Medical Impostor Exposed: Fake Doctor’s Failed X-Ray Analysis Leads to Arrest

Fake Doctor Arrested After X-Ray Blunder

A fake doctor has been arrested after an X-Ray blunder at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare.

Douglas Garikayi Mutoredzanwa audacious attempt at impersonation came crashing down after he was caught red-handed holding an X-ray upside down while purportedly analyzing it in front of a patient.

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The State contends that on April 23, Mutoredzanwa entered Consultation Room 2 of Parirenyatwa Hospital under false pretenses.

Fake Doctor Arrested After X-Ray Blunder (Image Credit: New Zimbabwe)

According to The Herald, Mutoredzanwa deceived Wilson Kurangwa, a medical doctor attending to a patient, by falsely claiming to be a fellow medical doctor.

Suspicious Actions Uncovered: Fake Doctors Deception Exposed at Parirenyatwa Hospital

Mutoredzanwa proceeded to grab an X-ray film from Takudzwa Kurangwa pretending to analyze it, despite holding it upside down. His actions raised suspicion as he made comments while misinterpreting the X-ray.

Afterward, he abandoned the X-ray film and took with two surgical blades, pethidine drugs, three syringes, cotton, cannula sensitive tapes, and gloves.

Kurangwa grew wary of Mutoredzanwa’s handling of the X-ray and promptly notified Whatmore Tarugarira, the loss control officer at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

Arrest and Interrogation

Whatmore Tarugarira, along with security guards, apprehended Mutoredzanwa after he failed to convincingly explain his purpose at the hospital. His attempts at analyzing an X-ray while holding it upside down only fueled suspicions further.

Legal Proceedings

Appearing before Harare magistrate Mr. Dennis Mangosi, Mutoredzanwa faced charges related to impersonation and theft of medical supplies. The court took note of his previous run-ins with the law and

remanded him in custody pending further proceedings.

Allegations and Denials

Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Mutoredzanwa maintained his innocence, claiming to be a nurse rather than a medical doctor. However, his misrepresentation and attempt at theft painted a damning picture of his actions at the hospital.

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