2 weeks Ago By Nihad Amani
A man posing as a British cardiologist has allegedly performed fatal heart surgeries, leading to the deaths of at least seven patients at a Christian missionary hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh city. The accused, identified as Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, operated under the false identity of "Dr N John Kem" and was employed at the hospital without proper credentials, according to officials. Deepak Tiwari, district president of the child welfare committee and an advocate, said while the official death toll stands at seven, the actual number of victims could be higher.
“Some families came forward and told us how they almost lost their relatives. They became suspicious and took their loved ones to Jabalpur for treatment, where they learned about the impersonation,” he said. Tiwari added that a case against Yadav had already been registered in Hyderabad and that he failed to produce genuine identification documents during his appointment at the hospital.
In a serious development, Priyanka Kanoongo, a member of the National Human Rights Commission, revealed that the hospital was receiving government funds under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. “This hospital is tied up with Ayushman Bharat and availing government funds. This makes the issue even more grave.
We’ve taken cognisance and initiated a probe,” she stated. Authorities have launched a formal investigation, and the matter has been escalated to senior officials. The hospital’s alleged negligence in verifying Yadav’s identity and credentials has raised concerns over patient safety and the misuse of public health funds.
Police are currently searching for Yadav, whose whereabouts remain unknown. The case has sparked widespread outrage, with demands for accountability from both hospital authorities and the state health department..
