Dr Tshipita Kabongo, who worked at the Integrated Wellness and Health Balance Centre in Regina from April 2020 to March 2022, is facing allegations of professional misconduct for allegedly prescribing Ivermectin to patients as a preventive and treatment measure against COVID-19.. Integrated Wellness & Health Balance Centre .Ivermectin, primarily used to treat parasitic infections, was reportedly prescribed by Kabongo for almost two years..“[Kabongo] failed to know and/or adhere to the college policy on Complementary and Alternative Therapies,” said College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) allegations..According to the allegations, at least one of the prescriptions was unnecessary, and Kabongo did not suggest alternative “evidence-informed” treatment options. Furthermore, the medical records lacked the necessary documentation for the prescriptions..Kabongo has not admitted to the charges, so they have been referred to the discipline committee of the CPS..The CPS recognizes patients can choose complementary and alternative therapies..“It is unethical to engage in or to aid and abet in treatment which has no acceptable scientific basis, may be dangerous, may deceive the patient by giving false hope, or which may cause the patient to delay in seeking conventional care until his or her condition becomes irreversible,” said the CPS in the charges..“Physicians who choose to practice complementary or alternative therapies in combination with conventional medicine must practice in a manner that is informed by medical evidence and science and is in keeping with their professional, ethical and legal obligations.”.Kabongo is not in danger of permanently losing his licence to practice medicine in Saskatchewan..“Now, I can say that this is not a revocation case. This is not a case that would result in permanent loss of licence,” said CPS lawyer Bryan Salte..“But I don’t think I can comment about where within that spectrum the penalty might occur if there is either an admission or a finding after a hearing.”.Salt said the investigation was initiated following a report from a pharmacist..The investigative committee reviewed the matter and recommended bringing charges against Kabongo..Charges were filed about a month ago and Kabongo has not responded to the allegations. There is no firm timeline for responding..“We are concerned about matters proceeding relatively quickly so if there’s no indication of progress being made, then we’re much more likely just to set a matter down for hearing,” said Salte.
Dr Tshipita Kabongo, who worked at the Integrated Wellness and Health Balance Centre in Regina from April 2020 to March 2022, is facing allegations of professional misconduct for allegedly prescribing Ivermectin to patients as a preventive and treatment measure against COVID-19.. Integrated Wellness & Health Balance Centre .Ivermectin, primarily used to treat parasitic infections, was reportedly prescribed by Kabongo for almost two years..“[Kabongo] failed to know and/or adhere to the college policy on Complementary and Alternative Therapies,” said College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) allegations..According to the allegations, at least one of the prescriptions was unnecessary, and Kabongo did not suggest alternative “evidence-informed” treatment options. Furthermore, the medical records lacked the necessary documentation for the prescriptions..Kabongo has not admitted to the charges, so they have been referred to the discipline committee of the CPS..The CPS recognizes patients can choose complementary and alternative therapies..“It is unethical to engage in or to aid and abet in treatment which has no acceptable scientific basis, may be dangerous, may deceive the patient by giving false hope, or which may cause the patient to delay in seeking conventional care until his or her condition becomes irreversible,” said the CPS in the charges..“Physicians who choose to practice complementary or alternative therapies in combination with conventional medicine must practice in a manner that is informed by medical evidence and science and is in keeping with their professional, ethical and legal obligations.”.Kabongo is not in danger of permanently losing his licence to practice medicine in Saskatchewan..“Now, I can say that this is not a revocation case. This is not a case that would result in permanent loss of licence,” said CPS lawyer Bryan Salte..“But I don’t think I can comment about where within that spectrum the penalty might occur if there is either an admission or a finding after a hearing.”.Salt said the investigation was initiated following a report from a pharmacist..The investigative committee reviewed the matter and recommended bringing charges against Kabongo..Charges were filed about a month ago and Kabongo has not responded to the allegations. There is no firm timeline for responding..“We are concerned about matters proceeding relatively quickly so if there’s no indication of progress being made, then we’re much more likely just to set a matter down for hearing,” said Salte.
