A 42-year-old quack was arrested on Thursday for giving prescriptions and treatment to patients at her clinic in Ambur town in Tirupattur.
Health officials identified the quack as R. Rajinigandhi, of Ambur. She was offering medical treatment to patients for more than a decade without professional qualification in remote villages around Ambur town. She studied only Class XII. Every day, on average, 20-30 patients wait before her clinic for treatment.
A special medical team led by Dr. S. Kannan, Joint Director of Health Services (Tirupattur), included a doctor, pharmacist and drug inspector after several complaints were made by residents.
