​In a significant development in Mumbai, an orthopaedic surgeon was arrested by Worli police on Wednesday for allegedly practicing medicine with fake degrees and fraudulently obtaining official documents, including a passport and ID cards. The accused had been associated with several five-star hospitals in the western suburbs. Authorities are investigating the extent of his activities and the potential risk posed to patients.

This incident adds to a growing list of cases involving individuals impersonating medical professionals using counterfeit qualifications. In a related case, Dr. Swapna Patker was arrested in Bandra for practicing as a clinical psychologist with a forged degree from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University in Kanpur. She had been employed at a premium hospital for two years before her credentials were questioned.

These cases highlight the ongoing challenges in verifying the authenticity of medical qualifications and the potential dangers posed by unqualified individuals in the healthcare sector.

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