Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Singapore Armed Forces (Detention and Imprisonment) Regulations
Regulation 6
Medical officer for detention barracks and military prisons
Subregulation 1
The Head, Joint Manpower Department shall appoint a medical officer for every detention barrack and military prison.
Subregulation 2
Every medical officer appointed under paragraph (1) shall ensure that the health and fitness of every detainee and military prisoner is satisfactory.
Subregulation 3
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), every medical officer shall —
conduct reporting sick parade for the detainees and military prisoners every day except Sundays and public holidays;
examine every detainee and military prisoner within 24 hours after admission, and as early as possible before release;
at least once every week, conduct hygiene inspections on such parts of the detention barrack or military prison as he considers necessary and inspect the preparation of food for the detainees or military prisoners, as the case may be; and
ensure that every detainee or military prisoner who is sick, or complains of being sick, is given adequate medical treatment and is placed under such medical observation as he considers necessary.