ESTEVAN - An Estevan physician is once again able to practise in the province.
The suspension for Dr. Mehdi Horri has been lifted, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, and he could resume practising as of Monday. His licence had been suspended in mid-January.
The college’s website says Horri’s licence is “on the register”.
Bryan Salte, the associate registrar and legal counsel with the College of Physicians and Surgeons, said the suspension was to remain in place until an arrangement was in place between Horri and the college’s council to address concerns.
“The expectation of the council at its meeting in January is there would be an arrangement reached that would allow Dr. Horri to return to practice, but under restrictions compared with what he was doing before.
“So that agreement was reached, Dr. Horri has complied with the expectations of the council, and consequently, as council has directed, the suspension is no longer in effect.”
Horri is limited to providing services within his clinic. He has agreed that he will not perform any procedures that require suturing or the use of a scalpel. He has also agreed to have a chaperone present through the entirety of any interactions with female patients. Measures are in place to ensure it happens.
“The chaperone has to be approved by the college, the chaperone has to provide regular reports to the college. The chaperone has to take a course and to instruct her on what exactly is expected of a chaperone during an interaction with a patient.”
Salte pointed out there is an ongoing investigation involving Horri that will follow its normal course. It was noted earlier this year complaints have been levied against Horri by two patients, along with a concern regarding whether he had chaperones present as was previously required, stemming from when his licence was revoked for nine months in 2017 and 2018.
He has been a doctor in Estevan for more than a decade, making him one of the longest-tenured physicians in the city.
