Mohanan Vaidyar
Mohanan Vaidyar (real name: Mohanan Nair) is a self-proclaimed naturopath based in Kerala, India.[1] He is known for campaigning against modern medicine and vaccines, and has been arrested by police for illegally prescribing medicines for coronavirus infection.[2] He runs treatment centers in Kerala, where he advises naturopathic medication for ailments including cancer and kidney stones.[3][4] He claims that he does not take any fees for medical consultation.[4]
Controversy[edit]
Mohanan was in news for popularizing pseudoscience, making fake claims and promoting alternative medicine for serious ailments.[3][3] He has made fake claims during the Nipah virus infection in 2018 and COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala.
Nipah virus infection[edit]
During the Nipah virus outbreak in 2018, he posted on social media that there was no problem in eating fruits bitten by bats, although bats were known to be the reservoir of the disease. He also shared videos of himself eating fruits which claimed has also been bitten by bats. The video was later taken down under the directive of Kerala government.[3]
Death of a boy[edit]
In September 2019, he was booked by the police following the death of a boy whom he treated.[5] The treatment for this boy consisted of gooseberry juice and borax for curing propionic acidemia.[4] His treatment center in Alappuzha was shut down following this incident.[3] He was arrested in October 2019 for giving wrong treatment for another child.[3]
Janakeeya Kodathi[edit]
Mohanan appeared in a TV show called Janakeeya Kodathi, in the Malayalam channel News24. He claimed that he was drugged before the show, which made him talk less sensibly.[6] He filed a court case against the channel for defamation, but the program was still aired.[7]
COVID-19[edit]
Mohanan claimed on social media that he can cure all viral diseases including COVID-19.[3] A raid conducted by Kerala police at his Ayurveda treatment center at Pattikkad, Thrissur on receiving the information that he was offering treatment for coronavirus infection. He did not have license to treat patients or provide medications. He was arrested and was charged with Sections 419 (Punishment for cheating by personation), 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 17(4) of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, which directs imprisonment for any non-qualified medical practitioner.[2][3][1] Mohanan was remanded in Viyyur prison, and he was housed in a cell next to two prisoners who were suspected to have coronavirus infection. Considering this, the court did not send him in police custody.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Mohanan Vaidyar arrested for offering fake treatment for coronavirus". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mohanan Vaidyar arrested for prescribing medicines for COVID-19". OnManorama. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Controversial naturopath Mohanan Vaidyar claims he can 'cure' COVID-19, arrested". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Doctors seek stringent action after infant death post Kerala naturopath's wrong treatment". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ↑ "Alappuzha: Mohanan 'vaidyar' under police lens". Deccan Chronicle. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ↑ Inquest, Fact (10 August 2019). "മോഹനൻ വൈദ്യർ പങ്കെടുത്ത 24 ന്യൂസിൻ്റെ 'ജനകീയ കോടതി' പരിപാടിക്ക് സ്റ്റേ". Factinquest Latest Malayalam news. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ↑ "'മോഹനൻ വൈദ്യർ പങ്കെടുത്ത ജനകീയ കോടതി എപ്പിസോഡ് പുറത്തുവിടരുത്' ; ട്വന്റിഫോറിന് ഭീഷണി". www.twentyfournews.com. 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Mohanan Vaidyar suspected to have COVID-19; not sent in police custody". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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