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Fake doctor nabbed
24 Mar 2016 at 06:28hrs | Views
A fake doctor at Ha-Rankopane Village in QwaQwa has been nabbed after the community doubted his credibility.
Daily Sun reported that on Sunday afternoon, having noticed that the doctor did not have any certificates hanging on his wall, the community decided to call the cops.
Now the Pakistani man (52) is behind bars for practising as a health professional, and cops say more charges might be added.
Police spokesman Sergeant Mmako Mophiring said when they made the arrest, the fake doctor's office was in a bad state.
Mophiring said: "The suspect was arrested for illegally practising as a health professional."
"He was using a Home Affairs registration book used to certify dead people, as well as referral letters and business stamps for issuing medical certificates. The suspect couldn't produce any certificates, and his workers indicated that patients have to pay in cash. If a patient required prescription medicine, the suspect would buy the medication at a local pharmacy," he said.
Mophiring said they believe the bogus doctor could be working with another doctor who consults at the surgery.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate's Court soon.
Free State Health spokesman Mondli Mvambi said: "We are pleased to hear of his arrest. He will no longer be able to prey on innocent people."
Daily Sun reported that on Sunday afternoon, having noticed that the doctor did not have any certificates hanging on his wall, the community decided to call the cops.
Now the Pakistani man (52) is behind bars for practising as a health professional, and cops say more charges might be added.
Police spokesman Sergeant Mmako Mophiring said when they made the arrest, the fake doctor's office was in a bad state.
"He was using a Home Affairs registration book used to certify dead people, as well as referral letters and business stamps for issuing medical certificates. The suspect couldn't produce any certificates, and his workers indicated that patients have to pay in cash. If a patient required prescription medicine, the suspect would buy the medication at a local pharmacy," he said.
Mophiring said they believe the bogus doctor could be working with another doctor who consults at the surgery.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate's Court soon.
Free State Health spokesman Mondli Mvambi said: "We are pleased to hear of his arrest. He will no longer be able to prey on innocent people."
Source - Daily Sun
