'Fake doctor' arrested at one of Zimbabwe's biggest hospitals

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During the seven months, he attended to patients, wrote medical affidavits and issued prescriptions.

Staff at Harare's Parirenyatwa Hospital became suspicious of a doctor and reported him. It was found that during the seven months the fake doctor attended to patients, wrote medical affidavits and issued prescriptions.A man who posed as a doctor at one of Zimbabwe's biggest hospitals for seven months has been arrested.posed as a physician registrar in the accident and emergency department at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

“The matter was discovered after our vigilant casualty staff doubted his medical proficiency and made some inquiries. The suspect has been handed over to the police. Zimbabwe’s doctors have been on strike since the beginning of the year over pay and poor conditions, including inadequate personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The issue of the man who masqueraded as a doctor for several months is an undoubtable indicator of the breakdown of systems as health-care workers sank deep into incapacitation because of low wages,” he said.

 

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He mst come to the banana republic (RSA) he will never be caught

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