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They're in a very tropical environment don't forget. A cut doesn't just heal there the way it does in Melbourne or Adelaide's climate. You have bad nutrition, lack of activity, serious mental health problems and acute depression all as contributing factors to any injury. There's a lot of diseases in those jungles and the sanitation isn't great from all reports.
And yes, judging by the comments from the outgoing director of the medical service, it's reasonable to assume that even basic care is not provided (and remember, any access to care has to be approved by those PNG guards who murdered a guy, how helpful do you reckon they are?).
The place was a nightmare the first time round, its worse this time because of how enthusiastically we went back in. The fact we're leaving again after wasting billions on Manus (again) is just stupidity on an epic scale by both major parties.
When do we have to build them that university by again?
And yes, judging by the comments from the outgoing director of the medical service, it's reasonable to assume that even basic care is not provided (and remember, any access to care has to be approved by those PNG guards who murdered a guy, how helpful do you reckon they are?).
The place was a nightmare the first time round, its worse this time because of how enthusiastically we went back in. The fact we're leaving again after wasting billions on Manus (again) is just stupidity on an epic scale by both major parties.
When do we have to build them that university by again?
Don't care which political muppets are in charge of Manus, I don't believe that detainees aren't offered proper nutrition, and PNG guards are overriding onsite medics/nurses when it comes to treating any cuts/scrapes/sniffles or more urgent needs. I just don't believe that happens, then again I'm not leading some senate inquiry witchhunt based on emotive words and no substance.
The issue certainly needs to be fully investigated.

