THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
03/06/25 16:33:34 PM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Univ of Ghana, 1975
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, AKAN

Practice Information

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

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Effective: 19 Nov 1984
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 19 1984
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. K. Attuah Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 11 Apr 2014

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, AKAN
Medical School: Univ of Ghana, 1975

Practice Information

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

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Effective: 19 Nov 1984
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 19 1984
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. K. Attuah Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 11 Apr 2014

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 (2)

Date of Decision: 21 Jan 2015
Summary of Decision:
On January 21, 2015, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Kwame Attuah committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional. Dr. Attuah admitted the allegation.

On November 12, 2012, Dr. Attuah entered into an undertaking (the “Undertaking”). Pursuant to the Undertaking, Dr. Attuah undertook to practice under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor, who was acceptable to the College, and to provide a signed undertaking of an approved Clinical Supervisor to the College by December 12, 2012 in order to continue to practice medicine in Ontario.

As of December 12, 2012, Dr. Attuah had not obtained a Clinical Supervisor. Accordingly, as of December 13, 2012, he was required to cease practicing medicine in Ontario. Instead, Dr. Attuah treated 57 patients over 33 days in February and March 2013 without being under clinical supervision, including writing prescriptions for patients. Therefore, this constituted a breach of his Undertaking with the College.

On December 19, 2014, Dr. Attuah signed an undertaking to resign from the College effective immediately and never re-apply to practise medicine in Ontario or any other Canadian jurisdiction.

The Committee ordered and directed that:
1. Dr. Attuah attend before the panel to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register.
2. Dr. Attuah shall within 30 days pay the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $4,460.00.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): January 21, 2015
Date of Decision: 04 Jul 2013
Summary of Decision:
On July 4, 2013, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Kwame Attuah committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional. Dr. Attuah admitted the allegation.

Dr. Attuah is trained in obstetrics and gynaecology. On January 14, 2010, Dr. Attuah entered into an undertaking with the College which included specific requirements to limit his practice to a walk-in clinic, to work no more than 40 hours a week, to limit his practice to obstetrics and gynaecology and to practice under the supervision of a clinical supervisor.

On March 9, 2010, allegations that Dr. Attuah was incapacitated were referred to the Fitness to Practice Committee. On May 17, 2010, a section 62 Order was issued which required that Dr. Attuah's practice be limited to a walk-in clinic in the areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, that he see no more than 75 patients per week and that he practice under the supervision of a monitor. On September 28, 2010, a section 62 Order was issued, which included the continuation of the above restrictions, as well as the requirement for the monitor to observe Dr. Attuah's practice monthly, for a minimum of half a day.

An analysis of Dr. Attuah's OHIP billings illustrates that Dr. Attuah frequently and repeatedly breached the terms of his January 2010 undertaking and s.62 orders between January 2010 and September 2010 as well as in December of 2010 by seeing more than 75 patients a week and by treating male and child patients. Dr. Attuah breached terms of the September 28, 2010 Order through signing a letter for a male patient, Patient A. The letter signed was in support of Patient A, who was seeking an adjournment of a hearing on the basis of medical reasons. In signing this letter, Dr. Attuah failed to limit his practice to obstetrics and gynaecology.

On May 2, 2012, an Order under section 62 was issued which included the continuation of the previous section 62 restrictions, as well as the requirement that the monitor observe a minimum of ten percent of the patients Dr. Attuah treated per month. By way of letter dated May 11, 2012, Dr. Attuah was notified by the College that he had to cease practising as he was without a monitor as required under the May 2, 2012 Order. Dr. Attuah breached terms of the May 2, 2012 Order through signing a further letter dated May 31, 2012 with respect to Patient A.

On November 22, 2012, the College withdrew the allegation of incapacity pending before the Fitness to Practise Committee after Dr. Attuah entered into an undertaking that addressed the College's incapacity concerns.

The Committee ordered and directed that:

Dr. Attuah appear before the panel to be reprimanded.

the Registrar suspend Dr. Attuah's certificate of registration for a period of three (3) months commencing at 12:01 a.m. on July 5, 2013.

Dr. Attuah pay to the College costs in the amount of $4,460.00 within six (6) months of the date of this Order.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): July 4, 2013

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 19 Dec 2014
Summary:
attached pdf

Download Full Document (PDF)

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Date of Decision: 21 Jan 2015
Summary of Decision:
On January 21, 2015, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Kwame Attuah committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional. Dr. Attuah admitted the allegation.

