In charge of the surgical unit and the maternity unit at the Pithiviers state hospital (1962-1985). Founder of the Primal Health Research Centre (London).
Last month some 4,000 people met there to protest against proposals to close the hospital's accident and emergency department, and its maternity unit.
The maternity unit's nursing supervisor had reportedly been absent when the mistake that provoked Rayan's death was made.
In a report published on Monday the Institute said in focusing almost entirely on mothers, most maternity units tend to overlook fathers.
