Police working with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has arrested an illegal health practitioner for allegedly causing the death of a patient.
HPCZ Public Relations Manager Terry Musonda says the arrest of Brian Musonda 36, a Congolese national in Lusaka’s Makeni area followed a joint operation following a tip that the suspect was providing health services without a license.
Mr Musonda said the council was tipped that Mr Musonda last month caused the death of a 37-year-old woman of George Compound in his attempt to conduct an operation to remove fibroids.
He says investigations into the matter reveal that the 36 year old had been masquerading as a health practitioner and operating an illegal health facility from his residence in Lusaka’s Makeni East area.
Mr Musonda said at the time of his arrest, one patient was found admitted at the illegal health facility and various medical equipment and supplies were recorded.
He says he patient was transferred to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) while the medical equipment and supplies were seized.
Mr Musonda has since urged health service consumers to desist from seeking healthcare services from undesignated places or persons who are not registered to practice.
