QuestionsQuestions (BOC MEMORANDUM)
It aims to prevent medicines brought by inmates’ relatives from being waylaid or misappropriated and to ensure proper handling, recording, and dispensing of personal medicines for inmates, thereby protecting the reputation of BuCor personnel.
The guards must accompany the visitors to the NBP Hospital Pharmacy, where the medicine is deposited under proper receipt by the Pharmacist-on-Duty.
Medicines must be deposited under proper receipt by the Pharmacist-on-Duty.
They are to be placed in boxes labeled with the respective names of the intended users and the name/list of the medicines deposited.
It indicates the date of receipt and type of medicines received, the date medicines were withdrawn, the inmate’s signature, and the duration of treatment.
Date of receipt, type of medicines received, date of withdrawal, inmate signature, and duration of treatment.
The Pharmacist-on-Duty, but only upon prescription by an NBP Physician.
No. Dispensing is allowed only upon prescription by an NBP Physician.
The dosage should be given for at least two (2) days.
Complaints that medicines brought by relatives did not reach inmates as allegedly waylaid by custodial personnel or NBP Hospital employees, and unconfirmed reports of employees claiming reimbursement using official receipts of medicines bought by inmates for personal benefit.
No. It states the reimbursement conduct is unconfirmed, but warns that it would taint the reputation of BuCor employees and sully the bureau’s image.
Subject to availability of funds, reimbursement may be made upon the inmate’s personal written request supported by official receipts.
A personal written request and official receipts supporting the claim.
It emphasizes that the guidelines are mandatory for compliance within the agency’s operations and not merely advisory.
ATTY. VICENTE G. VINARAO, Major General PNP (Ret.), Director.
They accompany visitors to the NBP Hospital Pharmacy for proper deposition and receipt, preventing interception before medicines reach the pharmacy handling process.
Withdrawals should be recorded through the index card/list, including date of withdrawal and the inmate’s signature, ensuring traceability and accountability.