ARMENIA MAY BECOME REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER IN 3-5 YEARS: HEALTH MINISTER
ARMENPRESS
Aug 15, 2008
YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, ARMENPRESS: Health Minister Harutyun Kushkian
told Armenpress that the government is taking stock of the national
program designed to make Armenia a regional health center. He said
during the elaboration process all proposals and observations of
stockholders are taken into consideration.
The minister said more specifically Armenia seeks to become a regional
center in providing first class medical services in 8 directions. One
of these directions is treatment of cancer. The minister said the first
steps in this direction are in the process. The cancer treatment center
is supposed to be built on the basis of the National Cancer Institute.
The minister said Armenia may become a regional health center in
3-5 years. He said Armenia has the resource and personnel to offer
high class treatment of cardio-vascular diseases, infertility,
rehabilitation, stomatology, ear implants and collection and
transplantation of bone marrow cells.