An expatriate living in Kuwait is facing legal action for impersonating a doctor.
The hoax practitioner, who works as a hospital cleaner, confessed to examining people in exchange for just one dinar per patient, including check-ups and medication.
Police searched his house and confiscated a large quantity of stolen medicine.
Three other Asian expats were also suspected of forging certificates of health fitness which are signed beforehand in blank and selling them to illegal residents have also been arrested.