TikTok 'fake doctor' Matthew Lani faces criminal charges as various institutions distance themselves from him.
Various institutions have distanced themselves from 'Dr. Matthew Lani'.TikTok famous ‘Dr. Matthew Lani’ has seemingly vanished from the social media platform, after the recent social media frenzy surrounding the validity of his qualifications.
Still wondering what the noise is all about? Don’t worry, we’ll bring you up to speed. Here are six things you should know about TikTok’s infamous doctor. Lani said he obtained his medical degree from Wits University where he studied from 2014 to 2021 – graduating at the tender age of 21. Doubtful of the doctor, some eventually took the initiative to consult the HPCSA register to ease their suspicions, only to have them raised when the name ‘Matthew Lani’ appeared nowhere on the register.
However, the Gauteng Department of Health on Monday, after further investigations, dismissed the claims saying instead the name ‘Dr Sanele Zingelwa’ belonged to a second-year medical intern at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital. The medical intern had since opened a case of identity fraud against Lani at Tembisa Police Station, GDoH said.Lani occasionally posted videos of what seemingly appeared to be hospital corridors during is ‘work shift.
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