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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE DOCTOR SEARCH SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO WWW.CPSO.ON.CA
Date: 28/03/24 4:39:40 AM

Ravindran, Mathura Pandian

CPSO#: 92043

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 20 Nov 2020
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Restricted as of 04 Oct 2018

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English, Tamil

Education: University of Madras, 1978

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
Unit - 1
2950 Eglinton Ave E
Eglinton Health Care Centre
Scarborough ON  M1J 2E7
Phone: 416-438-6633
Fax: 4156-438-3633 Electoral District: 10

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Mathura P. Ravindran Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive: Mar 16 2021

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
Family Medicine Effective:12 Mar 2010 CFPC Specialist

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Restricted certificate Effective: 01 Sep 2009
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by Registration Committee Effective: 01 Sep 2009
Expiry date attached to certificate of registration. Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2011
Expired: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by Registration Committee Effective: 27 May 2010
Subsequent certificate of registration Issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 27 May 2010
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 04 Oct 2018
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by member Effective: 04 Oct 2018
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 31 May 2020
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 31 May 2020
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 20 Nov 2020
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 01 Dec 2022
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 28 Sep 2023

Practice Restrictions

Imposed By Effective Date Expiry Date Status
member Effective: 28 Sep 2023 Active
 (1 of 2)

As from December 1, 2022, the following terms, conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Mathura Pandian Ravindran, in accordance with an undertaking and consent Dr. Ravindran has given to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT 
("Undertaking")

of

DR. MATHURA RAVINDRAN
("Dr. Ravindran")

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 Tribunal" means the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal of the College;

"NMS" means the Drug Program Services Branch, the Narcotics Monitoring System implemented under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010;

"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;

"Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal" means the Discipline Committee established under the Code;

"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the public.

(2)	I, Dr. Ravindran, certificate of registration number 92043, am a member of the College.  

(3)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that following a reassessment of my practice, the College conducted an investigation bearing File Number CAS-390972-C3F1F6 (the "Investigation") into whether I engaged in professional misconduct and/or am incompetent in my family medicine practice.

B.	UNDERTAKING

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

(5)	Practice Restriction 

(a)	I, Dr. Ravindran, will engage in no more than thirty (30) clinical encounters with patients (in-person or virtual) per day, and for no more than six (6) days per calendar week (Monday to Sunday). 

(6)	Clinical Supervision 

(a)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to practise under the guidance of a clinical supervisor or clinical supervisors acceptable to the College (the "Clinical Supervisor" or "Clinical Supervisors"), for at least seven (7) months ("Clinical Supervision"). 

(b)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to remain free of any conflict of interest with the Clinical Supervisor.

(c)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that I have reviewed the Clinical Supervisor's undertaking, attached hereto as Appendix "A", and understand what is required of the Clinical Supervisor. The Clinical Supervisor will, at minimum: 

(i)	Facilitate the education program set out in the Individualized Education Plan ("IEP"), attached hereto as Appendix "B";

(ii)	Review the materials provided by the College and have an orientation session with me, including to discuss the objectives for the Clinical Supervision;

(iii)	Meet with me at my Practice Location once every week for a minimum of four (4) weeks ("High Level Supervision");

(iv)	After a minimum of four (4) weeks of High Level Supervision, if my Clinical Supervisor recommends and the College approves a reduction in Clinical Supervision, my Clinical Supervisor will meet with me at my Practice Location, once every two (2) weeks for an additional minimum period of three (3) months ("Moderate Level Supervision");

(v)	After a minimum of three (3) additional months of Moderate Level Supervision, if my Clinical Supervisor recommends and the College approves a reduction in the level of supervision, my Clinical Supervisor will meet with me at my Practice Location, or another location approved by the College, once every month for a further three (3) months ("Low Level Supervision");

(vi)	Review at least fifteen (15) of my patient charts at every meeting;

