The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) has placed practice conditions on a Lloydminster physician, according to the regulator’s public register.
Dr. Louis Uwadiae Ima Uwaifo’s practice permit remains active. However, effective Feb. 4, 2026, it is subject to multiple conditions.
According to the CPSA register, the conditions require a CPSA-approved chaperone to be present throughout all appointments with female patients, including in-person, virtual and telephone visits.
The register further states Dr. Uwaifo must provide CPSA with a daily list of female patients seen and the reason for their attendance. It also requires CPSA-approved signage to be posted in the clinic advising patients of the chaperone requirement.
In addition, the register indicates he is restricted from supervising medical learners.
The CPSA public register lists his practice location as 4100 70 Avenue in Lloydminster.
No disciplinary decision or published findings related to the practice conditions are currently listed on the CPSA public register.
What is a CPSA-approved chaperone?
A spokesperson for CPSA said practice conditions can be imposed under Alberta’s Health Professions Act as a protective measure to ensure patients receive safe medical care.
“There are multiple ways in which a physician can have practice conditions placed on their practice permit, including, but not limited to, agreements with Professional Conduct, Continuing Competence, Registration, Health Monitoring, or through a direct order from the Registrar,” said Andrea Garland, Director of Communications for CPSA.
Garland said privacy legislation limits what the regulator can disclose publicly.
“Under privacy legislation, CPSA is only able to share physician information if it was part of a complaint that went to a formal hearing.”
She added that practice conditions are monitored by CPSA’s Health and Practice Conditions Monitoring team and can be removed when conditions are met or agreements are dissolved.
Garland described a CPSA-approved chaperone as “an independent, appropriately trained individual who works with physicians to observe examinations and/or procedures,” adding that their presence “helps support and protect both the patient and the physician.”
More information about chaperone requirements is available on the CPSA website’s Health and Practice Conditions Monitoring page.
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