Funeral for Abbotsford girl, 3, whose death sparks hospital review

More than 200 mourners attended a funeral Sundayfor a three-year-old girl who died suddenly at an Abbotsford hospital.

Nimrat Gill was taken to Abbotsford Regional Hospital Feb. 6with a fever. But her parents say they were told to take her home and give her Tylenol.

Nimrat's condition deteriorated and she died the next morningafter her parents brought her back to hospital.

Thecause of death has not been determined but her family believes she was suffering from pneumonia.

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"I think it's very important to be here," said GaryTiwana, who knows the family."What happened was very unfortunate.

"We are supporting themso that in the future something like that doesn't happen to any other family."

The FraserHealth Authority has launcheda patient and safety review, which is customary when there is an unexpected death, the health authority said in a statement.

"This review will look at the care provided to the child, which will include a review of the cause of death," the statement said.

This is really sad. It's not just for us, for the community, it's for the whole ofAbbotsford.- DaljitSidhu, NimratGill family friend

There is no timeline for when the review will be completed.

The girl's family saysthe day after Nimrat's first hospital visit she began vomiting. Her family took her back to emergency.

Her mother,BalrajGill, told CBC shewas made to wait for treatment. By the time doctors offered help it was too late, Gill said and Nimratdied that morning.

Balraj Gill spoke to CBC news last week about what she told a doctor.

"I'm telling him . . .her skin is changing colour too. I'm showing him why is this happening to herand she can't even speak properly and his answer was her body is fighting with [the] fever."

A family friend attending the funeral questioned whether the hospital has enough money and doctors.

"This is really sad," said DaljitSidhu. "It's not just for us, for the community, it's for the whole of Abbotsford. If you really look back at it, it's terrible."

The family plans to file an official complaint to demand answers over Nimrat'sdeath.

With files from Meera Bains.