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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine, 1963
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, HINDI, PANJABI/PUNJABI, URDU

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, HINDI, PANJABI/PUNJABI, URDU
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine, 1963

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 02 Dec 2003
Summary of Decision:
On December 2, 2003, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Sharma had committed acts of professional misconduct in that Dr. Sharma engaged in sexual impropriety with two female patients in the office; and that he engaged in conduct or an act relevant to the practice of medicine that would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

On December 31, 2003, Dr. Sharma appealed the decision of the Discipline Committee to the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court). Pursuant to ss.25(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the decision of the Discipline Committee is stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.

On February 27, 2004, the Discipline Committee ordered the following penalty:

1. The Registrar suspend Dr. Sharma s certificate of registration for a period of six months, to commence on a date to be fixed by the Registrar.

2. The following terms, conditions and limitations are to be imposed on Dr. Sharma s certificate of registration:

(a) Dr. Sharma is to attend and successfully complete a suitable course on Boundaries approved by the Registrar before he resumes practice, with proof of successful completion of the course to be provided to the Registrar. The costs of the course are to be paid by Dr. Sharma.
 
(b) Dr. Sharma will have a female member of a regulated health profession to be in attendance during all examinations of female patients. That health professional must enter into a monitoring agreement with the College which will include the requirement to report to the College any concerns about Dr. Sharma s behaviour. The costs of the health professional and reporting are to be borne by Dr. Sharma.

Dr. Sharma will post a sign in his waiting room, in a form and with a content acceptable to the College, to state that there will be a third person present for examination of female patients.

(d) Dr. Sharma is to continue counselling and treatment with a psychiatrist acceptable to the College, which may include Dr. L for as long as is deemed necessary by the psychiatrist and that the psychiatrist enter into a written reporting agreement acceptable to the College, which will impose the requirement to report to the College any concerns about Dr. Sharma s behaviour. Dr. Sharma is to pay the costs of such reporting.

3. Dr. Sharma is to pay costs of these proceedings fixed in the sum of $7,500.00, said amount to be paid to the College within 12 months of his return to practice.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Abandoned
Appeal Decision Date: 2005-04-11
Hearing Date(s): 23 Jun 2003

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Discipline
Effective Date: 05 Apr 2005
Summary:
On April 5, 2005, Dr. Anand Sharma signed an undertaking with the College which states that:

1. Dr. Sharma has permanently resigned his certificate of registration with the College and,

2. In exchange for his compliance with all the terms of the undertaking, the College has agreed to withdraw the allegation that he engaged in sexual impropriety and sexual abuse of patients and committed acts relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, as alleged in the Notice of Hearing dated July 7, 2004, which allegations of professional misconduct are currently pending before the Discipline Committee.

On May 9, 2005, the College withdrew the allegations before the Discipline Committee.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 02 Dec 2003
Summary of Decision:
On December 2, 2003, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Sharma had committed acts of professional misconduct in that Dr. Sharma engaged in sexual impropriety with two female patients in the office; and that he engaged in conduct or an act relevant to the practice of medicine that would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

On December 31, 2003, Dr. Sharma appealed the decision of the Discipline Committee to the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court). Pursuant to ss.25(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the decision of the Discipline Committee is stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.

On February 27, 2004, the Discipline Committee ordered the following penalty:

1. The Registrar suspend Dr. Sharma s certificate of registration for a period of six months, to commence on a date to be fixed by the Registrar.

2. The following terms, conditions and limitations are to be imposed on Dr. Sharma s certificate of registration:

(a) Dr. Sharma is to attend and successfully complete a suitable course on Boundaries approved by the Registrar before he resumes practice, with proof of successful completion of the course to be provided to the Registrar. The costs of the course are to be paid by Dr. Sharma.
 
(b) Dr. Sharma will have a female member of a regulated health profession to be in attendance during all examinations of female patients. That health professional must enter into a monitoring agreement with the College which will include the requirement to report to the College any concerns about Dr. Sharma s behaviour. The costs of the health professional and reporting are to be borne by Dr. Sharma.

Dr. Sharma will post a sign in his waiting room, in a form and with a content acceptable to the College, to state that there will be a third person present for examination of female patients.

(d) Dr. Sharma is to continue counselling and treatment with a psychiatrist acceptable to the College, which may include Dr. L for as long as is deemed necessary by the psychiatrist and that the psychiatrist enter into a written reporting agreement acceptable to the College, which will impose the requirement to report to the College any concerns about Dr. Sharma s behaviour. Dr. Sharma is to pay the costs of such reporting.

3. Dr. Sharma is to pay costs of these proceedings fixed in the sum of $7,500.00, said amount to be paid to the College within 12 months of his return to practice.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Abandoned
Appeal Decision Date: 2005-04-11
Hearing Date(s): 23 Jun 2003

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Discipline
Effective Date: 05 Apr 2005
Summary:
On April 5, 2005, Dr. Anand Sharma signed an undertaking with the College which states that:

1. Dr. Sharma has permanently resigned his certificate of registration with the College and,

2. In exchange for his compliance with all the terms of the undertaking, the College has agreed to withdraw the allegation that he engaged in sexual impropriety and sexual abuse of patients and committed acts relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct, as alleged in the Notice of Hearing dated July 7, 2004, which allegations of professional misconduct are currently pending before the Discipline Committee.

On May 9, 2005, the College withdrew the allegations before the Discipline Committee.

Training

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine, 1963

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 15 Apr 2005
Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee. Effective: 22 Sep 2004
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 04 Aug 2004
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 03 Oct 1974
First certificate of registration issued: Temporary Employment Certificate Effective: 13 Oct 1972
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 15 Apr 2005

DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee.
Date: Effective: 22 Sep 2004

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 04 Aug 2004
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Executive Committee
Date: Effective: 04 Aug 2004

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 03 Oct 1974

DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Temporary Employment Certificate
Date: Effective: 13 Oct 1972