GOVERNMENT ORDER FOR TREATMENT OF CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AMOUNTS TO AMD 190 THOUSAND

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.02.2010 15:55 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The technique to combat cancer in Armenia is inferior
to that in developed countries, where new products enter the market
every year.

"However, all kinds of cancer are diagnosed in Armenia, and we
can’t say that our technology is outdated. In addition, we have
highly-skilled professionals, young specialists as well," Professor
Grigory Badalyan, head of Pediatric Oncology and Chemotherapy
Department at the National Center of Oncology, told a press conference
in Yerevan.

"Particularly, the IAEA provided the National Center of Oncology with
modern equipment for radiation treatment," he said.

According to the professor, the government order for treatment of a
child diagnosed with cancer amounts to AMD 190 thousand.

"However, this amount can only cover the basic treatment but not
expensive drugs," prof. Badalyan said. That is why, foundations
supporting treatment of cancer need to be established in Armenia.

For these purposes, charity concerts and dinners organized, proceeds
from the concerts are directed to the acquisition of expensive drugs.

The upcoming charitable concert will be held on February 15 at Gabriel
Sundukyan State Academic Theater.