The ‘Maoist doctor’ who vanished: Inside Dr Rafiq’s parallel healthcare network — and why his trail went cold in Jharkhand
A mystery Maoist doctor, MBBS-qualified Rafiq from Punjab, served for years in Dandakaranya, treating cadres and Adivasis. He authored vital medical manuals on war injuries and trauma, trained local paramedics, and is now believed to be operating from Jharkhand. His work, blending allopathy with traditional remedies, saved countless lives.
A mystery Maoist doctor, MBBS-qualified Rafiq from Punjab, served for years in Dandakaranya, treating cadres and Adivasis. He authored vital medical manuals on war injuries and trauma, trained local paramedics, and is now believed to be operating from Jharkhand. His work, blending allopathy with traditional remedies, saved countless lives.
