Bogus doctor arrested in Brits for dispensing medication
- Published on 7 Apr 2017
- HR Pulse News Desk
A bogus doctor operating in a shack in Brits in the North West Province has been arrested for illegally treating patients and dispensing medication and medical certificates.
The Congolese national in his mid-40s is alleged to have been operating since 2015. The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA)‚ the Medicines Control Council of SA (MCCSA) and Medscheme collaborated to bust the suspect after receiving an anonymous tip off.
The MCCSA apparently seized the medication and is investigating where it came from as there were no invoices found during the inspection. The suspect was charged with contravening the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act. Other charges include contravention of the Health Professions Act for practising as a health professional without being registered.
Source: SA Labour News
