A woman was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation in Quezon City after being accused of performing surgery on a patient even though she was not a licensed doctor.
Suspect Zelah Pablo was arrested after an operative of the NBI Special Action Unit pretended to be a patient undergoing fat lipolysis.
Although the suspect allegedly presented certificates to the authorities, they were insufficient for invasive procedures requiring a registered doctor to perform them.
“Wala siyang mapakitang ebidensiya na siya ay doctor,” said NBI Special Action Unit executive officer Kristine dela Cruz.
The NBI launched an investigation after the suspect’s own staff discovered that the alleged doctor at his aesthetics clinic did not have a Professional Regulation Commission ID.
The staff was also surprised that the suspect allegedly forced him to perform the procedures.
Some patients have also complained against Zelah Pablo.
The investigation also showed that the PRC ID used by the suspect was another doctor’s ID. He also allegedly used this to prescribe medicine.
Fake doctor Zelah Pablo arrested in QC
The suspect refused to give an interview.
It turns out that she took cosmetic science, which is a course in making cosmetics.
Zelah Pablo was jailed on multiple charges of estafa, falsification of documents, illegal practice of medicine, and violation of the Food and Drug Administration Law.
Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the general public from purchasing and using the non-compliant cosmetic product SURE-GUARD 75% ALCOHOL HAND SANITIZER GEL.
The Food and Drug Administration has verified that the abovementioned product is NON-COMPLIANT through its postmarketing surveillance (PMS) pursuant to Book I, Article II, Section 2 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9711, otherwise known as the “Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009” which provides for the relevant functions, powers and duties of the agency, including the conduct of PMS activities in the monitoring of health products.
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