The Toronto Public Health Services sent a letter to patients of a gynaecologist, Dr. Esther Park’s Clinic in view of a breach of proper surgical tool sterilisation procedures which could lead to a risk of blood borne infections.

Patients who underwent endocervical polyp excision, endometrial biopsy and/or an intrauterine device removal/insertion were requested to reach out to a registered medical provider for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS testing.

The improper cleaning of surgical tools and failure to properly sterilise instruments could lead to a low risk of infection. Thus, patients were advised to get tested on a precautionary basis

Dr. Park has been under investigation previously by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario in relation to the ‘care of a patient’ and her licence has been restricted since December 2024.

Her clinic’s answering machine states that she will not be accepting new patients and is retiring. The clinic is scheduled to close in April 2025.