(vii)	During the High Level and Moderate Level Supervision, and until the College approves a reduction in Clinical Supervision to Low Level Supervision, directly observe at least four (4) clinical patient encounters at every meeting; 

(viii)	Discuss any concerns arising from the direct observation or chart reviews;

(ix)	Review and discuss my Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities, including those required by the IEP, with me;

(x)	Make recommendations to me for practice improvements and ongoing professional development and inquire into my compliance with the recommendations; 

(xi)	Perform any other duties, such as reviewing other documents or conducting interviews with staff or colleagues, that the Clinical Supervisor deems necessary to my Clinical Supervision;

(xii)	Submit written reports to the College at least once every week for four (4) weeks, or until the College approves a reduction in the level of supervision to Moderate Level Supervision, and then once every month for the next three (3) months or until the College approves a reduction in the level of supervision to Low Level Supervision, then once at the end of Low Level Supervision, or more frequently if the Clinical Supervisor has concerns about my standard of practice; and

(xiii)	Remain free of any conflict of interest with me.

(d)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that the charts reviewed shall be selected by the Clinical Supervisor based on the educational needs identified in the IEP, attached hereto as Appendix "B", as well as the areas of concern identified in the report of the assessor dated November 25, 2021, and concerns that may arise during the period of Clinical Supervision.

(e)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to cooperate fully with the Clinical Supervision of my practice, conducted under the term of this Undertaking and Appendix "A" to this Undertaking, and to abide by the recommendations of my Clinical Supervisor, including but not limited to, any recommended practice improvements and ongoing professional development.

(f)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to ensure that Appendix "A" to this Undertaking is signed and delivered to the College within thirty (30) days of the date I execute this Undertaking.

(g)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that if a person who has given an undertaking in Appendix "A" to this Undertaking is unable or unwilling to continue to fulfill its provisions, I shall, within twenty (20) days of receiving notice of same, obtain an executed undertaking in the same form from a similarly qualified person who is acceptable to the College and ensure that it is delivered to the College within that time.

(h)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that if I am unable to obtain a Clinical Supervisor on the provisions set out under sections (6)(f) and/or (g) above, I will cease practising medicine until such time as I have obtained a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College.  

(i)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that if I am required to cease practise as a result of section (6)(h) above this will constitute a term, condition or limitation on my certificate of registration and that term, condition or limitation will be included on the public register.

(7)	Professional Education  

(a)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to participate in all aspects of the detailed IEP, attached hereto as Appendix "B", including all of the following professional education (the "Professional Education"):

(i)	Practice Based Small Group Learning Program, Foundation for Medical Practice Education; 

(ii)	Self Learning, College of Family Physicians of Canada; 

(iii)	Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) that meets the requirements as outlined in the CPSO's Quality Assurance Regulation, and submission of my CFPC Mainpro+ transcript detail reports to the College on a quarterly basis until the completion of the reassessment noted in (8) below;  

(iv)	Review, reflection, and discussion with my Clinical Supervisor:             

1.	 Medical Records Documentation, College Policy.

(v)	any additional professional education recommended by my Clinical Supervisor.

(b)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that a report or reports may be provided to the College regarding my progress and compliance with the Professional Education.

(c)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that if any of the programs listed above become unavailable, substitution requests will be reviewed by the College and the College will determine in its sole discretion whether substitution is appropriate.

(8)	Reassessment of Practice

(a)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that, approximately six (6) months after the completion of the Clinical Supervision set out in section (6) above and Appendix "A" to this Undertaking, I will submit to a reassessment of my practice ("the Reassessment") by an assessor or assessors selected by the College (the "Assessor" or "Assessors").  I acknowledge that the Reassessment shall include a chart review of a minimum of fifteen (15) charts, direct observation of my care, and may include interviews with me, colleagues and co-workers, feedback from patients, and any other tools deemed necessary by the College.

(b)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to co-operate fully with the Reassessment, conducted under the term of this Undertaking. 

