During Friday 15 September 2023 came Minister Health Michal Palkovič check the detention point for migrants in Great Krtíš in terms of ensuring hygiene standards as well as provision of basic health care. Transiting migrants mostly from Syria due to the difficult conditions they faced during their journey in Slovakia, they often bring with them various diseases. The minister was convince that there is no risk of further spread and that migrants are provided with adequate first aid.
In the premises previously used for processing wood, the minister of health first spoke with representatives of Slovak The Red Cross and the volunteers of the Equita Civil Association. Migrant provide humanitarian aid, namely health support in a provisionally created the infirmary that moved into the interior. Michal Palkovič assessed This area is sufficient given that migrants are are subject to an entry and exit medical examination for 24 hours.
Minister with volunteers present, vice-president Lt. Col. Police. JUDr. Damian Imrem, Director of the Regional Directorate Lt. Col. of the Banská Bystrica Police Corps. JUDr. Joseph with a lion's eye and members of the Police Department, in particular, talked about opportunities; as well as the future set up processes to be carried out in case of temporary the stay of transiting migrants on our territory within detention points throughout Slovakia. It is also planned to discuss this subject with representatives of the Ministry interior of the Slovak Republic and the Government Office of the Slovak Republic.
The current provision of primary health care for migrants adequately, I also think sanitary the conditions are sufficient. I was alerted to temporary problems with providing specific hygiene needs for women and children, in this regard I see room for improvement. Otherwise, I can assure the inhabitants of this region, from a medical point of view, the situation is now fully under control,evaluated the situation of Minister of Health Michal Palkovič.