Davood

Nature of Action: The Inquiry Committee of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (“the College”) conducted an investigation into the practice of Davood Nekoi Panah (the “Registrant”), pursuant to section 33(4) of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183 (“HPA”).

The Inquiry Committee and the Registrant have agreed to resolve all matters arising from the investigation by way of a Consent Agreement under section 36(1) of the Health Professions Act.

Effective date: May 2, 2019

Name of registrant: Davood Nekoi Panah

Location of Practice: North Vancouver, BC

Admissions and Acknowledgements:

Between December 16, 2016 and March 3, 2017, while the Registrant was pharmacy owner, pharmacy manager, and pharmacist at a pharmacy, the following pharmacy practice issues and contraventions of legislation occurred:

1. He provided monetary incentives to a patient;

2. He did not provide adequate pharmacist/patient consultation for refill medications;
    

3. He dispensed Schedule I medication without having an authorized prescription;

4. He dispensed Schedule I medication in a manner that was not authorized in the prescription;
    

5. He dispensed Schedule I medications in unlabelled or inappropriately labelled prescription containers;

6. He was directly involved in processing inaccurate and non-current transactions on PharmaNet; and

7. He did not take reasonable steps to confirm the identity of patients before dispensing medication to these patients.
    

Disposition:

The Registrant entered into a Consent Agreement with the College’s Inquiry Committee, wherein the Registrant consented to the following terms:

1. To suspend his registration as a pharmacist for 60 consecutive days commencing September 4, 2019;

2. To not be a pharmacy manager and preceptor for a period of two years from the date that his suspension ends;
    

3. To pay a fine in the amount of $10,000.00;

4. To successfully complete and pass an ethics course for healthcare professionals;
    

5. To successfully complete and pass the “BC Pharmacy Manager Training Program” offered by the British Columbia Pharmacy Association;

6. To appear before the Inquiry Committee for a verbal reprimand; and

7. To thoroughly review and read legislation and standards of practice relevant to the conduct to which this matter relates, and thereafter submit a Declaration of Understanding regarding the legislation and standards of practice reviewed and read.
    

Rationale:

The Inquiry Committee considered that the Registrant consistently contravened practice standards, knowingly neglected his basic duties as a pharmacist, and knowingly committed or allowed actions that were unethical and could potentially endanger patient health. The totality of his conduct was serious and demonstrated a breach of trust.

Although this was the first instance the Registrant’s practice has been reviewed by the Inquiry Committee, based on his conduct in this case the Inquiry Committee considered it appropriate that the terms of the Consent Agreement not only be remedial, but also one that serves as a significant deterrent and sends a clear message to both the profession and the public that the College does not tolerate this type of conduct.