Diabetics and Prison Pressure Need Medical Devices to Protect Them

To expandThe head of the study center for prisoners, Dr. Rafat Hamdouna, stressed on Thursday the importance of putting in place pressure devices and sugar devices for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, in the context of the net increased diabetes and pressure on prisoners without their knowledge. Period of detention.

He added that the percentage of known cases of diabetes among prisoners reached 2.7%, while the percentage of hypertensives reached 12% and that a large number of editors had been diagnosed with the disease after the release of the lack of examination in prisons for medical negligence and ignored the symptoms of the disease. Throughout their detention, affecting their health without knowing it.

And attributed the complications of diabetes and pressure in the prisons to the Israeli prison administration, because of the impossibility of introducing devices that pose no security problems, and the Recklessness in the follow-up and periodic laboratory examinations, the lack of treatment and the absence of prisons for appropriate food, under conditions of restriction of movement.

He warned d. Hyperglycemia causes damage to blood vessels, kidney disorders, eye strain, nerve damage, foot problems and atherosclerosis, while high blood pressure results in clots and spasms. stroke. Which can lead to coma or death.

He called on international institutions, led by the United Nations and the International Red Cross, to pressurize the occupation to allow the introduction of diabetes meters and pressure meters for prisoners, to carry out periodic laboratory examinations, improve the quantity and quality of foods provided, introduce sport for physical activities and facilitate access to essential drugs People.