Title
Guidelines for Medical Care of Prisoners at NBP
Law
Boc Memorandum Order No. 26, S. 1992
Decision Date
Oct 15, 1992
BOC Memorandum Order No. 26 mandates that only one accredited group may provide medical and dental care to detainees, with all procedures subject to the approval of the New Bilibid Prison Hospital, ensuring strict compliance and limiting liability for the Bureau of Corrections.
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Questions (BOC MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 26, S. 1992)

The purpose is to establish guidelines for the effective and orderly record-keeping and management of medical and dental care extended to detainees/prisoners by authorized representatives of any duly organized entity or civic organization.

Only one group can be officially accredited to attend to the medical needs of detainees/prisoners who do not seek consultation at the NBP Hospital and who have no record filed in the NBP Hospital.

All laboratory and diagnostic procedures requested by the doctors from the detainees or prisoners must be approved by the Chief of Clinics of the New Bilibid Prison Hospital.

Upon admission, detainees/prisoners will be under the care and supervision of the NBP Hospital doctors, and visiting doctors are not allowed to interfere with the management and treatment of the patients.

Visiting doctors and dentists must submit their proper credentials to the Chief of Hospital.

They must wear white uniforms with a blazer and have proper identification.

No, the hospital and its officers/personnel will not be held liable for any untoward incident arising from treatments extended by visiting medical personnel.

All medicines must be deposited at the NBP Hospital Pharmacy and will be dispensed by the pharmacist.

No, the Bureau of Corrections does not guarantee the safety of any visitors and will not be held responsible for any liability concerning their stay.

Visiting doctors and dentists are allowed to stay and conduct examinations/consultations only at the NBP Hospital Consultation Room.


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