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February 23, 2021 32 mins
Dr. Sarang Chitale worked in hospitals around Australia and blended in with the rest of the other fresh out of school doctors. He wasn't great, he wasn't terrible. He just... was. Or... was he? After entering the clinical trial field, questions began to rise about his background. Was he truly who he said he was?

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Sources:
Inquiry relating to Mr Shyam Acharya (aka Dr Sarang Chitale) (nsw.gov.au)
'Fake doctor' Shyam Acharya allowed to continue work despite fraud concerns, inquiry told - ABC News
Fake doctor Shyam Acharya fined $30,000 after working in NSW health system (smh.com.au)
'Fake doctor' Shyam Acharya 'told his neighbours he went to Singapore' (msn.com)
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