MINISTER OF HEALTH SAYS SECOND PART OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO BESLAN ON ITS WAY

ArmenPress
Sept 16 2004

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS: “At present the second part of
humanitarian assistance to Beslan is ready, including medicine,
blood and clothes,” Armenian health minister Norayr Davidian said at
parliament-government question and answer session yesterday.

According to him, the humanitarian assistance is organized by ministry
of employment and social issues in tandem with big medicine exporting
companies, Farmatex and Arpimed. More than 200 donors from the capital
and 100 from Giumry participated in the action. Specially active were
law enforcement bodies and students.

The minister noted that 21 boxes of medicine, 50 packs of frozen
plasma of blood were sent to Beslan on Sept 7. Also, readiness has
been expressed to receive patients.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress