abortionist Ifeanyi Charles Anthony Okpalobi (pronounced
ok-PAH-luh-bee), a Nigerian national, was warned repeatedly that his
clinic was not in compliance with the law. He has 30 days in which to
appeal the decision during which time he can remain open for business
under Louisiana law. The appellate process could take up to six months.
Operation Rescue investigators have confirmed today that the Gentilly
Medical Clinic for Women is open and taking patients.
"It is appalling to think that Okpalobi could continue to endanger
women even though his clinic license has been revoked," said Operation
Rescue President Troy Newman. "Okpalobi was told several times to
comply with the law has he did not do it. When abortionists take the
attitude, which Okpalobi appears to have taken, that he is above the
law, that creates a dangerous situation for women who are not aware
that his abortion mill does not meet legal standards put in place for
their protection."
"When one has a driver's license revoked, that is it. The person cannot
drive in the interest of public safety. We should take the safety of
women as seriously. We demand that the State of Louisiana act to
immediately close the Gentilly Medical Clinic for Women in order to
protect women from this scofflaw abortionist," said Newman.
"We urge anyone with additional information about Okpalobi's abortion
clinic abuses to come forward and participate in the Abortion
Whistleblowers program. They may earn a reward of $10,000 for
information leading his the arrest and conviction," said Newman.
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