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  1. Outpatient and medical care for inmates serving prison sentence
    收容人門診及醫療照護情形

    Cooperate with the Agency of Corrections and the National Health Insurance Administration to implement the second generation national health insurance for the inmates serving prison sentence since January 1, 2013. At present, our health care is assisted by the Military Hsinchu District Hospital, Mackay Hospital Hsinchu Branch, Gaosheng Dental Clinic, Li Cheng Dental Clinic and other medical institutions. The period of support for outpatient clinics and departments are listed below.

    The period of support for outpatient clinics and departments
    Medical institutions Outpatient service period Divisions

    the Military Hsinchu District Hospital

    Monday to Friday(morning and afternoon)

    Internal Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Ophthalmology

    Mackay Memorial Hospital Hsinchu Branch

    Second and Fourth Wednesdays of every month (morning)

    First and Third Thursdays of every month (morning)

    AIDS clinic specifically

    Otolaryngology

    Gaosheng Dental Clinic

    Li Cheng Dental Clinic

    Tuesday, Wednesday,Friday (afternoon)

    Monday, Thursday (afternoon)

    Dental
    Lun-Yang pharmacy

    Monday to Friday(morning and afternoon)

    The prescription note released by the hospital is provided by the Health Insurance Pharmacy and sent to our prison. The prescription note is delivered by 2 pm of morning Outpatient and 6-7 pm delivery of Outpatient in the afternoon
    Public medical clinic

    Wednesday(afternoon)

    Medical outpatient and inmates serving prison sentence health examination
    1. Besides arranging outpatient clinics in the department of health daily, we also take good care of all inmates serving prison sentence who suffer from chronic diseases and special medical records. Besides arranging for the transfer to the ward for convalescence, we will be sending them to Hsinchu Branch of Taiwanese University Hospital, Hsinchu Branch of Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu District Hospital of the National Army and send letters to his family members to inspect the condition of the patients. If they meet the requirements of medical insurance. If they meet the provisions on medical parole, we will report to the Agency of Corrections, Ministry of Justice for medical parole.
    2. Medical treatment for suspected mental patients: In order to properly care for mental patients, in addition to psychiatrists in prison, psychiatrists will be sent to Hsinchu District Hospital of the National Army for psychiatric treatment in accordance with the needs of the disease. Those who with mental disorders referred to in Article 3 of the Mental Health Act will also be transferred to Taichung Prison Medical District for treatment according to regulations. When the inmates serving prison sentence leave prison, the health and Police authority in their residence should be notified.
    3. Improvement of medical equipment: In addition to the original biochemical computer instruments, electrocardiograph, computer blood cell analyzer, computer urine analyzer, computer blood pressure meter, portable emergency recovery device and other equipment, the purchase of abdominal ultrasound scanner, physiological monitor, arterial oxygen monitor, dental treatment table and X-ray machine, AED, portable oxygen machine, oxygen manufacturer, AIDS independent clinic, etc. we also strengthen emergency medical equipment to enhance the quality of medical care for inmates serving prison sentence.
    4. The situation of the inpatient treatment of the inmates serving prison sentence: A medical cooperation contract was signed with the military hospital in Hsinchu and a dedicated ward (four beds) was set up in the hospital. Both surveillance system and police-civilian connection system were set up to improve the safety of inpatient care.
  2. Utilization of social resources in health care
    衛生醫療運用社會資源情形情形
    1. Regular CPR study and EMT-1 retraining course for the inmates serving prison sentence and teaching staff were held. The Red Cross Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu Health Bureau and Hsinchu Branch of Taiwan University Hospital were consulted for assistance to effectively improve the emergency rescue effectiveness of our prison.
    2. In order to enhance the medical knowledge of colleagues of guard and control department and enhance the health care of the inmates serving prison sentence, medical health lectures were conducted from time to time.
    3. In order to maintain the health of the inmates serving prison sentence and avoid infection with scabies, and to provide the medical knowledge of the inmates serving prison sentence about scabies and protective measures, our prison conducts scabies prevention and promotion from time to time.
    4. In order to maintain the oral mucosal health of the inmates serving prison sentence, we cooperated with the Military Hsinchu District Hospital to screen the oral cavity of the inmates serving prison sentence. We hope to strengthen the prevention and treatment of oral cancer through the concept of "early detection and early treatment."In order to maintain the physical and mental health of the inmates serving prison sentence, we have cooperated with the Military Hsinchu District Hospital to conduct outpatient smoking cessation clinics and health education courses for the Inmates serving prison sentence in order to teach them knowledge and skills of smoking cessation and improve the effectiveness of smoking cessation.
  3. Inmates Serving Prison Sentence Health Care and Disease Prevention Operations
    Photos for utilization of social resources in health care
    1. Serum screening for sexually transmitted diseases: routine implementation of new inmates serving prison sentence and annual screening, testing items include syphilis and HIV Syphilis screening positive cases shall be quarantined after re-examination by the health bureau and drug treatment shall be issued by doctors.
    2. Strengthen the urine screening of smoke and drug addict offenders: including two testing items: amphetamines and opiates. If necessary, a testing of other drugs will be included.
    3. Chest X-ray examination: routine for new inmates serving prison sentence and annual screening. An open tuberculosis patient will be transferred to Taichung prison for treatment. After the treatment, he was returned to prison, and he was continuously followed up. Infiltration of patients with leaching tuberculosis will be isolated from the sick ward, given to anti-tuberculosis medication for six months, and continuous follow-up examination. The rest belong to old tuberculosis or other non-infectious thoracic diseases, which shall be tracked and monitored regularly after the doctor's re-diagnosis and confirmation.
    4. AIDS and sexually transmitted disease advocacy: invite Catholic nun of Lourdes association, Health Bureau of Hsinchu City, North District Health Center and other experts to give the speech. Meanwhile, we will distribute the AIDS and STD promotion sheets to the inmates serving prison sentence and put up advocacy posters in the workshops. At the same time, we will arrange to broadcast the promotion with VCD video, so as to achieve the goal of prevention over treatment.
    5. Health examination: the new inmates serving prison sentence will conduct the health examination in person by the special physician. And, we will conduct the health examination in the ward every quarter, arrange the outpatient treatment for the sick inmates serving prison sentence and track the treatment.
    6. Health education and disease prevention advocacy include: Epidemiology, infectious diseases and new influenza prevention and control, and to teach the inmates serving prison sentence pay attention to develop individual’s good habits.
    7. Development of new influenza prevention and health education communication policy mobilization plan, a new influenza pandemic response plan
    8. Disinfection and maintenance of environmental sanitation, environmental sanitation of the whole prison, cleaning and disinfection twice a month, hygiene inspection of the cooking environment and cooking staff once a week to ensure food safety and health
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