matter to make sure that the other inmates are referred for treatment. Salmaniya Medical Complex from diseases such as back inflammation, high blood pressure and heart disease. The NIHR immediately communicated with the Correction and Rehabilitation Center to look into the matter. The Center responded that a visit is being arranged for the families of the two inmates, and that one of them was seen by the chronic diseases doctor at the Center’s clinic, treatment was dispensed, and follow-up appointments were booked at the Salmaniya Medical Complex. 5. In addition, the NIHR provided (5) legal aids to (B.A.M.), (S.A.S.), (S.J.A.), (H.H.A.) and (J.A.N.) to obtain an order to bring in medicines and medical supplies such as prescription eyeglasses and eye lenses. The NIHR addressed the Ministry of Health and communicated directly with the Administration of the Center in addition to addressing the Ministry of Interior with regard to one of the legal assistance cases. The response regarding one of cases indicated that the prescription issued by the attending physician was limited to sunglasses and not eyeglasses. The NIHR followed up on the other cases and found that the medicines were allowed in and that the inmates completed their necessary treatment and health care, and that one of them was released from the Center. 8. The NIHR also provided (3) legal aids to (M.H.A.), (A.S.M.) and (F.M.R.), regarding their request to look into resuming dispensing their epilepsy drugs after it was stopped although the prescription had not expired and to be checked by the specialist physician. Immediately, the NIHR contacted those concerned directly. The response regarding one of the inmates clarified that he was transferred to the Neurology Department in the Salmaniya Medical Complex and he is being followed up by the physicians at the Center’s clinic. The NIHR also followed up on the health status of the other inmates and it was confirmed that their treatment was completed and their medicines dispensed. The assistance cases were filed as the result was achieved. 6. The NIHR provided (2) legal aids to (A.H.A.) and (H.A.H.) regarding completing their medical appointments for their back pain. The NIHR contacted the Administration of the Center and the Ministry of Health regarding this matter and it was confirmed that one of the inmates was referred to his medical appointments and followed up by the visiting orthopedic consultant from the Salmaniya Medical Complex; meanwhile, the NIHR is following up the matter to make sure that the other inmate’s right to treatment and health care is fulfilled. 9. In another context, the NIHR provided (2) legal assistances to (F.T.R.) and (A.Y.A.), in which they requested access to treatment and health care for hepatitis C. The family of one of the inmates requested referring him to a psychiatrist. Accordingly, the NIHR addressed the Ministry of Health to look into the matter, but it did not receive a response within the time frame of 7. Moreover, the NIHR provided (2) legal aids to the families of the two inmates (M.M.A.) and (K.A.K.) regarding arranging a visit with the two inmates, as they are being hospitalized in the 61

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