It has been our contention all along during Uthayakumar’s detention that there was an element of neglect in the way that Uthayakumar has been treated for his Diabetes condition. The first results of the investigations into the state of his health after his release confirms this.
His blood sugar level on Wednesday last week a couple of days after his release was 10.1 mmol/L. The recommended limit is 7.9mmol/L. The Historical 3 months average count was 8.1mmol/L. This was for the 3 months prior to his release.
What this indicates is the poor management of the Diabetes condition while in detention. This is the responsibility of the Prison Director and the related doctors. Uthaya’s dosage of the drugs given while in prison were less than what had been prescribed for him from before the detention – to the extent of a 30% reduction in the dosage levels. Something which Uthaya had complained about to the Prison authorities while in prison.
Investigations into his medical condition continues as the Physician has recommended further tests and observation.
What this initial investigation reveals is that the Prison authorities, either on their own or in a very subtle conspiracy can contribute to the slow deterioration of the health of detainees – especially the troublesome ones, so that they may yet win by taking away their vitality . But when pointed out, as now, the authorities will plead all sort of other things.
This pattern of seeming innocence by the authorities in charge is repeated in so many situations concerning problems of the people. A very clear example is where the senior UMNO politicians often say that their policies are all right but the implementation is what is causing the problem. The implementers or the administrators on the other hand are seldom held to task and the sandiwara continues.
Exactly the same kind of scenario here.
We must change all of this.
S.JAYATHAS
HINDRAF Makkal Sakthi
0126362287
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