(c)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that my Clinical Supervisor may receive and review the findings of the Assessor, and may discuss with the Assessor any issues or concerns arising from the Reassessment. 

(d)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that the results of the Reassessment will be provided to me and reported to the College and the Reassessment may form the basis of further action by the College. 

(9)	Monitoring 

(a)	I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to inform the College of each and every location at which I practice, delegate, or have privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises or 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. Ravindran, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient records by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(c)	I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS 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. Ravindran, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP and NMS consent forms, attached hereto as Appendix "C" and Appendix "D", respectively. 

C.	ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

(11)	I, Dr. Ravindran, 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. 

(12)	I, Dr. Ravindran, 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.

(13)	I, Dr. Ravindran, 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").

(14)	I, Dr. Ravindran, 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 Tribunal of the College.

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

(16)	Public Register

(a)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.

(b)	I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (16)(a) above, the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

Following a reassessment of his practice, a College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Ravindran engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in the practice of family medicine. As a result of the investigation:

Dr. Ravindran will practise under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for a minimum of 7 months. 

Dr. Ravindran will engage in professional education, including in the assessment, management and follow up of patients presenting with common primary care conditions, and medical-record keeping.

Dr. Ravindran's practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision.

D.	CONSENT

(17)	I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide the following information to any person who requires this information for the purposes of facilitating my completion of the Professional Education and to all Clinical Supervisors, and/or Assessors:

(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.

(18)	I, Dr. Ravindran, 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.

(19)	I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to any persons who facilitate my completion of the Professional Education, and to all Clinical Supervisors, Chiefs of Staff and Assessors, to disclose to the College, and to one another, any of the following:

(a)	any information relevant to this Undertaking;

(b)	any information relevant to the provisions of the Clinical Supervisor's undertaking set out at Appendix "A" to this Undertaking;

(c)	any information relevant to the Reassessment;

(d)	any information relevant for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with this Undertaking; and/or  

(e)	any information which comes to their attention in the course of providing the Professional Education and which they reasonably believe indicates a potential risk of harm to my patients.

(2 of 2)

As from October 4, 2018, the following is imposed as a term, condition and limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Mathura Pandian Ravindran in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Ravindran to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")

of

DR.  MATHURA PANDIAN RAVINDRAN
("Dr. Ravindran")

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; 
                  
"NMS" means the Drug Program Services Branch, the Narcotics Monitoring System implemented under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 22, 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. Ravindran, certificate of registration number 92043, am a member of the College.  

(3)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that following the College investigation bearing File Number 97785, I was required to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program. The reassessment report subsequently received by the College raised concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine.
                  
B.    UNDERTAKING

(4)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.
                  
(5)   Resignation of Prescribing Privileges   

(a)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that I have executed the Prescribing Resignation Letter to Health Canada, effective January 1, 2019, which is attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Resignation Letter").
                        
(b)   I, Dr. Ravindran, consent to the College sending the Resignation Letter to Health Canada on my behalf.
                        
(c)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that, effective January 1, 2019, I will not issue new prescriptions or renew existing prescriptions for or administer any of the following substances:
                        
(i)   Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c.19);
                              
(ii)  Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulationsmade under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C.,1996, c. 19);
                              
(iii) Controlled Drugs (from Part G of the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c.F-27); 
                              
(iv)  Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances (from the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act., S.C.,1996, c. 19); 
                              
(A summary of the above-named drugs [from Appendix I to the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties] is attached hereto as Schedule "B"; and the current regulatory lists are attached hereto as Schedule "C")
                  
(v)   All other Monitored Drugs (as defined under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 22 as noted in Schedule "D");                       
                  
and as amended from time to time.
                  
(d)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to immediately:
                  
(i)   provide notice to patients that I will be resigning my prescribing privileges effective January 1, 2019;
                  
(ii)  begin the process of referring all patients to whom I am prescribing any of the substances described in section (5)(c), above, to other physicians for assessments and care; and
                  
(iii) not accept any new patients who are currently requiring prescriptions for any of the substances described in section (5)(c), above.
                  
