Digvijay GoelAn award-winning Southland health practitioner censured and fined for ‘‘inappropriate and disrespectful’’ conduct with patients can now be named. At the hearing, Dr Goel apologised to his former patients and their families and acknowledged his communications were not appropriate. A former patient of the psychiatrist, who was not involved in these proceedings but made a separate complaint, was glad he could be named. In a recording of an assessment of the patient, Dr Goel was asked if he was going to send the patient home to die. Dr Goel had participated in an educational programme after an HDC investigation, which concluded in 2021.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2026 06:02 UTC