Bogus Heart Specialist Operates Without Credentials, Five Patients Die Same Day
A shocking case of medical malpractice has come to light in Madhya Pradesh, where a man posing as a top UK-based cardiologist carried out heart procedures on unsuspecting patients — five of whom died on the very day he treated them. The man, identified as Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav but using the alias “Dr John Camm”, is accused of impersonating a reputed British heart specialist and performing invasive procedures without valid medical qualifications.
Yadav allegedly conducted 12 angioplasty procedures between January 2 and February 11 this year at Mission Hospital in Damoh district. According to official inspection records presented in the Madhya Pradesh state assembly, five of those patients — all aged between 51 and 75 — died within hours of undergoing treatment, raising alarm over how such a fraud was allowed to continue unchecked for weeks.
Timeline of Deaths Raises Alarming Questions
The state assembly was informed that the last five patients treated by Yadav died between mid-January and mid-February. Two of them passed away during the procedures, while the other three succumbed shortly after surgery. These patients were:
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Raheesa Begum (63) – treated on January 15
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Israel Khan (75) – treated on January 17
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Buddha Ahirwar (67) – treated on January 25
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Mangal Singh Rajput (65) – treated on February 2
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Satyendra Singh Rathore (51) – treated on February 11
Each of these tragic deaths occurred on the same day as the medical intervention, sparking outrage and concern over the hospital’s hiring practices and procedural oversight.
No Verification of Credentials, No Notification to Authorities
Speaking in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla admitted that Mission Hospital failed to notify state health authorities about Yadav’s appointment, in violation of the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Homes and Clinical Establishments (Registration and Licensing) Act. Due to this lapse, there was no opportunity for the government to cross-check Yadav’s credentials before he was allowed to treat patients.
The deputy chief minister confirmed that no documents related to his medical degree, license, or experience were ever submitted for official review. This complete absence of regulatory compliance allowed Yadav to operate freely under a false identity for over a month.
Accused Fled with Equipment After Final Surgery
After the final surgery on February 11 — the day 51-year-old Satyendra Singh Rathore died — Yadav abruptly resigned from the hospital and left the premises. He allegedly took a portable echocardiography machine with him when he departed, further suggesting premeditated fraud and intent to cover his tracks.
Hospital officials claimed they were unaware of his deception until the deaths mounted and internal scrutiny intensified. However, the absence of basic verification procedures has led to accusations of gross negligence.
Legal Action and Government Response
Yadav was arrested in April and is currently in judicial custody. He faces multiple charges, including fraud, impersonation, and culpable homicide. A deeper investigation is underway to understand the full scope of his activities, including whether similar incidents occurred elsewhere.
Disciplinary proceedings have also been launched against several senior health officials in Damoh district for their failure to enforce regulatory mechanisms. The government has vowed to tighten oversight at private hospitals and review licensing and registration procedures to prevent such cases from recurring.
Public Outrage and Demands for Accountability
The revelations have triggered widespread anger among families of the victims and the public at large. Health activists and opposition leaders have called for a thorough audit of private hospitals in the state and demanded criminal accountability for not just the accused, but also those within the system who allowed him to operate.
The case has exposed glaring weaknesses in the healthcare regulatory framework and serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of unchecked medical malpractice. Authorities now face the critical task of restoring trust in the system and ensuring such a breach never happens again.
