United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The UNODC Regional Office in East Africa (ROEA)

Garowe Prison, Somalia. 

Mandela Rule 30

"A physician or other qualified health-care professionals, whether or not they are required to report to the physician, shall see, talk with and examine every prisoner as soon as possible following his or her admission and thereafter as necessary. Particular attention shall be paid to: (a) Identifying health-care needs and taking all necessary measures for treatment; (b) Identifying any ill-treatment that arriving prisoners may have been subjected to prior to admission; (c) Identifying any signs of psychological or other stress brought on by the fact of imprisonment, including, but not limited to, the risk of suicide or self-harm and withdrawal symptoms resulting from the use of drugs, medication or alcohol; and undertaking all appropriate individualized measures or treatment; (d) In cases where prisoners are suspected of having contagious diseases, providing for the clinical isolation and adequate treatment of those prisoners during the infectious period; (e) Determining the fitness of prisoners to work, to exercise and to participate in other activities, as appropriate."

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Video description:

With UNODC's support, Garowe prison performs full medical examinations on all incoming prisoners. Garowe prison ensures that proper treatment and correct action is taken for a prisoner in need of further medical attention. The prison doctor also conducts medical examinations for the staff who work in areas such as the kitchen to ensure that there is no contamination of the food. Garowe highlights rule 30 as they are focused on providing good medical care to prisoners and staff.