A commotion broke out at the district hospital affiliated with the medical college in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday morning after pharmacy staff caught an alleged fake doctor prescribing medicines to serious patients by misusing the official seal of an assistant professor.
The incident occurred in OPD room number 25, where TB and chest disease patients are treated. According to hospital staff, an unknown masked person was found issuing prescriptions using the stamp of Assistant Professor Dr. Tushar Singh, a TB and chest specialist, who was not present at the hospital at the time.
Pharmacy staff became suspicious after noticing a large number of prescriptions bearing Dr. Tushar’s seal, with similar medicines being prescribed repeatedly, including to very young patients. Around 9.30 am, Chief Pharmacist Rajesh Ravi and other staff went to room number 25 to verify the matter and found that neither Dr. Tushar nor any junior resident was present.
An unidentified person was found examining patients and writing prescriptions. When questioned, he claimed to be Dr. Tushar’s assistant but denied being a doctor or a hospital employee. This led to a heated exchange, following which other doctors gathered at the spot.
A senior doctor contacted Dr. Tushar over the phone, who initially said the person might be his assistant and identified him as a BAMS doctor named Dinesh, stating that he would reach the hospital shortly. However, before further clarification, the alleged fake doctor took advantage of the situation and fled. A video related to the incident has also surfaced on social media, though it has not been officially verified.
Hospital staff expressed concern that room number 25 handles critical TB and chest disease cases, and incorrect prescriptions could prove fatal. They claimed such activity may have been going on for some time.
Clarifying the matter, Dr. Tushar Singh said that in his absence, patients are usually seen by a junior resident or intern. He stated that he did not recognise the individual in question and had assumed it was his assistant during the phone call.
Dr. B.R. Tyagi, Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of Bijnor District Hospital, said no formal complaint has been submitted so far. He added that a committee will be formed to investigate the incident and appropriate action will be taken as per rules.
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