YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Development of family medicine, modernization of hospitals, improvement of management mechanisms is one of important components of 25 mln U.S. dollars program on modernization of the health care system of Armenia. As Sergey Khachatrian, the Director of the Health Care Program Implementation Office state institution of the RA Ministry of Health Care mentioned when presenting the middle-term report of the program on December 1, for implementation of the program started from December, 2004, the World Bank allocated about 19 mln dollars credit, and the RA Government gave 2.3 mln dollars. It was mentioned that as of today, half of that money was used and 50% of envisaged work was done. Programs directed to formation of the family doctor's institute, including training of family doctors and nurses, were implemented within the framework of the program. More than 10 out-patient's clinics of marzes were restored, 150 out-patient's clinics got medical equipment, furniture and other accessories. Restoration works are at present being done at the Yerevan Surb Astvatsamayr (the Blessed Virgin) and Grigor Lusavorich (Gregory the Illuminator) medical centers. Medical modern equipment of about 3 mln dollars were bought and brought to Armenia for those hospitals. The Director of the Health Care Program Implementation Office state institution stated that works done in all directions will continue in 2007. But, in his words, this time more attention will be paid to marzes: one hospital in each of 10 marzes of the republic is envisaged to "modernize" within the framework of the program. In S.Khachatrian's words, the first stage of the program will finish in 2009, after what, in the case of necessity, the RA Government will again address to the World Bank with the expectation to get other 10-12 mln dollars.

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