The impostor, a Congolese man known as Dr Pitchon Kalla Kabanyo, has allegedly never studied medicine, but practiced as a doctor and dispensed medicines at his surgery in Addies Centre, on Cason Road, Boksburg North.
He was recently arrested in an intelligence-driven, concerted operation by the SAPS, the Department of Health, the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA and the Medicines Control Council (MCC), according to the police.
Boksburg SAPS spokesperson Sgt Cebisa Maseko said investigators established that the man is not registered with the council, and does not possess any medical qualifications or dispensing licence.
During the raid at the surgery, authorities seized all the different kinds of medication and medical equipment.
“When asked why he was operating without a licence and the necessary qualification, Kabanyo said he was “working for someone else”, said Maseko.
He faces charges relating to contravening the Medical Act 101 of 1965.
Kabanyo appeared in court on September 8, when he was denied bail and remanded in custody. He is expected to return to court on October 20.
The investigation also revealed that the man was in the country illegally. -@FanieFLK