(e)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to keep a log of all patients referred to other physicians pursuant to section (5)(d), above (the "Log"). I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to include in the Log the name of each patient referred, the name of the physician referred to, and the date of referral. 
                        
(6)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that effective January 1, 2019, I will return any supplies of the substances referred to in section (5)(c) above that are presently in my possession, in any place, to a pharmacy in a safe and secure manner, as stipulated in the College's Policy Number 7-16, "Prescribing Drugs."
                  
(7)   Posting a Sign 

(a)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that effective January 1, 2019, I shall post a sign in all waiting rooms and in each examination and consulting room, in all my Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in the form set out at Schedule "E."  For further clarity, this sign shall state as follows: 
                        
IMPORTANT NOTICE
                  
Dr. Ravindran has agreed not to prescribe or administer any of the following:
                        
Narcotic Drugs
Narcotic Preparations
Controlled Drugs
Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances
All other Monitored Drugs
                  
Further information may be found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website at www.cpso.on.ca
                        
(b)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to post a certified translation in any language in which I provide services, of the sign described in section (7)(a) above, in all waiting rooms and in each examination and consulting room, in all my Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in the form set out at Schedule "E."
                        
(c)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to provide the certified translation described in section (7)(b), to the College by January 1, 2019.
                  
(d)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that if I elect, after the execution of this Undertaking, to provide services in any other language, I will notify the College prior to providing any such services. 
                  
(e)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to provide to the College the certified translation described in section (7)(c) prior to beginning to provide services in any language described in section (7)(d).
                        
(8)   Clinical Supervision 

(a)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to practise under the guidance of a clinical supervisor or clinical supervisors acceptable to the College (the "Clinical Supervisor" or "Clinical Supervisors"), for six (6) months on the terms set out below (the "Clinical Supervision"). 
                       
(b)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to meet with my Clinical Supervisor at least once every two (2) weeks for a minimum of the first two (2) months of Clinical Supervision.
                        
(c)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that at the first four (4) meetings, the Clinical Supervisor will directly observe at least five (5) patient encounters.
                  
(d)   After a minimum of two (2) months of Clinical Supervision, upon the recommendation of the Clinical Supervisor and approval by the College, I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to meet with my Clinical Supervisor at least once every month for the remainder of the period of Clinical Supervision.
                        
(e)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that if approval is not provided by the College, I will continue to meet with my supervisor once every two (2) weeks as set out in section (8)(b) above.
                  
(f)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that I have reviewed the Clinical Supervisor's undertaking, attached hereto as Appendix "F", and understand what is required of the Clinical Supervisor. The Clinical Supervisor will, at minimum: 
                        
(i)   Facilitate the education program set out in the Individualized Education Plan ("IEP"), attached hereto as Appendix "G";
                              
(ii)  Review the materials provided by the College and have an initial meeting to discuss practice improvement recommendations;
                              
(iii) Meet with me at my Practice Location, or another location approved by the College, once every two (2) weeks for at least the first two (2) months, and monthly thereafter upon recommendation of the Clinical Supervisor and approval of the College;
                              
(iv)  Directly observe at least five (5) patient encounters at the first four (4)  meetings;
                  
(v)   Review at least ten (10) to fifteen (15) of my patient charts at every meeting, including the charts for all direct observation patient encounters;
                              
(vi)  Discuss any concerns arising from the chart reviews;
                  
(vii) Make recommendations to me for practice improvements and ongoing professional development and inquire into my compliance with the recommendations; 
                  
(viii) Perform any other duties, such as reviewing other documents or conducting interviews with staff or colleagues, that the Clinical Supervisor deems necessary to my Clinical Supervision; and
                              
(ix)  Submit written reports to the College at least once every month, or more frequently if the Clinical Supervisor has concerns about my standard of practice.
                              
