Public notifications

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Ronald Matsusaki

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that a consensual reprimand has been agreed upon between the Investigation Committee and Dr. Matsusaki, regarding Dr. Matsusaki’s breach of the College’s requirement to maintain the confidentiality of all materials gathered during the investigation of a complaint. Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Lisa Dearman

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated November 23, 2021, accepting a Settlement Agreement under subsection 103(1) of the Medical Act. The Hearing Committee accepted the following sanctions: Read more

  • College announces decision regarding satisfaction of requirements of prior sanction decision respecting Dr. Manivasan Moodley

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated October 27, 2021 addressing whether Dr. Moodley had met certain requirements of its previous decision dated May 20, 2021. In the May, 2021 decision, the Hearing Committee required Dr. Moodley to complete an ethics Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Rafid Sabah Al-Nassar

    The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. Rafid Sabah Al-Nassar has agreed to a consensual revocation. A hearing committee has accepted this agreement resulting in the revocation of Dr. Al-Nassar’s registration and medical license. Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Harvey Damacen

    The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated March 5, 2021, accepting a Settlement Agreement under subsection 103(1) of the Medical Act. The Hearing Committee accepted the following sanctions: Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Najeeb Kadir

    The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated December 14, 2020, accepting a Settlement Agreement under subsection 103(1) of the Medical Act. In the Settlement Agreement, Dr. Najeeb Kadir, of Amherst, Nova Scotia admitted to engaging in a sexual relationship with a Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Martin Fleckenstein

    The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. Martin Fleckenstein has agreed to a reprimand and is subject to conditions and restrictions specified in the decision. Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley

    The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of two complaints and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, an independent Hearing Committee has found Dr. Manivasan Moodley engaged in professional misconduct. The Hearing Committee will set a date to reconvene to determine sanctions to be imposed Read more

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Graeme Bethune

    The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Nova Scotia Medical Act, Dr. Graeme Bethune has agreed to have his license to practice medicine revoked. A Hearing Committee has accepted a consent revocation agreement proposed by Dr. Graeme Bethune with 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.