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The Inquiry Committee (the “Committee”) of the College of Midwives of British Columbia (the“CMBC”) has conducted an investigation into the professional practice of Ms . Vedam RM, pursuant to Section 33 of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183.
The Committee and Ms. Vedam have agreed to resolve all matters outstanding between them arising
from the investigation pursuant to Section 36(1) of the Health Professions Act, and Bylaw 63 as set out below:
Ms. Vedam hereby undertakes to:
practice under supervision as a Current-Practising RM With Conditions until the satisfactory
completion of a supervision plan. The supervision plan will be made available to any hospital
where Ms. Vedam holds privileges; and
work within a system of midwifery record-keeping that ensures consistent documentation, equal
and timely access to client records by all team members, comprehensive team communication
and that is in accordance with security and privacy standards. Details of this system must be
submitted to CMBC in writing within six months of signing the consent agreement and
whenever Ms. Vedam changes practices.
The terms of this agreement will be disclosed to the complainant. The terms of this agreement will be
published on the CMBC Register.
SIGNED By SARASWATHI VEDAM RM this fourteenth day of September, 2020.