Public notifications

  • Notice of hearing regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley

    Pursuant to the Medical Act, S.N.S. 2011, c. 38 the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia will conduct a hearing to consider allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley, respecting three patients. The Notice of Hearing detailing the allegations will be published on the College’s website on or before August Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Venkata Puppala

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint respecting patient care, Dr. Venkata Puppala has consented to a reprimand, and to make a contribution to the costs of the College’s investigation. Read more

  • College announces decisions respecting process for hearing of complaints against Dr. Manivasan Moodley

    On March 3, 2023 the Hearing Committee of the College rendered a decision respecting a procedural challenge brought by Dr. Manivasan Moodley respecting the hearing of three complaints filed against him. The College’s Investigation Committee had previously referred matters arising from three separate patient complaints to a formal hearing. The Registrar issued a Notice of Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Michelle Ciach

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated August 4, 2023, accepting a Settlement Agreement under subsection 103(1) of the Medical Act. In the Settlement Agreement, Dr. Michelle Ciach admitted she engaged in professional misconduct by creating a false record when she signed Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Amy Wambolt

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint respecting patient care, Dr. Amy Wambolt has agreed to a consensual reprimand, and to make a contribution to the costs of the College’s investigation. Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Franklyn Vincent

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint respecting the writing of an unsolicited opinion letter, Dr. Franklyn Vincent has agreed to a consensual reprimand, and to make a contribution to the costs of the College’s investigation. Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Jose Ramirez-Morejon

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated August 8, 2022, accepting a Settlement Agreement under subsection 103(1) of the Medical Act. In the Settlement Agreement, Dr. Ramirez-Morejon admitted to particulars of a pattern of conduct over a period of six months, Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. George Richardson

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. George Richardson has agreed to a six-month suspension of his registration and medical license. A Hearing Committee has accepted this agreement. Dr. Richardson committed professional misconduct by Read more

  • Notice of hearing regarding Dr. George Richardson – amended

    The hearing regarding Dr. Richardson will not proceed as previously scheduled on May 9, 2022. Pursuant to the Medical Act, S.N.S. 2011, c. 38 the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia will conduct a hearing to consider allegations of professional misconduct regarding Dr. George Richardson. The hearing will be held at the offices of the Read more

The College acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We also acknowledge that people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years, and we honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors.