Chapter XVII HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

All prisoners will have access to adequate, gender-responsive health care facilities as may be prescribed under the rules.

In every Central Prison, District prison and Special Prison for Women, a hospital with well-equipped testing laboratory and proper place for the reception of sick prisoners shall be provided with adequate infrastructural facilities including medical officer and medical subordinate staff.

De-addiction There shall be a de-addiction centre in every Central Prison, District Prison and Special Prison for Women with a view to provide cure for addiction to substance abuse and to provide counselling and treatment programs.

1. (1) The Government may, by a general or special order, direct the transfer of any prisoner with mental illness from the place of detention to any mental health establishment in the State with prior permission of the Board mentioned in Section 103 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
2. (2) The method, modalities and procedure by which transfer of a prisoner under this section is to be effected shall be such as may be prescribed under the rules.