confirmed the accuracy of the claim in its entirety, and that there is a
deficiency in the provision of certain medicines, and promised to provide
the medicine to the patient within two weeks from the date of the complaint.
The NIHR also followed up with the complainant about his health condition,
until he received his medication.
3. The NIHR also received a complaint from a person named (J.A.A.) who
has been suffering from eye pain accompanied by a loss of vision. He
followed up on his condition in a private clinic and was told that he has
internal bleeding in the eye. In his complaint, he requested assistance in
providing free medical treatment and surgery, as he cannot afford paying
for it in the private medical sector, adding that he did not get a favorable
outcome when he visited the Salmaniya Medical Complex. Accordingly,
the NIHR immediately followed up on the matter, as found out that he was
treated abroad.
Second: Persons whose freedom is restricted
1. The NIHR received a complaint from the relatives of one of the inmates at
the Correction and Rehabilitation Center named (M.A.A.), that the inmate
did not receive medical treatment and health care for his chronic disease.
Immediately, the NIHR contacted the administration of the Center, where
he was given the needed medication for his illness and referred to a
chronic disease doctor to follow up on his health regularly.
2. The NIHR also received a complaint from the mother of one of the inmates
at the Correction and Rehabilitation Center named (S.H.J.) that the inmate
has experienced a fainting and convulsions spell, after which he was
referred to the clinic of the Reform and Rehabilitation Center to receive the
necessary medical treatment and health care. The examining doctor
recommended transferring him to the Salmaniya Medical Complex for
further examinations. However, the inmate’s mother reported in the
complaint that there was a delay in transferring the inmate for the required
medical tests. Accordingly, the NIHR made direct communication with the
administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation Center. Their response
indicated that a specialist examined the inmate and that he will follow up
on his health condition, and that the inmate is regularly attending his
doctor’s appointments.
3. In addition, the NIHR received two complaints from the families of the
inmates (B.M.A.) and (A.M.H.), that they were both infected with Covid-19
and the families wish to check on their health status and the actions taken
in this regard. Consequently, the NIHR contacted the administration of the
Center and it found out that the two inmates were transferred to the field
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