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Doctors at Mission Hospital in Damoh told Nabi that his mother, Raisa Beg, had two heart blockages. They said she needed urgent surgery. The family paid Rs 50,000 for an angioplasty. Thirty minutes later, Raisa died.
Nabi said doctors denied treatment records. He believes his mother never received proper care.
Another patient, Mangal Singh, also died after surgery. His son, Dharmendra Singh, said the hospital did angiography before they could submit the Ayushman card. Mangal spoke to his family minutes before he died. Hospital staff made the family sign blank papers. They kept his body on a ventilator until 4 PM without proper examination. No one explained what went wrong.
Both families said hospital staff avoided questions. They were told to take the bodies and leave.
Who is Narendra Yadav poses as Dr. N. John Camm
The man behind the surgeries called himself Dr. N. John Camm, a cardiologist from London. He claimed foreign training and used the name “Narendra John Camm” online. He posted photos from hospital settings and acted like a trusted doctor. Mission Hospital hired him on January 1, 2025. In two months, he handled several critical cases.
His real name is Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav. He had no verified degree or cardiology registration. He performed at least 15 surgeries. Seven patients died. Once investigations began, Yadav fled. His fraud triggered public anger and exposed lapses in the hospital’s hiring.
Yadav, also known as Narendra John Camm, had a long record of identity fraud. He ran a Twitter account, @njohncamm, impersonating British cardiologist Professor N. John Camm. In 2023, the account praised UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, claiming he could end riots in France in 24 hours. The tweet went viral and was shared by the CM’s office.
Investigators contacted the real Professor Camm, who said he had never heard of Yadav and condemned the impersonation. Yadav also ran a website, njohncamm.com, falsely claiming he completed his MRCP at St. George’s Hospital in 2001. He said he trained under Camm. The professor called these lies.
Yadav’s past includes fraud and criminal charges. In 2019, Telangana police arrested him for cheating employees while heading Braunwald Hospitals. His wife, Divya Rawat, was also named but disappeared. Their names appeared as directors on the hospital’s site.
He also registered two UK-based firms—John Camm Lifecare and Braunwald Alliance. Both later shut down. Their websites showed copied content and false claims. Together, they reveal a pattern of deception and impersonation.
He changed names, locations, and platforms often. He used medical jargon fluently and wore white coats during public events. At Mission Hospital, he gave instructions to staff and participated in patient consultations without raising suspicion.
Families allege deaths, probe begins
Lawyer Deepak Tiwari, who chairs Damoh’s Child Welfare Committee, received several complaints from families. He submitted a request to Damoh’s Superintendent of Police, asking them to verify Yadav’s identity. He also informed Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Mukesh Jain in February. When no action followed, he contacted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in March.
On April 4, NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo shared the case on social media. By then, Yadav had fled Damoh.
CMHO Mukesh Jain sent letters to five families, asking for statements. NHRC officers are now recording testimonies at Damoh Circuit House. Tiwari will also give his statement.
Tiwari said Yadav performed 15 heart surgeries between January and February. Seven patients died during or after the procedures. He said Yadav had a criminal background and frequently changed locations, rarely staying in one place for over a month.
So far, no family has filed a police complaint. The Child Welfare Committee remains the only body to make a formal request. Police are using Tiwari’s letter as the basis for their inquiry.
According to a report by The Print, the district administration hasn’t filed an FIR yet. Officials said they are still verifying Yadav’s documents and will act after the investigation.
Local media picked up the case after the NHRC post. Relatives of other patients have started coming forward with similar claims. They said the hospital discouraged questions and rushed procedures without proper explanation.
Hospital under fire for hiring, past charges
Mission Hospital’s acting manager, Pushpa Khare, said a government-approved agency called IWUS hired Yadav. She claimed he joined on January 1 and left in February. She denied that seven patients died and said the hospital didn’t have full details of Yadav’s qualifications.
The hospital’s director, Dr. Ajay Lal, also has a controversial history. In August 2024, police filed a human trafficking case against him. He was placed under house arrest but fled. Authorities believe he’s now abroad. That case involved children adopted 18 years ago. The High Court later dismissed the charges, but the case damaged the hospital’s image.
Dr. Lal also ran a shelter home, Bal Bhavan, in Marutal. In 2023, the NHRC called the shelter “suspicious” and accused staff of forcing children to convert to Christianity. Authorities shut the shelter. That case remains in court. Hospital staff, including Lal’s son Abhijeet and associate Sanjeev Lambert, were also accused of pressuring hospital workers to convert.
The NHRC is now investigating Mission Hospital. Officials are collecting statements and reviewing how a man with no credentials was allowed to perform surgeries. The spotlight is on the hospital’s hiring and the failure to vet Yadav’s background.
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