On 19 June 2025, my wife, Ravinder Kaur Sidhu — a well-known GTA physiotherapist, beloved wife, and mother — was in the postpartum unit at Credit Valley Hospital when she began showing signs of serious infection.

According to her medical records in my possession and my direct observations at her bedside, she developed a 39.2 °C fever and began shaking uncontrollably. Her blood pressure dropped to 63/35 — a level I have since learned can indicate septic shock. I repeatedly asked nurses for help and was told we were waiting for a doctor.

Based on my observations and the documentation available to me, approximately 30 hours elapsed between the first symptoms and the administration of the first dose of antibiotics. By that time, doctors told me she had a rapidly progressing Group A Strep infection, which had begun to severely damage her uterus and was starting to spread to her leg.

Four days after giving birth to our baby boy, Ravinder died. She never returned home to the family she adored.

 
A Family Shattered
Our children have been left without their mother:

A one-month-old son who will never know her embrace.
A six-year-old daughter who asks why Mom isn’t at bedtime.
A seven-year-old son who still sets an extra place at the dinner table.
I remember Ravinder whispering to me, “Please do something.” In my heart, I believe that if action had been taken when she first showed signs of sepsis, she would still be here.

 
Why This Matters to Everyone
According to international medical guidelines such as those from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, the “golden hour” is critical — blood cultures and antibiotics should be administered within one hour when sepsis is suspected.

Ontario currently does not have a province-wide mandate requiring this in birthing units.

 
Key Concerns From My Perspective
Based on my family’s experience and hospital documentation available to me:

Around 30 hours between first symptoms and first antibiotic dose.
Vitals indicating possible shock without rapid escalation.
Focus on imaging rather than immediate empiric antibiotics.
An early transfer request to a tertiary ICU was not approved.
 
What We’re Asking For
Mandatory One-Hour Sepsis Protocol in every Ontario birthing unit.
Empower nurses to escalate immediately when shock-level vitals appear.
No gate-keeping of empiric antibiotics once sepsis criteria are met.
Public release of the hospital’s internal investigation (waiving QCIPA secrecy).
Independent review of all care decisions made during Ravinder’s admission.
 
Call to Action
Please add your name to demand justice for Ravinder and a health-care system that ensures every new parent receives lifesaving antibiotics without delay.
No other child should grow up asking why their mother never came home.

Update – Aug 7, 2025
This petition has been updated to ensure it reflects the most accurate wording based on documented medical records in my possession and my direct personal observations. All descriptions of events are drawn from these sources and are intended to raise awareness about systemic issues and advocate for patient safety.