Renovated medical clinic will open in AlaverdiMay 4, 2011 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 4, a renovated medical clinic, funded by the United States Government, will open in Alaverdi. The clinic, which cost USD 75,000 to renovate, is the United States Government’s largest humanitarian assistance renovation project in Armenia. The newly refurbished medical clinic will serve the residents of Lori and Tavush Marzes. The Greek Medical Fund “Hippocrates – Armenia,” an organization supported by the United States Government since 2001, will operate and administer the clinic. The Greek Medical Fund provides medical services free of charge and distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to socially vulnerable populations and under-resourced facilities in Armenia. The Fund also conducts mobile medical visits to remote villages. The newly renovated clinic will benefit all residents in the area and will provide better access to high quality medical care, the press service of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia reported. 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 | PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |