As from July 22, 2019, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Padma Lata Garisa,
in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Garisa to the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. PADMA LATA GARISA
("Dr. Garisa")
to
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")
A. PREAMBLE
(1) In this Undertaking:
"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;
"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.
(2) I, Dr. Garisa, certificate of registration number 88111, am a member of
the College.
(3) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that the College conducted an investigation
bearing File Number 7215971 (the "Investigation") into whether I engaged
in professional misconduct and/or am incompetent in my obstetrics and
gynaecology practice.
B. UNDERTAKING
(4) I, Dr. Garisa, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.
(5) Practice Restrictions
(a) I, Dr. Garisa, undertake that I will not practice hospital-based
obstetrics, and that I will only practice obstetrics in an office
setting.
(b) I, Dr. Garisa, undertake that I will not provide prenatal care to
patients beyond thirty-two (32) weeks' gestation.
(6) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Garisa, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location where I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Independent
Health Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.
(b) I, Dr. Garisa, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
charts by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(c) I, Dr. Garisa, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP, and/or any person who or institution
that may have relevant information, in order for the College to
monitor my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(d) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent
form, attached hereto as Appendix "A".
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(7) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to
in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(8) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely
responsible for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc.
arising from the implementation of any of the provisions of this
Undertaking.
(9) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions
of this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.
(10) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking
to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at
any Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").
(11) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee.
(12) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(13) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Garisa, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking
being posted in accordance with section (15)(a) above, the
following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the
time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
A College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Garisa
engaged in professional misconduct and/or was incompetent in
the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. As a result of
the investigation:
Dr. Garisa will not practice hospital-based obstetrics,
and will only practice obstetrics in an office setting.
Dr. Garisa will not provide prenatal care to patients
beyond 32 weeks' gestation.
D. CONSENT
(14) I, Dr. Garisa, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led to the
circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any information
arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this Undertaking.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member