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Cheema, Gurnam Singh

CPSO#: 54925

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 19 Sep 1984
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Restricted as of 06 Feb 2020

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Panjabi/Punjabi, Urdu

Education: Guru Nanak Dev University, 1975

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
Practice Address Not Available

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Gurnam Cheema Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date:  Aug 19 2005

Shareholders:
Dr. G. Cheema ( CPSO# 54925 )

Business Address:
1200 Fourth Ave
Niagara Health System- St. Catharines Site
St Catharines ON  L2S 0A9
Phone Number: (905) 378-4647

Business Address:
65 Third St
Welland ON  L3B 4W6
Phone Number: (905) 378-4647

Business Address:
Greater Niagara General Hospital
5546 Portage Rd
Niagara Falls ON  L2E 6X2

 

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address:
As of December 31, 2020
Safestor Records Management, 2704 Hwy 20, Fonthill ON  L0S 1E6  
Tel: (905) 892-0010
Date Received: 25 Nov 2020

Hospital Privileges

Hospital Location
Niagara Health System - Welland Site Welland
Niagara Health System Niagara Falls
Niagara Health System,St Catharines General Site St Catharines

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
Obstetrics and Gynecology Effective:05 Jun 1984 RCPSC Specialist

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 19 Sep 1984
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 06 Feb 2020
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by member Effective: 06 Feb 2020

Practice Restrictions

Imposed By Effective Date Expiry Date Status
member Effective: 06 Feb 2020 Active
 
            As from February 6, 2020, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
            limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Gurnam Singh Cheema
            in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Cheema to the
            College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

                        UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
                                          ("Undertaking")
                  
                                                of
                  
                                    DR. GURNAM SINGH CHEEMA
                                          ("Dr. Cheema")
                  
                                                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; 
                  
                  "OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
                  
                  "Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
                  public. 
                  
            (2)   I, Dr. Cheema, certificate of registration number 54925, am a member of
                  the College.  

            (3)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that following three public complaints that
                  raised concerns about my standards of practice, the College conducted
                  investigations bearing File Numbers 1105597, 1105808, and 1105868 (the
                  "Investigations") into whether I engaged in professional misconduct
                  and/or am incompetent in my obstetrics and gynecological practice.   
            (4)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that I currently practise at 6453 Morrison
                  Street, Niagara Falls ("Morrison Street Location").

            (5)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that I also currently hold privileges with the
                  Niagara Health System.

            (6)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that I do not practise at any practice
                  location, including but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics and
                  offices, in any jurisdiction, nor am I affiliated with any Independent
                  Health Facility in any jurisdiction, other than the Morrison Street
                  Location and the Niagara Health System (collectively, my "Practice
                  Location" or "Practice Locations"), nor do I have privileges at any other
                  hospital whatsoever.

            B.    UNDERTAKING

            (7)   I, Dr. Cheema, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
                  effective immediately.

            (8)   Practice Restrictions

                  (a)   I, Dr. Cheema, undertake that, effective January 1, 2021, I shall
                        not engage in the practice of medicine as the Most Responsible
                        Physician for any patient whatsoever.
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Cheema, undertake that, effective January 1, 2021, the
                        entirety of my scope of practice will be limited in the following
                        ways:
                  
                        (i)   I shall only practise medicine as a surgical assistant of a
                              surgeon:
                  
                              1.    certified by the Royal College of Physicians and
                                    Surgeons or recognized as a surgical specialist by the
                                    College; and
                  
                              2.    who holds privileges with the Niagara Health System or
                                    other Practice Location as may be approved by the
                                    College,
                  
                                    (collectively, a "Qualified Surgeon"); and
                  
                        (ii)  for further clarity, but without limiting the generality of
                              section (8)(b)(i) above, effective January 1, 2021:
                  
                              1.    I will not provide any pre-operative or post-operative
                                    care whatsoever; and
                  
                              2.    a Qualified Surgeon must always be physically in
                                    attendance when I am engaging in my practice as a
                                    surgical assistant.
                  
                  (c)   I, Dr. Cheema, undertake that, effective January 1, 2021, I will
                        not engage in any practice of medicine that is not expressly and
                        specifically listed in section (8)(b) above.
                  
            (9)   I, Dr. Cheema, undertake that, effective January 1, 2021, I will not
                  commence surgical assisting at any other Practice Location (other than
                  the Niagara Health System) without prior approval of the College. Should
                  I seek privileges to perform surgical assisting at any other Practice
                  Location (other than the Niagara Health System), I shall advise the
                  College within five (5) days of making such application, and shall seek
                  approval to practice surgical assisting at the Practice Location at least
                  fourteen (14) days before I plan to commence surgical assisting at that
                  location.

            (10)  Compliance and Monitoring 

                  (a)   I, Dr. Cheema, 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. Cheema, 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.
                  
                  (c)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent
                        form, attached hereto as Appendix "A".
                  
                  (d)   I, Dr. Cheema, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
                        with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and/or
                        patient charts by a College representative for the purposes of
                        monitoring my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
                  
            (11)  I, Dr. Cheema, undertake to abide by the College's Policy on Closing a
                  Medical Practice.

            C.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

            (12)  I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to
                  in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

            (13)  I, Dr. Cheema, 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. 

            (14)  I, Dr. Cheema, 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.

            (15)  I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking
                  to any Qualified Surgeon and any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with
                  similar responsibilities, at any Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or
                  "Chiefs of Staff").

            (16)  I, Dr. Cheema, 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 of the College.

            (17)  I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
                  conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
                  purposes of section 23 of the Code. 

            (18)  Public Register

                  (a)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
                        Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
                        the Public Register.
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Cheema, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking
                        being posted in accordance with section (18)(a) above, the
                        following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the
                        time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
                  
                              Three College investigations were conducted into whether Dr.
                              Cheema engaged in professional misconduct and/or was
                              incompetent in his obstetrics and gynecological practice.  As
                              a result of the investigations, effective January 1, 2021,
                              Dr. Cheema has agreed to restrict his practice to that of a
                              surgical assistant under the direction of a qualified
                              surgeon. 
                  
            D.    CONSENT

            (19)  I, Dr. Cheema, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
                  Qualified Surgeons and all Chiefs of Staff with any of the following: 

                  (a)   any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my
                        entering into this Undertaking; 
                  
                  (b)   any information arising from any investigation into, or assessment
                        of, my practice; and
                  
                  (c)   any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with
                        this Undertaking.
                  
            (20)  I, Dr. Cheema, give my irrevocable consent to all Qualified Surgeons and
                  all Chiefs of Staff to disclose to the College, and to one another, all
                  information relevant to this Undertaking and/or relevant for the purposes
                  of monitoring my compliance with this Undertaking.





Concerns

Source: Member
Active Date: February 6, 2020
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Gurnam Singh Cheema to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective February 6, 2020:

Three College investigations were conducted into whether Dr. Cheema engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in his obstetrics and gynecological practice. As a result of the investigations:

(a) Dr. Cheema must maintain a log of all surgical procedures for the period starting from the date he signs his Undertaking with the College to April 1, 2020;
(b) Dr. Cheema will engage in professional education in medical recordkeeping and infection prevention and control; and
(c) Effective April 1, 2020, Dr Cheema’s practice will be restricted to an office-based obstetrical and gynecological practice. For clarity, effective April 1, 2020, Dr. Cheema will cease performing all deliveries, surgeries, and on-call obligations.

Effective January 1, 2021, Dr. Cheema has agreed to restrict his practice to that of a surgical assistant under the direction of a qualified surgeon.

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