Balangir: In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding the public health infrastructure, a fake doctor was arrested following a raid in the Saintala area of Odisha’s Balangir district.

The accused, a resident of West Bengal, had been running his clinic for over 15 years at Tikrapada without any formal medical qualifications. This incident raised concerns among the residents about the quality of care provided at the clinic.

Following the raid conducted by the police and drug inspector, the accused was arrested. The raid was conducted in response to community concerns and this incident raises serious concerns about the public health safety in the region.

During the raid, several medicines, injections, and other articles were seized from the illegal clinic. The presence of these unauthorized medicines raises several questions related to the patient safety of the region. Authorities are conducting a further investigation to uncover more details about the case.

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A similar incident was earlier reported by Medical Dialogues where a suspected fake doctor was detained by police at Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital in Balasore. The impersonation was discovered when medical personnel spotted a person prescribing medication to patients, which sparked obvious suspicion. When questioned about his credentials, the suspected impostor argued with the hospital's security guard. The police detained the person from the hospital for additional interrogation. An investigation is underway to ascertain his identity and medical qualifications.