Three years on from Dhara’s death, we still await an inquest, says family

The heartbroken family of an Indian woman who died eight days after she became seriously ill at Sligo General Hospital at the time of the birth of her first baby yesterday vowed to continue their legal battle to have an inquest.

Michael Kivlehan, of Dromohair, Co Leitrim, yesterday said many questions remain unanswered surrounding the death of his wife Dhara, three years ago and the family will go back to the High Court if necessary in their push for an inquest.

Mrs Kivlehan, aged 29, originally from Ahmedabad, India, became seriously ill after being admitted to Sligo General Hospital for the birth. She was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast after four days, but died there on Sept 28, 2010.