Bhopal/Sagar: A shocking medical scam has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh, revealing a well-organized racket that trained and certified fake doctors, primarily targeting unemployed youth from rural areas. The revelations come in the wake of a complaint received by the Madhya Pradesh Child Commission, prompting swift raids and a deeper probe into fraudulent medical training institutions.
Child Commission Uncovers Medical Fraud
Following the discovery of a fake doctor at Mission Hospital in Damoh, the Child Commission launched an inquiry that led them to Radha Raman Institute in Sagar, which was allegedly churning out fake doctors under the guise of skill development training.
A joint raid conducted by the Child Commission and district administration on Friday unearthed a trove of records and fake certificates issued to hundreds of unsuspecting candidates over the past 8–10 years.
Bogus Training Centre Running for a Decade
The Radha Raman Institute, originally set up a decade ago as a PM Kaushal Vikas Kendra, was shut after two years. It was later converted into a fake medical training centre. Investigations revealed that the centre had no official affiliation with any recognized university or medical council.
How the Racket Operated
- Operator Identified: Sunil Nema, a resident of the Moti Nagar area, is the alleged mastermind. He remains absent and untraceable, despite being notified by authorities.
- Call Centre Used to Lure Victims: A team of 12 young women ran a call centre that targeted 10th and 12th-pass students from rural backgrounds, promising them medical careers and clinic ownership.
- Certificates Sold for ₹32,000–₹45,000, which included paramedical courses and basic clinical training.
- Alcohol bottles and a money-counting machine were found at the centre, hinting at the scale and illegitimacy of the operations.
Fake Doctors May Be Practicing Across Villages
Authorities suspect that hundreds of individuals certified by this institute may already be practicing medicine in rural areas, posing a serious public health risk. The Child Commission has directed the Collector to take immediate action, and further investigations are ongoing to trace these individuals.
Urgent Need for Regulation and Vigilance
Aunkar Singh, a member of the Madhya Pradesh Child Commission, stated:
“This is not just a case of fraud; it’s a threat to public health. We have instructed the Collector to act immediately and identify where these fake doctors are practicing.”
This revelation has sparked outrage and concern across the state, with demands for stricter oversight on private institutions issuing medical certificates, and urgent verification of medical practitioners, especially in rural belts.
