The Class IIB Manokwari Correctional Facility (Lapas) in West Papua is currently undergoing the process of full accreditation for its internal health clinic. This strategic step was taken as part of the facility's commitment to ensuring proper and excellent health service standards for all inmates.
Head of the Class IIB Manokwari Correctional Facility, Adhy Prasetyanto, explained that this accreditation is crucial so that the prison clinic can function as a first-level health facility. With this status, the clinic will have independent authority to issue medical referral letters to hospitals, making the process of further medical treatment for inmates and detainees more efficient.
To support operations, the facility has upgraded its infrastructure, including rearranging treatment rooms, doctor's examination rooms, and pharmacy facilities. Currently, the clinic is supported by professional medical personnel, including general practitioners and nurses, with plans to add a pharmacist to complement the health services.
In addition to providing routine daily services from 08:30 to 11:30 WIT, the facility also implements a strict screening system for all new inmates. This measure is taken to detect contagious diseases early, such as tuberculosis (TB) or HIV/AIDS, while providing a dedicated isolation room for inmates requiring further medical observation.
Adhy emphasized that all health services at the prison clinic are provided free of charge. In fact, for medical emergencies, the facility is committed to making immediate referrals to the nearest referral hospital, with administrative handling facilitated by officers for those who have BPJS Kesehatan (National Health Insurance) as well as those needing financial assistance through the prison's operational budget.
