Chapter 8 – Health Issues and Other Factors of Death: Findings and
Recommendations
The Commission Recommendations are divided into three categories of medical
facilities at detention place, deaths caused by detainees own actions and deaths due
to foul play by the police.
I. Medical Facilities in Detention
Recommendation 1: Medical Officers and Health Screening
Recommendation 2: Treatment Room
Recommendation 3: Communication and Record
Recommendation 4: More Effective Monitoring and Surveillance on Detainees
Recommendation 5: Medicine Storage
Recommendation 6: First-Aid Kit
Recommendation 7: Vehicles to Hospital
Recommendation 8: Screening and Treatment at Hospital
Recommendation 9: Treatment towards Vulnerable Detainees
II. Deaths Caused by Detainees Own Actions
Recommendation 10: Dealing with Detainees who Suffer Mental Problems
Recommendation 11: Dealing with Detainees who Involve in Alcoholism
Recommendation 12: Dealing with Detainees who Involve in Drug Abuse
Recommendation 13: Dealing with Detainees who prone to Committing Suicide
III. Deaths due to Foul Play by the Police
Recommendation 14: Use of Force during Interrogation
Chapter 9 – Rights and Welfare of PDRM Personnel: Findings and
Recommendations
The Commission Recommendations are divided into four categories of basic
facilities/office/station, health, work force planning and housing.