On June 25, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Magdy Messiha Hanna committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. The Discipline Committee also found that Dr. Hanna is incompetent. Dr. Hanna admitted the allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence.
Dr. Hanna practises family medicine in Scarborough, Ontario.
Dr. Hanna failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and is incompetent in his prescribing to 25 individuals without conducting an assessment, physical, or maintaining a chart.
Dr. Hanna failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care, treatment and/or medical record keeping in relation to the patients referenced in an expert report resulting from a College investigation.
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar place the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Hanna's
Certificate of Registration:
(a) Dr. Hanna is prohibited from prescribing:
(i) Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(ii) Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(iii) Controlled Drugs (from Schedule G of the Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27); or
(iv) Benzodiazepines/Other Targeted Substances (from the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act., S.C., 1996, c. 19)
(A summary of the above-named drugs [from Appendix I to the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties] is attached [to the Order] as Schedule "A"; and the current regulatory lists are attached [to the Order] as Schedule "B").
(v) Monitored Drugs (as noted in Schedule "C" [to the Order])
(b) Dr. Hanna shall post a clearly visible sign in his waiting room in the form set out at Schedule "D" [to the Order]. For further clarity, this sign shall state as follows: "Dr. Hanna has relinquished his prescribing privileges with respect to Narcotic Drugs, Narcotic Preparations, Controlled Drugs, Benzodiazepines and/or Other Targeted Substances and Monitored Drugs."
(c) Dr. Hanna will undertake to practise under the guidance of a clinical supervisor, for six (6) months, who is acceptable to the College ("Clinical Supervisor") and who shall meet with him on a monthly basis and review 10 charts per month. Attached [to the Order] as Schedule "E" is a copy of the Clinical Supervisor's undertaking.
(d) Within approximately one (1) year, Dr. Hanna shall undergo a re assessment of his clinical practice by a College-appointed assessor ("Assessor"). The Assessor shall report the results of this assessment to the College and Dr. Hanna shall abide by all recommendations made by the Assessor and the College.
(e) Dr. Hanna must successfully complete, at his own expense, College-facilitated instruction in Medical Ethics.
(f) Dr. Hanna shall cooperate with unannounced inspections of his practice and such other steps as the College may take for the purpose of monitoring and enforcing his compliance with the terms of the Order, such as giving consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP and/or any person or institution who may have relevant information in order for the College to monitor Dr. Hanna's compliance with this Order
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2. Dr. Hanna appear before it to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand recorded on the register.
3. Dr. Hanna pay costs to the College in the amount of $3,650.00 within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee