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malaria, and venereal disease. 274 For this purpose, the most efficient methods available shall beemployed. 275 The GPW gives as an example periodic mass miniature radiography for earlydetection of tuberculosis, but medical experts should be consulted for the best practices.9.14.2 Medical Treatment for Interned POWs.9.14.2.1 Persons Requiring Special Treatment. POWs suffering from seriousdisease, or whose condition necessitates special treatment, a surgical operation, or hospital care,must be admitted to any military or civilian medical unit where such treatment can be given,even if their repatriation is contemplated in the near future. 276 Special facilities shall be affordedfor the care to be given to the disabled, in particular to the blind, and for their rehabilitation,pending repatriation. 2779.14.2.2 Treatment by Medical Personnel of the Power on Which They Depend.POWs shall have the attention, preferably, of medical personnel of the Power on which theydepend and, if possible, of their nationality. 278 The preference for POWs to have the attention ofthe medical personnel of the Power on which they depend is also reflected in the provisions ofthe GPW and GWS on the duties of retained personnel. 279These medical personnel may be retained personnel or persons who are trained asmedical personnel but not attached to the medical service in their armed forces. 2809.14.2.3 Certification Recording Treatment. The detaining authorities shall, uponrequest, issue to every POW who has undergone treatment an official certificate indicating thenature of his or her illness or injury, and the duration and kind of treatment received. 281 Aduplicate of this certificate shall be forwarded to the Central POW Information Agency. 282274 GPW art. 31 (“Their purpose shall be, in particular, to supervise the general state of health, nutrition andcleanliness of prisoners and to detect contagious diseases, especially tuberculosis, malaria and venereal disease.”).275 GPW art. 31 (“For this purpose the most efficient methods available shall be employed, e. g. periodic massminiature radiography for the early detection of tuberculosis.”).276 GPW art. 30 (“Prisoners of war suffering from serious disease, or whose condition necessitates special treatment,a surgical operation or hospital care, must be admitted to any military or civilian medical unit where such treatmentcan be given, even if their repatriation is contemplated in the near future.”).277 GPW art. 30 (“Special facilities shall be afforded for the care to be given to the disabled, in particular to theblind, and for their rehabilitation, pending repatriation.”).278 GPW art. 30 (“Prisoners of war shall have the attention, preferably, of medical personnel of the Power on whichthey depend and, if possible, of their nationality.”).279 Refer to § 7.9.3 (Duties of Retained Personnel).280 Refer to § 4.9 (Military Medical and Religious Personnel); § 4.5.2.2 (Members Trained as Medical Personnel, butNot Attached to the Medical Service).281 GPW art. 30 (“The detaining authorities shall, upon request, issue to every prisoner who has undergonetreatment, an official certificate indicating the nature of his illness or injury, and the duration and kind of treatmentreceived.”).282 GPW art. 30 (“A duplicate of this certificate shall be forwarded to the Central Prisoners of War Agency.”).549