12 people transferred from Artsakh to Armenian hospitals through the mediation of ICRC

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, ARMENPRESS. Due to the blocking by Azerbaijan of the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia, 12 people with tumor diseases and pathologies requiring emergency surgical interventions were transferred from Artsakh to specialized medical centers of the Republic of Armenia with the mediation and escort of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ARMENPRESS reports, the Ministry of Health of Artsakh informed.

5 patients, who were referred to Armenia for treatment within the framework of the state order, returned to Artsakh.

Planned surgeries continue to be suspended in the medical facilities of Artsakh.

5 children are in the neonatal and resuscitation department in "Arevik" medical unit.

At the "Republican Medical Center" CJSC, 9 patients are in the intensive care unit, 5 of them are in critical condition.

Until today, a total of 241 patients have been transferred from Artsakh to Armenia with the mediation and escort of the International Committee of the Red Cross.