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In 1994, it was suggested that the World Health Organization’s Regional Office should give special attention to vulnerable individuals from society with limitations in penal institutions. The constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaims that the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right which every human being is entitled to. This right to health consists of acceptable and affordable health care of proper quality regardless of the individual’s situation. Even so, the public health faces a growing challenge when it comes to providing services to those in need that are difficult to reach. A high percentage of those with various health problems are cramped in prisons, or detention centers, with limited access to healthcare.

 

Intermittently, prisons are foreseen as a breeding ground for epidemic diseases to expand. Primary health care services must provide sufficient resources, staff, and the proper facilities just like the ones provided in the community. It is important to uphold equality when it comes to health care between society and those excluded from it. Evidently, the medical protection offered in penal institutions is notably inferior to the one available outside of the community. In order for there to be an acceptable administration for prison health, it is indispensable to have a well-planned national strategy in order to assist the excessive number of individuals requiring medical assistance.

 

 

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