GP struck off over garlic oil 'cancer cure' claims

Following the hearings, Dr Mohsen Ali was struck off the medical register. The report noted a police raid finding a flyer at his address describing him as a 'qualified doctor' who had worked in the NHS but left because 'chemotherapy and radiotherapy did not work', claiming to cure many cancers and aiming for over 90% cure rates in serious illnesses.

An expert witness stated no studies supported that the described treatments could cure cancer. The tribunal found Ali knew the treatments were not evidence-based and that his actions were dishonest. It noted that sessions included vitamin C, oxygenated water, sodium bicarbonate and ozone therapy, with a lack of infection prevention measures and reuse of intravenous bags. Patient B, who had terminal ovarian cancer, died after stopping treatment, and Ali was found to have failed to obtain informed consent from Patient B.

The tribunal reconvened to continue the case. Proceedings described sessions conducted at Ali's semi-detached property described as resembling a council house, and noted the use of ozone therapy with little to no clear separation between clinical and residential space, and concerns about inadequate infection prevention.

A further MPTS hearing took place. The tribunal heard that Ali informed two patients he could cure their cancer with a 90% success rate and that he charged Patient A up to £15,000 and Patient B between £10,000 and £12,000 for the treatments.

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) began proceedings against Dr Mohsen Ali over allegations including operating an unregistered clinic and treating cancer patients with unproven 'cures' using garlic oil and vitamin C. The hearing noted that Ali's medical licence had been withdrawn in 2015, and that in 2018 he treated two cancer patients (prostate and ovarian) from a Leicester council house described as 'squalid'.