Doctor Claimed He Could Cure Cancer, Charged Patients Over $20,000 For Garlic Oil Injections

A U.K. doctor was removed from the medical register after he charged cancer patients thousands of pounds for unfounded treatments. According to reports, he made unusual recommendations to patients and had them undergo unproven treatments, including injections of garlic oil.

According to the BBC, the doctor has been identified as Dr. Mohsen Ali. According to proceedings by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), he operated an unlicensed clinic and made false claims, like he could cure cancer.

Ali’s medical license was withdrawn in 2015. However, in 2018, he treated two cancer patients without a valid license to do so. He claimed that he could cure their cancer with a “90% success rate.” He charged one patient up to $20,400 (£15,000). In another case, he charged between $13,600 and $16,300 (between £10,000 and £12,000).

According to the tribunal findings, the doctor administered intravenous injections of vitamin C and garlic oil, along with sodium bicarbonate and oxygenated water. He also had them undergo ozone therapy. An expert witness stated that none of these treatments were supported by any clinical evidence to cure cancer.

The BBC reported that Ali was aware that his treatments were unproven, and his conduct was described as “dishonest.” According to The Independent, Ali told one patient with stage three prostate cancer that it was “easy to cure.” He also reassured them by laughing during a phone call, saying that he would refund the money if it didn’t work.

Another patient, who was told by NHS doctors that no further treatment options were available, also turned to Ali. The patient was suffering from terminal ovarian cancer, and Ali told her that chemotherapy did not work. He also accused the NHS of “killing” patients and helping big pharma benefit.

The patient died shortly after she stopped going to Ali for treatments. Following the probe into his activities, Ali told the General Medical Council in an email that he “never said he can cure cancer.” The doctor firmly denied the allegations against him.

However, promotional materials found at his home showed that he was presenting himself as a “qualified doctor” who could cure cancer with a 90% success rate. Ali used his semi-detached home in Leicester for treatments.

Investigators described the chamber as unsanitary and unsuitable for clinical care. According to the BBC, a Public Health England inspection found reused medical equipment and non-sterile containers at the place. Surfaces were described as “visibly contaminated,” and the place was “dirty and unhygienic” overall. According to reports, there was also “decaying” matter in the garden.

The tribunal findings described Ali’s activities as “high and ongoing risk to public protection.” He has been accused of multiple breaches of professional standards, including unsafe practices, dishonesty, and misleading patients.

The panel decided that removing him from the medical register was the best option.