Bogus doctor arrested at Thembisa Hospital
Unqualified individuals posing as medical professionals put innocent lives at risk.
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) can confirm that a female imposter posing as a doctor was apprehended at Thembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital on Wednesday night, 18 June.
The bogus ‘doctor’ was then handed over to the police and spent a night in custody.
The facility management has since opened a case at Rabasotho Police Station against the apprehended suspect.
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The suspect is due to appear in court soon. Unqualified individuals posing as medical professionals put innocent lives at risk.
It is a criminal offence for any person to impersonate healthcare professionals and to practice whilst not registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
The matter is under investigation by both the facility management and the police to establish circumstances under which the bogus doctor gained access to the hospital.
The department is continuously strengthening measures at facilities to safeguard the wellbeing of patients and staff.
The employees and the public are urged to be vigilant against imposters who seek to undermine the work of healthcare professionals.