(g)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that the charts reviewed shall be selected by the Clinical Supervisor based on the educational needs identified in the IEP, attached hereto as Appendix "G", as well as the areas of concern identified in the report of the assessor dated July 14, 2017, and concerns that may arise during the period of Clinical Supervision.
                        
(h)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to cooperate fully with the Clinical Supervision of my practice, conducted under the term of this Undertaking and Appendix "F" to this Undertaking, and to abide by the recommendations of my Clinical Supervisor, including but not limited to, any recommended practice improvements and ongoing professional development.
                        
(i)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to ensure that Appendix "F" to this Undertaking is signed and delivered to the College within thirty (30) days of the date I execute this Undertaking.
                        
(j)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that if a person who has given an undertaking in Appendix "F" to this Undertaking is unable or unwilling to continue to fulfill its provisions, I shall, within twenty (20) days of receiving notice of same, obtain an executed undertaking in the same form from a similarly qualified person who is acceptable to the College and ensure that it is delivered to the College within that time.
                        
(k)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that if I am unable to obtain a Clinical Supervisor on the provisions set out under sections (8)(i) and/or (j) above, I will cease practising medicine until such time as I have obtained a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College.  
                        
(l)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that if I am required to cease practise as a result of section (8)(k) above this will constitute a term, condition or limitation on my certificate of registration and that term, condition or limitation will be included on the public register.
                       
(9)   Professional Education  

(a)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to participate in and successfully complete all aspects of the detailed IEP, attached hereto as Appendix "G", including all of the following professional education (the "Professional Education"):
                  
(i)   CMPAe-moduleDocumentation1:Charting Medical Records: https://www.cmpaacpm.ca/serve/elas/DocumentationCharting/documentation_charting-e.html?id=website; and-
                  
(ii)  CMPA e-module Documentation 2: Principles of Medical Record Keeping: 
https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/serve/elas/DocumentationPrinciples/documentation_principles-e.html?id=website 
                  
(b)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to provide proof to the College of my successful completion of the Professional Education within one (1) month of completing it. I acknowledge that the College will determine, in its sole discretion, whether I have successfully completed the Professional Education.
                        
(c)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to complete this requirement by January 1, 2019.
                        
(d)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that a report or reports may be provided to the College regarding my progress and compliance with the Professional Education.
                        
(10)  Reassessment of Practice

(a)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake that, approximately six (6) months after the completion of the Clinical Supervision set out in section (8) above and Appendix "F" to this Undertaking, I will submit to a reassessment of my practice ("the Reassessment") by an assessor or assessors selected by the College (the "Assessor" or "Assessors"). I acknowledge that the Reassessment may include a chart review, direct observation of my care, interviews with colleagues and co-workers, feedback from patients and any other tools deemed necessary by the College.
                        
(b)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to co-operate fully with the Reassessment, conducted under the term of this Undertaking. 
                  
(c)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that my Clinical Supervisor may receive and review the findings of the Assessor, and may discuss with the Assessor any issues or concerns arising from the Reassessment. 

(d)   I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that the results of the Reassessment will be provided to me and reported to the College and the Reassessment may form the basis of further action by the College. 
                  
(11)  Monitoring 

(a)   I, Dr. Ravindran, undertake to inform the College of each and every location that 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. Ravindran, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient records by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
                       
(c)   I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS 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. Ravindran, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP and NMS consent forms, attached hereto as Appendix "H" and Appendix "I", respectively. 

C.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(12)  I, Dr. Ravindran, acknowledge that all schedules attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
                  
(13)  I, Dr. Ravindran, 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. Ravindran, 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. Ravindran, 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").

(16)  I, Dr. Ravindran, 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.
                  
(17)  I, Dr. Ravindran, 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. Ravindran, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.

