Man accused of impersonating as doctor at Kuching vaccine centre - report

A 20-year-old man has been charged for allegedly impersonating a doctor at a vaccine administration centre (PPV) in Kuching.

According to the report by See Hua Daily, the accused impersonated a Sarawak General Hospital doctor on at least 32 occasions during the half-month period from June 16 to July 1.

The report said the man had procured his own seal, name card, personal protective equipment, medical instruments, and other paraphernalia.

After making initial enquiries at the Stadium Perpaduan PPV, he allegedly turned up again at the PPV on June 16 to claim that he had received his superior’s approval to work at the PPV.

In addition, on June 19, he allegedly operated the PPV’s registration counter without approval from the PPV staff.

The report did not mention whether the man had administered any vaccines or performed other medical procedures.

Suspicions were raised on June 22 during the alleged impersonator’s conversation with another doctor, where the doctor learned the accused was only 20 years old.

When confronted by the police, he allegedly claimed that he impersonated a doctor because he was “interested in being a doctor” and had been learning about medicine online.

He is facing charges under Section 170 of the Penal Code for impersonating a public servant. Upon conviction, the crime is punishable by two years imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Since the man is below 21 years old, no plea has been recorded pending a social and welfare report on the accused.

The case is slated to be mentioned at the magistrates’ court on Aug 17. - Mkini