Fake Cardiologist Arrested in India After Fatal Surgeries Expose Systemic Failures

Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, who impersonated a British cardiologist using forged credentials, is in custody as investigations uncover years of fraudulent medical practices and institutional lapses.

• Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, posing as UK cardiologist Dr. N John Camm, performed unauthorized surgeries in India, resulting in seven patient deaths at Mission Hospital in Damoh.
• Yadav's medical qualifications, including an MBBS and advanced cardiology degrees, have been confirmed as forgeries, with no valid records supporting his claims.
• Authorities are investigating how Yadav evaded detection for nearly two decades, revealing systemic failures in credential verification and hospital oversight.
• Yadav's past fraudulent activities include a 2006 case at Apollo Hospital, where he allegedly caused multiple deaths, including that of a former state assembly speaker.
• Additional allegations against Yadav include the theft of a portable echo machine valued at Rs 5-7 lakh from Mission Hospital, further complicating the case.

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