9 fake doctors apprehended during clinic raids in Surat

Surat: Nine fake doctors were apprehended during a joint raid on clinics in the Dindoli area of Surat on Thursday for allegedly practising medicine without recognised qualifications. The police and health department also seized medicines, injections, syrups and medical equipment worth around Rs 95,000, officials said.

The raids were jointly conducted by the Surat City Special Operations Group (SOG) and teams from the District Health Department after dummy patients were sent to the clinics to verify information that individuals without recognised medical qualifications were treating patients.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (SOG) Rajdeepsinh Nakum told IANS that the operation had been planned in coordination with the office of the Chief District Health Officer, Dr Anil Patel.

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Raids were planned from the morning by the SOG and the Chief District Health Officer's team. Several locations were raided simultaneously, and nine bogus doctors were apprehended,” Nakum said. He said the accused had different educational backgrounds, including schooling up to Classes 10 and 12, a Bachelor of Arts degree and training in electropathy.