hospital in order to receive the necessary medical treatment and health
care.
4. In addition, the NIHR received (3) complaints from the families of inmates
(H.I.D.), (M.A.A.), and (H.A.A.), that they have not received the
medications prescribed by specialists at the Salmaniya Medical Complex,
where they are receiving medical care for the diseases they suffer from.
Immediately, the NIHR made direct contact with the administration of the
Correction and Rehabilitation Center, followed up on the health status of
the three inmates, and made sure that they have fully received the required
medical treatment and health care.
5. In a related matter, the NIHR received (3) complaints from the families of
the inmates (A.A.I.), (A.F.A.), and (H.J.H) that they have not received
treatment and health care for their toothache. Immediately, the NIHR
communicated with the administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation
Center and found that two inmates were referred to the dental clinic to
check up on their health status; the NIHR is following up the matter to
make sure that the third inmate is being referred for treatment.
6. In the same context, the NIHR received a complaint from the father of
inmate (R.A.M.), that the inmate suffers from a heart disease and has
repeatedly fainted as a result, explaining that the inmate’s appointments
with the specialist are spaced over a long period of time. Accordingly, the
NIHR immediately contacted the administration of the Center to check on
the health status of the inmate. The Center replied that the inmate came
to the internal clinic and an electrocardiogram was done for him and the
result turned out good, and an appointment was booked for a head (brain)
examination with the specialist.
7. The NIHR received a complaint from the sister of inmate (A.A.A.) that the
inmate suffers from a torn ligament in the legs and stomach gland, and
that he has appointments booked for him at the Salmaniya Medical
Complex, but he was not transferred to attend the appointments. The
NIHR immediately contacted the administration of the Correction and
Rehabilitation Center to look into the complaint. The Center’s response
indicated that the inmate’s health condition is being constantly monitored,
and that he is transferred to receive treatment on the scheduled
appointments.
8. The NIHR also received a complaint from the lawyer of inmate (J.H.F.),
that the inmate has several chronic diseases and did not receive the
necessary treatment and health care. Accordingly, the NIHR made direct
contact with the administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation Center.
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