one complaint from the sister of inmate (A.J.A.) stating that he has osteoporosis and needs prescription glasses. Accordingly, the NIHR communicated directly with the Administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation Center and also addressed the Ministry of Health in this regard. The Administration responded that an appointment was booked for the inmate with an ophthalmologist and orthopedic consultant at the Center's clinic, while the NIHR did not receive a response from the Ministry of Health during the time frame of this Report. municated directly with the Administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation Center. The response clarified that the necessary procedure for the inmate were taken as he was checked by the chronic disease physician in the Center’s clinic and that the inmate asked for healthy meals. Section Two Provided legal aid The NIHR provided (306) legal aid services, of which (59) legal aid services were related to the individual's right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (the right to health). One of the legal aid services was provided to ordinary people and (58) legal aid services were provided to inmates and detainees in correction and rehabilitation centers or remand centers (pretrial detention centers). 12. IN addition, the NIHR received one complaint from the son of the inmate (H.A.M.) stating that he suffers from a chronic disease and needs his medication, in addition to his need to undergo a knee surgery and another surgery done for his teeth. Accordingly, the NIHR visited the inmate during his stay in the Ibrahim Khalil Kanoo Health and Social Center to find out his health condition, and hear requests and observations; a detailed report on this case was submitted to the concerned authority. The NIHR contacted the Administration of the Center directly to follow up on his health status. The response indicated that the inmate’s health condition is currently normal and has an appointment with the Orthopedic Department at King Hamad Hospital, and that his diabetes medications will be provided after purchasing them from the Procurement Division in the Health and Social Affairs Directorate. The legal assistance provided by the NIHR and the actions taken thereon, can be summarized as follows: First: Ordinary people 1. The NIHR provided legal assistance to (E.M.A.) who requested to get help to continue dispensing the medications he was getting from Al-Moayyed Unit for Treatment of Addicts in the Psychiatric Hospital. The NIHR followed up on the matter and found that the medications were being dispensed to him during his stay in the hospital and that he no longer needs them after his recovery and discharge, and that the continued dispensing of these drugs may put him at the risk of addiction. The NIHR informed him of the procedures followed in this regard, provided him with legal advice, and the case was filed for 13. The NIHR received one complaint from the aunt of inmate (J.M.A.) stating that he suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and was not referred to a specialist. Accordingly, the NIHR com- 59

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