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PRESS RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
info@armeniafund.org
Armenia Fund Completes Yerevan’s Nork-Marash Hospital Reconstruction
YEREVAN, ARMENIA – Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region is pleased to
announce that on September 19 its Brazilian affiliate – Fundo Armenia do
Brazil – unveiled the newly-reconstructed Nork-Marash Infectious
Diseases Hospital. Since November 2005, Armenia Fund has been
coordinating and implementing the vital reconstruction of this
specialized healthcare facility. The project was financed by the
Brazilian-Armenian community in Sao Paulo, through Armenia Fund.
Her Excellency Renate Stille, the newly appointed Ambassador of Brazil
to Armenia, Mrs. Naira Melkoumian, Executive Director of Armenia Fund
International, Mr. Ochin Leon Mosditchian, Chairman of Fundo Armenia do
Brazil as well as several community leaders and heads of organizations
from Sao Paulo and Yerevan were present at the opening ceremony.
The Soviet era hospital, which was built in 1956, has not seen any major
renovation. The hospital is unique in its kind since it is the only
medical facility specializing in infectious diseases in Armenia. Due to
years of neglect and lack of proper maintenance, the hospital seriously
fell below healthcare protocols, in terms of proper sanitation and
sterilization. This hazardous environment posed a serious challenge for
healthcare personnel as well as critically ill patients.
Thanks to the Brazilian affiliate of Armenia Fund, the reconstruction
project included the complete repair of the first and second floors,
including the isolation ward, patient rooms, and administrative offices.
After the complete reconstruction of each floor, the roof and windows
were also replaced. This weatherization phase will prevent heat loss
from the building, especially in areas where the room temperature is
critical to the patient’s health.
Armenia Fund and its 19 affiliates around the world continue to provide
vital infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno
Karabakh. While much of the focus is on rebuilding the war torn republic
of Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia Fund continues to implement large scale
projects, such as schools, irrigation networks, healthcare facilites,
and sports complexes, among others in the Republic of Armenia.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of `Hayastan’
All-Armenian Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress