INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

During the period, two senior officers attended a workshop and inaugural event of the International Corrections and Prison Association for Advancement of Professional Corrections (ICPA) which was held in Budapest- Hungary from 10 - 14 October 1999. A report on the officers' visit to Hungary has already been submitted.

3.3.1 Medical project

a. availability of drugs since introduction of the programme.
b. adequate treatment of suffering and intensity of diseases.
c. reduction of mortality and mobidity rate by 2.5 %.
d. reduction of referral of sick inmates to District Hospital.

Tailoring

As stipulated in 2.1.2,  5000 pairs of prisoners uniform have been completed and training of 32 prisoners as tailors is going at a welcome pace.

Equipment (Computer and Fax machines)

This has facilitated communication between other Government Department and NGO's on one hand and Prisons on the other. The computer has opened windows for Prisons to the world through E-mail and Internet.

Construction

So far 13 houses have been completed i.e. maintained and painted. This has a great positive impact for the living conditions of our member of staff. This development is most welcome indeed.

A penal reform Internaional coordinator to Malawi was being interviewd by MBC reporters after donating drugs to the Malawi Prison Services

Adam Stapleton