The self-style doctor, Peter Matthew George, medical degree was revoked for being ‘fraudulently obtained.’
The fake Dr. George, has also been removed as president of the Liberia Medical and Dental Association (LMDC), “because he has been operating on a fake degree or credentials” he reportedly acquired from a dead doctor in neighboring Sierra Leone.
He previously worked at the Esther and Jerelyn (E and J) Medical Center in Ganta, Nimba County as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) before moving to Gbarpolu County.
In a release, LMDC said, it has officially revoked the license of Peter Matthew George (a suspected factitious name) to practice medicine in the country.
This decision followed a sweeping credential audit that uncovered serious discrepancies in “Dr. George’s” fake qualifications.
This decisive action, effective April 21, 2025, comes amid heightened scrutiny of medical practitioners operating within the country’s healthcare system.
According to a letter the LMDC Chairperson, Dr. Benetta Collins Andrews, addressed to “Dr. George,” the Council found that George failed to provide credible evidence of holding at least an undergraduate medical degree, a fundamental prerequisite for obtaining a license to practice medicine in the country.
The LMDC emphasized that without such a degree, “George’s claims of being a medical doctor were unsubstantiated.”
George initially responded to a March 18, 2025, request from the LMDC by submitting a number of documents, but notably failed to provide proof of an undergraduate degree in medicine or an internship certificate.
These documents are critical to establishing a legitimate path to medical practice, as outlined by national and international standards.
In a bid to validate his credentials, George later submitted an “Award Verification Letter” purporting to confirm his receipt of a medical degree from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. However, upon investigation, the LMDC discovered that the institution does not currently offer a medical degree program.
“In fact, the university’s plan to establish a medical school remains pending approval and is not scheduled to launch until 2026,” the release said.
Further complicating George’s case, the LMDC found that his award letter suggested he had obtained both an MD and a postgraduate medical degree within a span of just four years—an academic timeline the Council declared implausible.
According to global education standards, it typically takes a minimum of 10 to 12 years to complete undergraduate and postgraduate studies in medicine.
The LMDC’s Credential Committee concluded that the evidence this George presented was both inadequate and inconsistent with the requirements for licensure. “The Credential Committee has officially informed my office that your claim of being a MD could not be substantiated by the documents you provided,” wrote Dr. Andrews in the revocation notice.
As a result of this finding, this George’s license number 654 has been removed from the LMDC’s official roster. The Council has warned that any continued medical practice by this George will be considered illegal and may lead to prosecution.
Furthermore, medical institutions that allow him to operate under the revoked license risk severe penalties, including closure and legal action.
The Council’s announcement is part of a broader audit effort aimed at cleaning up the medical profession in the country. In a nationwide memo dated April 29, 2025, the LMDC called on all doctors and dentists in Liberia to submit updated credentials starting June 30. The audit will require all practitioners to provide at least two essential documents: an undergraduate medical degree and an internship certificate.
Source: Socrates Smythe Saywon/artnewsliberia.com