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the medicine prescribed failed to cure him.
Police national spokesperson Inspector James Sabau confirmed receiving the report and said investigations were in progress.
He said cardiovascular surgeon Dr David Chimuka could face charges of assault.
“We received the report and investigations are underway,” he said.
“We hope the doctor will be taken to court soon.”
The patient, Mr Tungamirai Musendekwa, made the police report at Milton Park police station under case number RRB 1178470 soon after the brawl.
The doctor had reportedly promised Mr Tungamirai Musendekwa that he would be completely healed within six weeks of taking the medicine.
After realising that the medicine failed to work despite taking it for five weeks, Mr Musendekwa visited Dr Chimuka, to notify him that his chest pains were actually getting worse.
“When he prescribed this medication he said it will heal me without failure or else I should shoot him if it does not,” Mr Musendekwa said.
“This was his way of assuring me that the medicine would not fail.”
Upon hearing that his patient’s condition had not improved, Mr Musendekwa said the doctor asked to see the medication to make sure he was taking the course.
Mr Musendekwa said he explained to Dr Chimuka that he failed to make it on his next review date as he was told that the doctor’s schedule was busy.
“I contacted his surgery through telephone several times intending to schedule an appointment but to no avail,” he said.
“It is either he has gone to South Africa, he is invigilating medical students or he has gone for a surgery.”
Mr Musendekwa said after phoning his rooms last week, he was told the doctor was in and finally had a meeting with him.
“After taking a seat in his room, he asked for the tablets which I presented,” he said.
“He briefly looked at the box and threw it in my face accusing me of not being serious, saying I had taken too long to return for a review.”
Mr Musendekwa said Dr Chimuka kept blocking him from explaining that he had made several frantic efforts to see him, but was told he was engaged elsewhere.
He said after realising that the discussion was not making progress, he demanded his refund of US$50. The doctor refused.
Mr Musendekwa said Dr Chimuka stood from his chair, dragged him by the collar and threw him into the passage.
“As I was still pondering my next move strolling in the passage, he came for me again and shoved me outside the building,” said Mr Musendekwa.
He said when he was outside the building he realised that he had left his wallet on the doctor’s desk and tried to get back to collect it, but was denied entry.
“He shoved me for the third time saying: ‘I said get out not only from my office but from my premises as well. He said someone would bring my documents while I waited outside’.”
The wallet was eventually brought by one of the nurses at the surgery.
Dr Chimuka refused to give his side of the story when the Herald caught up with him at Milton Park police station where he had gone with Mr Musendekwa to report the matter.
“Handitaure nevanhu vakaita so mhani! Go and write whatever you want,” he said.
A police officer at the station confirmed the incident.