Egyptian authorities have arrested a man accused of posing as a heart surgeon and university professor while operating a medical clinic using forged credentials and official documents.
Security officials said the suspect was taken into custody to serve a final 10-year prison sentence after being convicted in cases involving forgery and impersonation.
Investigators alleged that the man falsely presented himself as the head of the cardiac surgery department at Ain Shams University and used forged academic certificates, fabricated professional credentials, and four national identity cards to support his claims.
Authorities said the suspect had no connection to the medical profession.
Investigators found that the man had previously been dismissed from the Faculty of Languages before allegedly opening a clinic in central Cairo and practicing medicine without legal authorization.
In a statement, Ain Shams University said the suspect had never been employed by the institution and had no affiliation with its faculty or hospitals.
The university said it would continue pursuing legal action against individuals who misuse its name or forge its official documents.
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate described the case as “shocking,” raising concerns about how the suspect was able to operate a clinic and allegedly treat patients for an extended period without being detected.
The syndicate urged the public to verify physicians’ credentials through its official database and said cases involving forged medical identities are routinely referred to prosecutors.
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