  Conference on military medicine kicks off in Yerevan March 3, 2012 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi hosted a scientific conference on military medicine within the framework of 20th anniversary of Armenian Army. The event was initiated by Ara Minasyan, head of St. Gregory Illuminator Medical Center. Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Samvel Nikoyan, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, head of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union Manvel Grigoryan, as well as Armenian generals, officers and military doctors attended the conference. Minister Ohanyan thanked military doctors for their huge support and contribution to development of the national army both during Artsakh war and later. “Doctors volunteered to join the army when it was just being established; they provided great support to our army during the war bringing back about 70% of those wounded,” Armenian Defense Minister said. Ohanyan granted medals to doctors who participated in Artsakh war. Manvel Grigoryan gave medals and certificates to Yerkrapah Volunteer Union members saying that another 5000 doctors will be awarded Union medals.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
