Public notifications

  • College announces decision regarding Dr. Agomeze Igwe-Omoke

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia gives notice that a Hearing Committee has issued a decision dated July 16, 2025, accepting a Settlement Agreement under subsection 103(1) of the Medical Act. In the Settlement Agreement, Dr. Omoke agreed he engaged in professional misconduct in a variety of ways, including by compromising the… Read more

  • Hearing to resume regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley

    The Hearing to consider the matters raised in the July 31, 2024 Notice of Hearing regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley that commenced on August 12, 2024 and continued until May 2025, will resume on Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13, if needed. Additional subsequent dates will be communicated as they are confirmed. The Hearing Panel… Read more

  • Hearing panel rules on application regarding public attendance at hearing

    The Hearing Panel in the matter regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley has issued an exclusion order which prevents members of the public from attending the Hearing which began today, August 12, 2024. Media are permitted to attend and may report details of the Hearing after confirmation from the panel that the information does not violate the… Read more

  • Update on notice of hearing regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley

    Further to the Notice published below on August 1, 2024, 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 hearing will be held at the offices of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova… Read more

  • 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

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.