YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. New medical center will be established in the city of Vanadzor, Lori Province, “Armenpress” reports.

The works on providing the medical center with medical equipment are carried out by Tashir charitable foundation.

The construction works were launched in November, 2013. The works are at the completion stage.

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan , while on a working visit to Lori Province, got acquainted with the works of the center.  

Healthcare Minister Levon Altunyan said Vanadzor is going to have a modern medical complex with 190 beds soon.

“The complex will be an upgraded modern center with all its infrastructures. The professional potential will be provided both with the training of the existing employees and involving new specialists. We will work on ensuring the flow of patients from the bordering regions of Georgia to the center”, the Minister said.

As a result of the modernization of the Vanadzor medical center the access to medical services will be significantly improved. The quality and the effectiveness of the medical assistance will also be improved.

It is planned to make over 6.6 billion AMD investment in the medical center within the framework of the project.

The Minister informed that the construction works of the entire complex will be completed within a year.