Maternity hospital in Armenia’s Abovyan gets new equipmentJanuary 23, 2015 - 17:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of the VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink joint project, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and the Deputy Head of the Institute of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Arshak Djerdjerian visited the maternity hospital in Abovyan town of Armenia. This hospital has received equipment for immediate reanimation and warming of newborns with breathing difficulties, respiratory monitoring, management of jaundice and the provision of intravenous fluids. “It’s the seventh year of our neonatal project, and its implementation has shown that there is a certain decrease in infant mortality rates. Hand in hand with BirthLink, we have managed to provide equipment to maternity hospitals in various provinces and Yerevan, as well as organized professional trainings for medical specialists in their efforts to fight different complications and diseases and to save the lives of infants,” Yirikian said. Launched in 2008, the project has supported twelve neonatal departments in Yerevan and twenty-three departments in seven provinces of Armenia with about AMD 535 million of support from VivaCell-MTS. The ‘Every Newborn’ action plan, led by WHO and UNICEF, believe that nearly 3 million babies and women can be saved each year through investing in quality care around the time of birth and special care for sick and small newborns. More than 80% of all newborn deaths result from preventable and treatable conditions – in particular complications due to prematurity and infections. Improving quality of care around the time of birth will save most lives, but needs healthcare professionals with good knowledge and well equipped facilities to make the difference. 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 | 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. |