13-04-2025
Dubai inmate gets Dh87,000 prosthetic after injuries from old, worn-out limb
A 41-year-old inmate in Dubai has received extensive medical care, including a new, custom-designed prosthetic limb, after arriving at the detention centre in poor physical condition.
The detainee, whose right foot had been amputated, was suffering from ulcers and wounds caused by a prosthetic limb he had been using for over 10 years.
The worn-out limb was ill-suited for his body and bone structure, leading to chronic pain, difficulty walking, and a severe decline in overall health and mobility.
Major General Marwan Abdul Karim Julfar, Director-General of Punitive and Correctional Institutions, confirmed that the detainee was promptly referred to a specialist for treatment. He was provided with "a new, high-quality prosthetic limb, valued at Dh87,133".
To ensure proper use of the new limb, the detainee was also enrolled in a six-month physiotherapy programme under the supervision of rehabilitation specialists. The initiative aims to help him regain mobility and improve his quality of life while within the correctional facility.
He added, "This care is not an exceptional case, but rather part of a series of humanitarian initiatives implemented periodically to ensure the dignity of detainees and inmates of both genders, and to provide a correctional environment based on health, psychological, and social care. He emphasised that human rights remain a top priority, regardless of the inmate's nationality or legal status.
