Why was Dr. Joseph Rugemintwaza suspended?

Dr. Joseph Rugemintwaza was suspended for 12 months for failing to provide required documents to the General Medical Council (GMC).

What led to the suspension of the doctor?

The suspension followed a clinical performance assessment that found poor practice in areas like patient assessment and infection control, compounded by non-compliance with GMC document requests.

What was the outcome of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearing?

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service determined that Dr. Rugemintwaza had not addressed performance risks and had not engaged with the process, leading to his registration being suspended for 12 months.

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Doctor Suspended for Failing to Provide Documents

9 Feb

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Summary

A doctor was suspended for 12 months due to non-compliance with document requests.
Concerns arose after a clinical performance assessment found poor practice areas.
The doctor failed to provide necessary documentation to the GMC as required.

Doctor Suspended for Failing to Provide Documents

Dr. Joseph Rugemintwaza, who qualified in 2002, has been suspended from medical practice for a period of 12 months. This decision by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) stems from his failure to comply with requests for documentation from the General Medical Council (GMC).

The concerns were initially raised after a clinical performance assessment conducted on June 23, 2023, revealed that Dr. Rugemintwaza's performance was subpar in critical areas. These included patient condition assessment, clinical management, and infection control.

Following the assessment, the GMC contacted Dr. Rugemintwaza on March 3, seeking necessary documents. Despite confirmations and clarifications regarding deadlines, including a Work Details Form due March 12, the doctor did not submit the required information. Numerous communications and extended deadlines occurred over three months.