A man has been arrested for pretending to be a medical doctor at a public hospital in Cape Coast. The suspect allegedly practiced medicine for weeks without proper qualifications.
The Ghana Police Service apprehended the individual after his deception was uncovered. Hospital staff raised suspicions leading to the arrest.
Sources indicate the man had been seeing patients for several weeks. His fraudulent activities were only discovered recently.
The Ghana Medical and Dental Council has been notified of the incident. They are working with hospital authorities and the police.
An investigation is underway to determine how the suspect infiltrated the hospital system. Authorities want to understand the security lapses.
The suspect is currently in police custody. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
This incident raises concerns about patient safety in healthcare facilities.