RA President attends opening of Aparan medical center

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, ARMENPRESS:

Within the framework of the visit to the Armenian province of Aragatsotn President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan attended today the opening ceremony of the Aparan medical center. The President toured in the center and familiarized himself with the conditions. The center has been renovated within the framework of the World Bank's "Upgrading of Health System" loan program.

Speaking to reporters, Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan said within the framework of the program the hospital has been equipped with contemporary medical devices, new furniture has been acquired. "The opening of the center corresponds to the RA President's program on equal development of provinces," the minister said, adding that last year five big medical centers opened in the provinces of Armenia. The minister noted that the upgrading programs of the medical center will continue.

Currently 38 doctors are working at the Aparan medical center and 76 average medical employees.