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
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