Bogus gynaeâsâ suspension hearing halted as HPCSA processes are questioned
By Tshego Lepule
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Cape Town - Lawyers representing controversial doctor Ganesh Anil Ramdhin, accused of masquerading as a gynaecologist, poked holes in the health authorityâs case and alleged that officials had bungled the process.
Now the complainantâs family and friends fear they may not see justice and Ramdhin, who has repeatedly appeared before the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA), could continue to practise.
A Carte Blanche investigation revealed how Ramdhin, a general practitioner, masqueraded as a gynaecologist and allegedly duped and misdiagnosed patients. He has faced more than 300 counts of fraud relating to medical schemes and the governmentâs compensation fund. He was found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended from the HPCSA register three times.
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Tonight on Carte Blanche, presenter Macfarlane Moleli asks: “As we face a second wave, and confirmed COVID-19 infections and deaths are rising, government finds itself in a race to roll out a vaccine. But will government be able to provide the vaccine to enough people before 2021 comes to a close?”
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