Quack arrested after 13-year-old dies of wrong jab in Tamil Nadu
Vaniyambadi: A fake doctor has been arrested by the police for allegedly administering an injection to a 13-year-old boy suffering from fever who died from severe stomach pain within a few hours in Vaniyambadi town of Tamil Nadu.
The police discovered the quackery while investigating the boy's death case. After securing substantial evidence about the crimes of the fake doctor, the police arrested him on Wednesday.
In addition, a probe into the case was ordered after the incident gained the attention of the district health department. It is reported that strict action will be taken against the doctor if he is found responsible for his crimes.
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Commenting on this, a medical officer informedTNIE,"The department has issued guidelines for all doctors in the state, asking them to register with the council and display of basic medical degree as MBBS and not MD to avoid confusion among people."
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