International Congress "Urgent Surgery" Kicks Off In Yerevan

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS "URGENT SURGERY" KICKES OFF IN YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
Oct 1, 2008

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: The international congress entitled
"Urgent Surgery" started today its works in Yerevan State Medical
University after M. Heratsi.

Famous surgeons who arrived in Armenia from France, Russia and other
countries will discuss current problems of surgery with their Armenian
colleagues by October 3. During the congress the specialists will
present reports on "Urgent Surgery of Baby Age in Armenia: Reality and
Prospects of Development", "The Urgent Baby Surgery and Traumatology
Today", "Research of the Immediate Reaction System during Disasters
and Emergent Situations", "The Main Directions and Improvement of
Medical Assistance during the Road Accidents" etc.

During the discussions Armenian specialists will get acquainted with
the international experience. The works of the congress will be held
in Yerevan State Medical University and in the mother and child’s
health protection research center.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian greeted the participants of
the congress and wished them fruitful work.

Armenian health minister Harutyun Kushkian also addressed the
participants of the congress. According to the minister, Armenia
has obvious achievements in the sphere of surgery gained due to the
educational work. The work has always been highly appreciated by the
leadership of the country. Nevertheless, medicine needs permanent
development. According to H. Kushkian, it is impossible to ensure
these developments without involving new ideas based on international
researches.

Ara Babloian, the head of the NA’s permanent committee on social,
health and nature protection affairs, said that the frequent
organization of suchlike events is a necessity thanks to which modern
surgery develops and it becomes possible to overcome the challenges
the sphere faces.