matter to make sure that the other inmates are referred for treatment.
Salmaniya Medical Complex from diseases such as back inflammation, high
blood pressure and heart disease. The
NIHR immediately communicated
with the Correction and Rehabilitation
Center to look into the matter. The
Center responded that a visit is being
arranged for the families of the two inmates, and that one of them was seen
by the chronic diseases doctor at the
Center’s clinic, treatment was dispensed, and follow-up appointments
were booked at the Salmaniya Medical Complex.
5. In addition, the NIHR provided (5) legal aids to (B.A.M.), (S.A.S.), (S.J.A.),
(H.H.A.) and (J.A.N.) to obtain an order
to bring in medicines and medical supplies such as prescription eyeglasses
and eye lenses. The NIHR addressed
the Ministry of Health and communicated directly with the Administration
of the Center in addition to addressing
the Ministry of Interior with regard to
one of the legal assistance cases. The
response regarding one of cases indicated that the prescription issued by
the attending physician was limited to
sunglasses and not eyeglasses. The
NIHR followed up on the other cases
and found that the medicines were allowed in and that the inmates completed their necessary treatment and
health care, and that one of them was
released from the Center.
8. The NIHR also provided (3) legal aids
to (M.H.A.), (A.S.M.) and (F.M.R.), regarding their request to look into resuming dispensing their epilepsy
drugs after it was stopped although
the prescription had not expired and
to be checked by the specialist physician. Immediately, the NIHR contacted those concerned directly. The
response regarding one of the inmates clarified that he was transferred to the Neurology Department
in the Salmaniya Medical Complex
and he is being followed up by the
physicians at the Center’s clinic. The
NIHR also followed up on the health
status of the other inmates and it was
confirmed that their treatment was
completed and their medicines dispensed. The assistance cases were
filed as the result was achieved.
6. The NIHR provided (2) legal aids to
(A.H.A.) and (H.A.H.) regarding completing their medical appointments
for their back pain. The NIHR contacted the Administration of the Center and the Ministry of Health regarding this matter and it was confirmed
that one of the inmates was referred
to his medical appointments and followed up by the visiting orthopedic
consultant from the Salmaniya Medical Complex; meanwhile, the NIHR is
following up the matter to make sure
that the other inmate’s right to treatment and health care is fulfilled.
9. In another context, the NIHR provided
(2) legal assistances to (F.T.R.) and
(A.Y.A.), in which they requested access to treatment and health care for
hepatitis C. The family of one of the inmates requested referring him to a
psychiatrist. Accordingly, the NIHR addressed the Ministry of Health to look
into the matter, but it did not receive
a response within the time frame of
7. Moreover, the NIHR provided (2) legal
aids to the families of the two inmates
(M.M.A.) and (K.A.K.) regarding arranging a visit with the two inmates,
as they are being hospitalized in the
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