such meetings and hold on to another medication prescribed to them by their private physicians, which are not available or included in the list of medications used in the Salmaniya Medical Complex pharmacy. Blood Disorder Center in Salmaniya Medical Complex. Accordingly, the NIHR immediately addressed the government hospitals in this regard. The response of the government hospitals reported that the patient received full medical care and attention and that his health condition is stable. 4. The response also added that the Salmaniya Medical Complex periodically reviews the quantities of multiple sclerosis medications and their consumption in coordination with the specialized physicians to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate medication for their condition and make sure that a reserve stock that covers the needs of all patients is available. In light of this, it was decided to increase the budget allocations for multiple sclerosis medications to cater for existing and future patients. 7. One of the cases monitored by the NIHR was about the significant decline in the number of medical personnel working in the Emergency Department at the Salmaniya Medical Complex due to the absence of an attractive work environment and the cancellation of many privileges and financial incentives. This has resulted in a large number of qualified employees quitting their jobs and has reflected on the quality of work. Accordingly, the NIHR addressed those concerned in the Ministry of Health in this regard. A bilateral meeting was held to discuss the issue to come up with solutions that would stabilize the overall situation of the medical staff in a way that does not affect the quality of medical services. 5. The NIHR monitored a case where a number of patients with sickle cell anemia (Sickler) were ill-treated by one of the physicians supervising their treatment at the Hereditary Blood Disorder Center in the Salmaniya Medical Complex, where he delayed their treatment for long hours and dealt with them in an improper and unprofessional manner. Accordingly, the NIHR addressed the government hospitals to verify the incident, but did not receive a response during the time frame of this Report. 8. In addition, the NIHR monitored a case where a patient (H.M.H.) was subjected to medical negligence by one of the physicians at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, which resulted in giving him an unjust decision by the medical committees denying him early retirement. The NIHR guided the patient, provided him with legal advice, and informed him of the procedures to be followed to appeal the decision of the medical committees, and requested him to inform the NIHR of what has 6. In the same context, the NIHR monitored news about a patient (J.A.), who suffers from sickle cell anemia (Sickler), going on a hunger strike because he was subjected to illtreatment by one of those supervising his treatment at the Hereditary 64

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