STATIONARY CENTER ON TREATMENT OF CHILDREN NEEDING SPECIAL CARE OPENS IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. “ArBes” stationary center on treatment
of children needing special care was founded in Yerevan on the
initiative of the “Arabkir” united children’s benevolent fund and
“Arabkir” medical complex. The solemn ceremony of the center’s
opening took place on April 1. The center will assist to physical,
mental, language and social development of the children keeping their
contacts with their families. According to Manushak Yeritsian, Director
of the center, the construction of the building was implemented
with the assistance of Mrs Bella Kocharian, first lady of Armenia,
and with financing of 6 benevolent companies from Switzerland and
1 company from Liechtenstein. A sum in the amount of 500 thousand
dollars was spent on the construction. According to Gayane Zakarian,
manageress of the Rehabilitation Department, it’s the first time that
such a medical institution is founded in Armenia. The specialists of
the center will work with children by group and individual programs
contributing to their integration to society. It was also mentioned
that the children will pass a course of treatment mainly within the
framework of the state order.