On November 12, 2012, Dr. Attuah entered into an undertaking (the “Undertaking”). Pursuant to the Undertaking, Dr. Attuah undertook to practice under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor, who was acceptable to the College, and to provide a signed undertaking of an approved Clinical Supervisor to the College by December 12, 2012 in order to continue to practice medicine in Ontario.

As of December 12, 2012, Dr. Attuah had not obtained a Clinical Supervisor. Accordingly, as of December 13, 2012, he was required to cease practicing medicine in Ontario. Instead, Dr. Attuah treated 57 patients over 33 days in February and March 2013 without being under clinical supervision, including writing prescriptions for patients. Therefore, this constituted a breach of his Undertaking with the College.

On December 19, 2014, Dr. Attuah signed an undertaking to resign from the College effective immediately and never re-apply to practise medicine in Ontario or any other Canadian jurisdiction.

The Committee ordered and directed that:
1. Dr. Attuah attend before the panel to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register.
2. Dr. Attuah shall within 30 days pay the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $4,460.00.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): January 21, 2015
Date of Decision: 04 Jul 2013
Summary of Decision:
On July 4, 2013, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Kwame Attuah committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional. Dr. Attuah admitted the allegation.

Dr. Attuah is trained in obstetrics and gynaecology. On January 14, 2010, Dr. Attuah entered into an undertaking with the College which included specific requirements to limit his practice to a walk-in clinic, to work no more than 40 hours a week, to limit his practice to obstetrics and gynaecology and to practice under the supervision of a clinical supervisor.

On March 9, 2010, allegations that Dr. Attuah was incapacitated were referred to the Fitness to Practice Committee. On May 17, 2010, a section 62 Order was issued which required that Dr. Attuah's practice be limited to a walk-in clinic in the areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, that he see no more than 75 patients per week and that he practice under the supervision of a monitor. On September 28, 2010, a section 62 Order was issued, which included the continuation of the above restrictions, as well as the requirement for the monitor to observe Dr. Attuah's practice monthly, for a minimum of half a day.

An analysis of Dr. Attuah's OHIP billings illustrates that Dr. Attuah frequently and repeatedly breached the terms of his January 2010 undertaking and s.62 orders between January 2010 and September 2010 as well as in December of 2010 by seeing more than 75 patients a week and by treating male and child patients. Dr. Attuah breached terms of the September 28, 2010 Order through signing a letter for a male patient, Patient A. The letter signed was in support of Patient A, who was seeking an adjournment of a hearing on the basis of medical reasons. In signing this letter, Dr. Attuah failed to limit his practice to obstetrics and gynaecology.

On May 2, 2012, an Order under section 62 was issued which included the continuation of the previous section 62 restrictions, as well as the requirement that the monitor observe a minimum of ten percent of the patients Dr. Attuah treated per month. By way of letter dated May 11, 2012, Dr. Attuah was notified by the College that he had to cease practising as he was without a monitor as required under the May 2, 2012 Order. Dr. Attuah breached terms of the May 2, 2012 Order through signing a further letter dated May 31, 2012 with respect to Patient A.

On November 22, 2012, the College withdrew the allegation of incapacity pending before the Fitness to Practise Committee after Dr. Attuah entered into an undertaking that addressed the College's incapacity concerns.

The Committee ordered and directed that:

Dr. Attuah appear before the panel to be reprimanded.

the Registrar suspend Dr. Attuah's certificate of registration for a period of three (3) months commencing at 12:01 a.m. on July 5, 2013.

Dr. Attuah pay to the College costs in the amount of $4,460.00 within six (6) months of the date of this Order.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): July 4, 2013

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 19 Dec 2014
Summary:
attached pdf

Download Full Document (PDF)

Training

Medical School: Univ of Ghana, 1975

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 19 Dec 2014
Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 02 Oct 2013
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 05 Jul 2013
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 13 Dec 2012
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 12 Nov 2012
Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee. Effective: 07 May 2012
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 24 Nov 2010
Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee. Effective: 01 Oct 2010
Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee. Effective: 19 May 2010
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 14 Jan 2010
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member Effective: 14 Jan 2010
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 21 Aug 1982
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 15 Jun 1978
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 19 Dec 2014
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 02 Oct 2013
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 05 Jul 2013
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 13 Dec 2012
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 12 Nov 2012
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee.
Date: Effective: 07 May 2012
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 24 Nov 2010
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee.
Date: Effective: 01 Oct 2010
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Executive Committee.
Date: Effective: 19 May 2010
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 14 Jan 2010
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 14 Jan 2010
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 21 Aug 1982
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jun 1978