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Vedam, Saraswathi, RM

Consent agreement

Sep 14, 2020

Reference 172

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:

  1. 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

  2. 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.

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