Medical Services

All institutions have their own hospitals or sick bays providing basic
medical treatment, health and dental care. Inmates requiring specialist
treatment are either referred to a visiting consultant or to specialist clinics
in public hospitals. Although HIV infection and AIDS are not a problem
among inmates, the CSD has established guidelines for its staff in handling
such cases, as well as a programme of education and prevention.

Ante-natal and post-natal care is provided in institutions for female
inmates, but babies are normally delivered in public hospitals. Siu Lam
Psychiatric Centre treats prisoners with mental health problems, and
offers psychiatric consultations and assessments for inmates referred by
other institutions and the courts.

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