YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. A program developed by the Institute of Nuclear Research in Dubna (Russia) and Yerevan Physics Institute envisages the creation of a regional center in Armenia with the aim of radionuclides production for the health system of Armenia and regional countries and the introduction of accelerator technologies in the adjacent fields of science and technology. According to estimates, the program will cost 8.6 mln euros and can be implemented in 2.5 years. On November 29 the members of the delegation headed by Professor Alexey Sisakian, Director of the Dubna Institute, corresponding member of the RF Academy of Sciences, foreign member of the RA Academmy of Sciences, presented to the RA Minister of Trade and Economic Development Karen Chshmaritian the main provisions of the program and versions of its implementation, explaining the necessity for the center's creation by great demand for nuclear medicine in Armenia and other countries of the region. In the opinion of experts, the creation of such a center will considerably improve medical services provided to the population thanks to the introduction of new methods for diagnosing and treating diseases. It may also form a basis for the creation of new technologies in nuclear medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, material science, environmental protection, geology, nuclear astrophysics amd medical instrument making. According to a press release of the press service of the RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, K Chshmaritian attached special importance to the program's implementation in Armenia in terms of forming the innovation system and developing the innovation activity. He assured the delegation members that the ministry will work out possible versions of assistance in order to carry out this program.

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