(b)   I, Dr. Ravindran, 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:

Following a College investigation, Dr. Ravindran was required to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program. The reassessment report subsequently received by the College raised concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine. As a result of the reassessment: 
                  
Effective January 1, 2019, Dr. Ravindran must not issue new prescriptions or renew existing prescriptions for or administer any of the following substances:
                  
(i)   Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
                                          
(ii)  Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
                  
(iii) Controlled Drugs (from Part G of the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27); 
                  
(iv)  Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances (from the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act., S.C., 1996, c. 19); 
                  
(v)   All other Monitored Drugs (as defined under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 22);        
                  
and as amended from time to time.
                  
Effective January 1, 2019, Dr. Ravindran must post a clearly visible sign in the waiting rooms and each examination and consulting room, in all Practice Locations, which states as follows:
                                    
IMPORTANT NOTICE
                  
Dr. Ravindran has agreed not to prescribe or administer any of the following: 
                  
Narcotic Drugs
Narcotic Preparations
Controlled Drugs
Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances
All other Monitored Drugs
                  
Further information may be found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website at www.cpso.on.ca
                  
Dr. Ravindran's practice will be supervised by a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for a minimum of six (6) months.
                  
Dr. Ravindran will engage in professional education in medical record-keeping.
                  
Following the professional education and period of supervision, Dr. Ravindran's practice will be re-assessed by an assessor selected by the College.
                  
D.    CONSENT

(21)  I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide the following information to any person who requires this information for the purposes of facilitating my completion of the Professional Education and to all Clinical Supervisors, and/or Assessors:

(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.
                  
(22)  I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all Chief(s) 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.

(23)  I, Dr. Ravindran, give my irrevocable consent to any person who facilitates my completion of the Professional Education, and to all Clinical Supervisors, Chiefs of Staff and Assessors, to disclose to the College, and to one another, any information:
                  
(a)   relevant to this Undertaking;
                  
(b)   relevant to the provisions of the Clinical Supervisor's undertaking set out at Schedule "F";
                        
(c)   relevant to the Reassessment;
                  
(d)   relevant for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with this Undertaking; and/or 
                        
(e)   which comes to his or her attention in the course of providing the Professional Education and which he or she reasonably believes indicates a potential risk of harm to my patients.


Concerns

Source: Member
Active Date: December 1, 2022
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Mathura Pandian Ravindran to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 1, 2022:
 
Following a reassessment of his practice, a College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Ravindran engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in the practice of family medicine. As a result of the investigation:

Dr. Ravindran will practise under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for a minimum of 7 months.

Dr. Ravindran will engage in professional education, including in the assessment, management and follow up of patients presenting with common primary care conditions, and medical-record keeping.
Dr. Ravindran’s practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision.

 

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Active Date: May 6, 2020
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

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Source: Member
Active Date: October 4, 2018
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Mathura Pandian Ravindran to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective October 4, 2018:

Following a College investigation, Dr. Ravindran was required to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program. The reassessment report subsequently received by the College raised concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine. As a result of the reassessment:
Effective January 1, 2019, Dr. Ravindran must not issue new prescriptions or renew existing prescriptions for or administer any of the following substances:
(i)Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(ii)Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(iii)Controlled Drugs (from Part G of the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27);
(iv)Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances (from the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act., S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(v)All other Monitored Drugs (as defined under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 22);
Effective January 1, 2019, Dr. Ravindran must post a clearly visible sign in the waiting rooms and each examination and consulting room, in all Practice Locations, which states as follows:
Dr. Ravindran has agreed not to prescribe or administer any of the following:
Narcotic Drugs
Narcotic Preparations
Controlled Drugs
Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances
All other Monitored Drugs
Dr. Ravindran’s practice will be supervised by a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for a minimum of six (6) months.
Dr. Ravindran will engage in professional education in medical record-keeping.Following the professional education and period of supervision, Dr. Ravindran’s practice will be re-assessed.

 

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Active Date: September 9, 2015
Expiry Date:
Summary:
All of the elements of this SCERP have been completed, effective October 9, 2018.
 
Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program:

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College By-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed. The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a SCERP:
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