12 medical patients transferred from Artsakh to Armenia through the mediation of ICRC. 8 people returned

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, ARMENPRESS. On April 15, 12 people from Artsakh were transferred to various specialized medical centers in Armenia through the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ARMENPRESS reports, the Artsakh Ministry of Health said in a message.

"Due to the blocking by Azerbaijan of the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia, 12 people with serious oncological and cardiovascular diseases from the "Republican Medical Center" CJSC of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Artsakh were transferred to the specialized medical centers of the Republic of Armenia with the mediation and escort of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

8 medical patients, who were referred to Armenia for treatment within the framework of the state order, returned to Artsakh. Scheduled surgeries continue to be suspended in the medical facilities operating under the Artsakh Ministry of Health.

3 children are in the neonatal and resuscitation department in "Arevik" medical unit. At the "Republican Medical Center", 6 patients are in the intensive care unit, 3 of them are in an extremely serious condition," reads the message.

Until today, a total of 317 patients have been transferred from Artsakh to Armenia with the mediation and escort of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Since December 12, 2022, a group of Azerbaijanis in civilian clothes blocked the Stepanakert-Goris highway connecting Artsakh to Armenia for environmental pretext. Azerbaijan cuts off the gas supply to Artsakh from time to time, the energy supply from Armenia to Artsakh was also cut off.