YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. All the 11 tuberculosis dispensaries-centers currently operating in Armneia will be reorganized into polyclinics and in-patient medical institutions by 2008. The head of the central office of the national program on the fight against tuberculosis Tatev Kostanian told NT correspondent that the purpose of this reorganization is to make treatment more accessible and to contribute to prevention ad early diagnosis of tuberculosis. According to her, medical examinations and dianoses will be made in polyclinics, while treatment will be given at medical institutions. Treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis lasts about 6 months. During the first 2-3 months, patients receive treatment at a medical institution. When the infection stage is over, patients may go to polyclinics to receive the necessary medicines free of charge. T. Kostanian said that the reorganization of tuberculosis dispensaries started in January 2006 under the respective decision of the Armenian government. The process has been completed in marzes: 10 regional medical institutions have been reorganized.

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