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The Star
22-04-2025
- The Star
Man impersonates medical assistant at Perlis hospital
PETALING JAYA: The Perlis Health Department confirms that a man impersonated a medical assistant at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) in Kangar earlier this month. In a statement on Tuesday (April 22), the department said the man, dressed in a full medical assistant uniform and carrying medical equipment, was found loitering around the hospital compound at about 9.28pm on April 8. Investigations revealed that the individual was a 23-year-old Malay man who was not a staff member of HTF or the Health Ministry. He admitted to buying the uniform and related medical items online and claimed to have posed as a medical assistant due to his interest in the profession. HTF management was informed of the incident the same day, and a police report was lodged the following day on April 9. The case has since been handed over to the authorities for further action. The incident came to light after a TikTok post on April 20 showing the man in uniform went viral. 'The department views this matter seriously and has instructed hospital management to strengthen security monitoring across hospital grounds,' the department said. The department also reminded the public that impersonating a civil servant is a criminal offence under Section 170 of the Penal Code.
New Straits Times
22-04-2025
- New Straits Times
'Deep interest' drove man to impersonate medic, says health director
KANGAR: The Perlis Health Department has confirmed an incident involving a man who allegedly posed as an assistant medical officer at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) earlier this month. State Health Department director Dr Ghazali Chik said the impostor was spotted in the hospital compound at 9.28pm on April 8. "Our investigation confirmed that the man involved is a 23-year-old member of the public, not affiliated with the hospital. "He was found wearing a full medical uniform and carrying a medical equipment bag. The suspect admitted to purchasing both the attire and the equipment online. "He also claimed he posed as an officer out of a deep personal interest in the profession," he said in a statement today. Dr Ghazali added that the department immediately notified top management on the same day of the incident. "A police report was subsequently lodged on April 9," he said. He added that the department views the matter seriously and has instructed hospital management to tighten security across the premises. "We would like to remind the public that impersonating a civil servant is a criminal offence under Section 170 of the Penal Code," he said. If convicted, the offender can be punished with a penalty of up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Previously, it was reported that on the day of the incident, a hospital staff member noticed the suspect and became suspicious. The man was then caught and handed over to his family before the hospital lodged a police report.
Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Perlis Health Dept confirms 22-year-old who posed as medical officer at Kangar hospital bought uniform, equipment online
KANGAR, April 22 —The Perlis Health Department (JKN) confirmed the incident of a man impersonating as an assistant medical officer (PPP) at the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) here on April 8, following a viral video on the Tiktok platform on Sunday. Perlis Health director Dr Ghazali Chik said the incident occurred at 9.28 pm and the individual was identified as a 22-year-old civilian in a PPP uniform carrying a medical bag. 'The perpetrator admitted to purchasing the PPP uniform and medical equipment online. He impersonated a PPP due to his deep interest in the profession,' Dr Ghazali said in a statement tonight. 'JKN Perlis takes this matter seriously and has instructed the hospital to tighten security monitoring across its grounds,' Dr Ghazali said in a statement tonight. Dr Ghazali also reminded the public that impersonating a civil servant is a criminal offence under Section 170 of the Penal Code. 'HTF promptly informed the department's top management on the same day. A police report was filed regarding the incident on April 9, and further action against the perpetrator has been handed over to the authorities,' he added. Earlier, Bernama reported that Kangar police chief ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop confirmed that the police received the report on April 9 and are now conducting a detailed investigation under Section 170 of the Penal Code (impersonating a public servant). — Bernama
Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
TikTok tip-off leads to arrest of 22-year-old who posed as medical officer at Kangar hospital
KANGAR, April 22 —The Perlis Health Department (JKN) confirmed the incident of a man impersonating as an assistant medical officer (PPP) at the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) here on April 8, following a viral video on the Tiktok platform on Sunday. Perlis Health director Dr Ghazali Chik said the incident occurred at 9.28 pm and the individual was identified as a 22-year-old civilian in a PPP uniform carrying a medical bag. 'The perpetrator admitted to purchasing the PPP uniform and medical equipment online. He impersonated a PPP due to his deep interest in the profession,' Dr Ghazali said in a statement tonight. 'JKN Perlis takes this matter seriously and has instructed the hospital to tighten security monitoring across its grounds,' Dr Ghazali said in a statement tonight. Dr Ghazali also reminded the public that impersonating a civil servant is a criminal offence under Section 170 of the Penal Code. 'HTF promptly informed the department's top management on the same day. A police report was filed regarding the incident on April 9, and further action against the perpetrator has been handed over to the authorities,' he added. Earlier, Bernama reported that Kangar police chief ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop confirmed that the police received the report on April 9 and are now conducting a detailed investigation under Section 170 of the Penal Code (impersonating a public servant). — Bernama
The Star
21-04-2025
- The Star
Perlis Health Dept confirms bogus medical assistant incident
KANGAR: The Perlis Health Department confirmed the incident of a man impersonating as an assistant medical officer at the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital here on April 8, following a viral video on the Tiktok platform on Sunday (April 20). Perlis Health director Dr Ghazali Chik said the incident occurred at 9.28pm and the individual was identified as a 22-year-old civilian in a assistant medical officer uniform carrying a medical bag. "The perpetrator admitted to purchasing the assistant medical officer uniform and medical equipment online. He impersonated a assistant medical officer due to his deep interest in the profession," Dr Ghazali said in a statement on Monday (April 21) night. "The Perlis Health Department takes this matter seriously and has instructed the hospital to tighten security monitoring across its grounds," Dr Ghazali said in a statement on Monday. Dr Ghazali also reminded the public that impersonating a civil servant is a criminal offence under Section 170 of the Penal Code. "Tuanku Fauziah Hospital promptly informed the department's top management on the same day. A police report was filed regarding the incident on April 9, and further action against the perpetrator has been handed over to the authorities," he added. Earlier, Bernama reported that Kangar police chief ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop confirmed that the police received the report on April 9 and are now conducting a detailed investigation under Section 170 of the Penal Code (impersonating a public servant). - Bernama
