Easily Infectious, TB Tests Were Carried Out On 300 Prisoners Of The Bukittinggi Prison In West Sumatra

Health checks to Correctional Inmates (WBP) Class II A Bukittinggi Prison. Between/Altas Maulana.

SUMBAR - Bukittinggi Prison Health Workers (Nakes) ensure their health by examining tuberculosis (TBC) for all their detainees. "This activity is an important step to ensure the health and welfare of all people in the prison in collaboration with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and the Ministry of Health," said Head of the Bukittinggi Marten Prison, in Bukittinggi, Friday, October 20, which was confiscated by Antara. According to him, the initial stage of the examination was 300 out of a total of 542 inmates who underwent legal proceedings at the Bukittinggi Prison. He said TB is a serious disease that affects the lungs and is very easily transmitted among inmates. "Therefore, it is important to identify cases as early as possible and provide appropriate treatment to prevent further spread," he said. The prison Health Workers team immediately visited residential blocks to carry out test or inspection procedures as simple as the weight and height of the inmates. "This examination will help us take precautions and protect the health of each individual here," said Bukittinggi Class IIA Clinical Doctor Dr. Wati.

He said the participation of inmates was very important because the initiative was aimed at protecting the health of all prison residents from WBP to officers. "We urge all inmates to cooperate by following the instructions of health workers and being involved in this vital process," he said. After the TB examination, it is planned that the next stage of health assurance will be chest X-rays for inmates who are indicated to have symptoms.