PROGRAM OF AMBULANCE SYSTEM MODERNIZATION IN ARMENIA WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE SECOND HALF YEAR OF

ARKA
March 16, 2010

YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Program of ambulance system modernization
in Armenia will be launched in the second half year of 2010, said
Harutyun Kushkyan, Armenian Minister of Health during press-conference
on Tuesday.

Due to crisis, implementation of the program was delayed as it requires
serious financial investments.

"I hope that in 2010 we will start its implementation from second
half year as it is an important and necessary program which is one of
main directions of development of medical services provision sphere",
he said.

The program envisages rendering of medical services starting from
procurement of new ambulance cars and its re-equipment, as well as
increasing the professional level of medical staff.

"Medical brigade which goes out for the visits to the patients should
provide primary health care in any situation", said the Minister.