He wore a white coat. He had a stethoscope around his neck. He ran a clinic for over 10 years. And yet — he was never a real doctor.
In 2022, a shocking story emerged from Uttar Pradesh, where a man calling himself “Dr. Khan” had been operating a clinic, treating patients, and prescribing medication for more than a decade. He had a framed certificate on the wall, used medical lingo confidently, and became a trusted name in the locality.
But when a young child under his care tragically died after a misdiagnosis, questions began to surface. When authorities launched an investigation, they discovered that “Dr. Khan” had never completed medical school. His certificates were forged. He was not listed on any State Medical Council registry. He wasn’t even close to being a doctor.
Like many fake practitioners, “Dr. Khan” relied on:
And he’s not alone. India has seen over 1,200 cases of fake doctors being exposed in just the last five years. Some had clinics in urban neighborhoods. Some ran full-fledged hospitals.
Fake doctors can cause:
And yet, most patients don’t ask for a doctor’s credentials. Not because they don’t care — but because they don’t know how.
CheckMyDr.com lets you verify if your doctor is registered and qualified — in under 30 seconds.
Just ask for their registration number and state medical council. Then:
The system matches against official National Medical Commission (NMC) records and tells you if the doctor is genuine — or a red flag.
No one should lose a loved one to a fake doctor. “Dr. Khan” was caught — but there are others still out there. You can stop them, simply by verifying first.
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