ARMENIA IN NEED OF STATE PROGRAM ON PREVENTION OF HEART DISEASES
Noyan Tapan
Apr 27 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Over 50% of deaths in Armenia are
due to cardiovascular diseases, Deputy Director of the RA Institute
of Cadiology Parunak Zelveyan told NT correspondent. According to
studies conducted in Yerevan, more than 200 thousand people or 28%
of the city population suffers from high blood pressure, which
is a risk factor in ischemic and cerebral diseases. According to
P. Zelveyan, no preventive measures are being taken in the country,
while more money and time is spent on elimination of the consequences
of these diseases. Work is underway to develop a state program on the
prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Besides, according to the deputy
director, in order to reduce the risk factors of arterial hypertension
and cardiovascular diseases, it is necessary to create a constantly
functioning information service and implement measures aimed at early
diagnosis of such diseases. P. Zelveyan said that it is envisaged to
establish a new diagnostic service and a prophylactic cardiological
center at the RA Institute of Cardiology in the near future.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
