ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A doctor in Newfoundland who admits he failed to properly review the case of a woman who later died of kidney failure has had his licence suspended for three months.
Dr. Mohammed Imana was sanctioned by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador after he was found guilty of misconduct today before an adjudication panel in St. John's.
The tribunal heard that Imana saw 86-year-old Emily Goodyear at a hospital in Brookfield, N.L., in May 2011 and released her back to her nursing home.
She was then taken back to hospital and died a few days later.
The tribunal found that Imana did not properly review his patient's kidney profile before releasing her.
Imana must also undergo four weeks each of supervised emergency room and internal medicine training and pay up to $20,000 to the college for tribunal costs.
Reports on the supervised training must be reviewed by health authorities before his licence is reactivated.
A reprimand will also be added to his file.
