Indian-Origin Canadian Doctor's Licence Revoked For Sexually Abusing Patient

Last Updated:September 11, 2025, 13:59 IST

This was against College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's zero tolerance policy on sexual contact between doctor and patient even if the contact is considered consensual.

The panel pointed out that her behaviour was against College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's zero tolerance policy on sexual contact between a doctor and a patient even if the contact would be otherwise considered consensual.

An Indian-origin physician in Canada has lost her registration to practice medicine in her province after she was found to be guilty of sexual abuse and professing love to two of her patients.

“She saw them as her friends, her social life, her athletic life and her business partners," Times of India quoted the panel, appointed to look into Dr Suman Khulbe’s conduct, as stating.

They said that Khulbe “had a sexual relationship with one patient and deep personal relationships with others. She had business relationships with two of these patients".

The panel pointed out that her behaviour was against College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s zero tolerance policy on sexual contact between a doctor and a patient even if the contact would be otherwise considered consensual.

They further said that Khulbe used to host social gatherings with her patients at her clinic during which alcohol was consumed and procaine, a local anesthetic, was administered.

Meanwhile, National Post quoted Khulbe as saying that she will appeal against the outcome. “Many facts of my case were omitted and not brought out during the public hearing. Attending this contested hearing came at considerable financial and personal sacrifice to both me and my parents in order for my voice to be heard," she said in a statement.

One of the complainants in the case was her gym trainer who said that he was initially her patient and was taking vitamin therapy which later was converted to physical therapy for muscle recovery. He accused her of putting her hands on his genitals while doing breathing exercises.

Times of India quoted the trainer as further claiming that the sexual acts between them included Dr Khulbe performing oral sex, kissing and manual stimulation. He further claimed that he was under the influence of procaine during these events.

Hindustan Times reported that other patients claimed they were administered procaine by Khulbe, who allegedly told them that she loved them.

However, Khulbe alleged that she was in relationship with the gym trainer and had sex.

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