The accused, identified as Narendra Yadav, used the name of renowned UK cardiologist Professor John Camm to deceive patients.
A man, pretending to be a cardiologist, performed 15 heart surgeries at a prominent hospital in Madhya Pradesh within just two months. However, a complaint alleges that he was not a qualified cardiologist, sparking concerns after several deaths were reported at the Mission Hospital in the Damoh district between December 2024 and February 2025.
The accused, identified as Narendra Yadav, used the name of renowned UK cardiologist Professor John Camm to deceive patients. He has been missing since a complaint was filed against him that claimed patients died due to his wrong treatment.
After the news came to light, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched an investigation to uncover the truth behind the deadly medical malpractice.
A team of NHRC officials, led by member Priyank Kanoongo, will arrive in Damoh from April 7 to 9 to investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
In a post on X on Friday, Kanoongo shared that seven untimely deaths occurred at a missionary hospital in Damoh, where a fake doctor had been treating heart disease patients.
A local resident filed a complaint with the NHRC against Narendra alleging that he had used the name of John Camm to deceive patients. In the complaint, he also mentioned that the hospital, which is part of the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Yojana, had misused government funds.
Meanwhile, the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Mukesh Jain and District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Vikram Chauhan have confirmed two deaths so far due to the alleged negligence.
Damoh Collector Sudhir Kochar said that a special team has been formed to investigate the recent deaths at Mission Hospital. He also declined to comment on the matter until the investigation was complete.
Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones
The families who lost their loved ones during treatment at the hospital are in shock after the revelations.
Nabi Qureshi’s 63-year-old mother, Raheesa, was hospitalised at Mission Hospital on January 13 after suffering a heart attack. The next day, January 14, she underwent an angiography. Two days later, on January 16, she had an angioplasty, during which she allegedly experienced a severe heart attack, requiring ventilator support. Unfortunately, she passed away shortly after the procedure.
“We were told she died of a heart attack, so we didn’t go for a post-mortem,” Nabi Qureshi told NDTV. “But we later learned from the media that a fake doctor was operating on patients. No one from the hospital or the administration has even spoken to us till now.”
