JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – Malawi Police are investigating Dr Michael Usi over his recent visit to Mulanje Mission Hospital, Malawi 24 reported.
Usi is a running-mate for the state Vice President and United Transformation Movement (UTM) leader Saulos Chilima.
Malawi is set to host its Tripartite Elections on May 21.
Last week, the Vice President announced Usi as his running-mate after falling out of the alliance he had forged not so long ago with former President Joice Banda.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Usi who doubles as UTM parliamentary candidate for the Mulanje Central Constituency over weekend visited Mulanje Mission Hospital to cheer the sick.
The law enforcers are investigating if Usi is a paid up member of the Medical Council of Malawi.
According to reports, Usi is a trained General Practitioner (GP) in medicine and a paid up member with the Medical Council of Malawi but is not practicing.
Malawi 24 also stated that pictures shared on social media show Usi examining a patient who had complained of his ribs pain. He also gave fizzy drinks to patients at the hospital.
Police are quoted as saying they are investigating Usi’s conduct at the health facility.
But Usi told the local media that he is not aware that police are investigating the issue but is not afraid of getting arrested.
“I have also heard about it but I am not moved at all,” he said.
Before joining politics, Usi was country director of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (Adra) Malawi.
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