"WHERE ARE YOU, DOCTORS?"

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[02:40 pm] 16 June, 2008

The Youth Union of the Pan-Armenian National Movement (HHSh) and
the "Sargis Tkhruni" Youth Union of the Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party (SDHK) staged a protest action in front of the RoA Ministry
of Health on June 16. They were holding Armenia’s flag and posters
with the inscriptions, "Stay loyal to the Hypocrates Oath," "Where
are you, doctors?" "We will not surrender," "Do pay attention to
hunger-strikers," etc. < p> "We call doctors’ attention to the
hunger-strikers throughout the country. Both the Red Cross and the
Health Ministry seem to have forgotten about them. They must stay
loyal to the Hypocrates oath and render aid to them regardless
of a hunger-striker’s political dissent. All human beings need
attention. Who is to care for them?" said Gevorg Beglarian, member
of the HHSh Youth Union.

"Doctors should examine the hunger-strikers every day lest something
happens to them," said the protesters.

They handed a letter to Minister of Health Harutiun Kushikian urging
him to be loyal to the Oath and to demonstrate a reverent attitude
to the hunger-strikers.

Afterwards the protesters directed to Northern Avenue to meet people
hunger-striking in the area.
From: Baghdasarian