MODERNIZATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICE PRIORITY OF ARMENIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ARKA
Feb 3, 2009
YEREVAN, February 3. /ARKA/. The modernization of the emergency service
of Armenia is a priority of the RA Ministry of Health for this year,
Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan reported at the Government’s
sitting.
According to him, the emergency service needs serious modernization
because no reforms have been carried out in the system for many years.
"We plan full-scale modernization of the system this year – repair
of ambulances, renovation of emergency stations, technical equipment
and employment of highly-skilled medical staff," Kushkyan said.
He pointed out that relevant draft proposals will be submitted to
the Government in the 1st quarter of this year.
Among the shortcomings the Minister included financial problems and
the quality and availability of medical services.
"We have serious problems in the sanitation service and need
legislative reforms. I hope that the numerous problems pigeonhole
for many years will be resolved within the next one or two years,"
the Minister said.
Kushkyan pointed out that all the reforms are expected to be
implemented in the context of developing the health system in Armenia’s
regions, which is far behind the health system in Yerevan. The relevant
laws are expected to be amended as well.
"We plan a cancer control program in cooperation with our French20
partners, which is to be implemented at the Institute of Physics,"
Kushkyan said.