  20 ambulances imported to Armenia from China May 5, 2011 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 20 Ford ambulances were imported to Armenia within the Healthcare Ministry’s program of reforms aimed at improving the effectiveness of ambulance service. At a news conference in Yerevan, Armenian Minister of Healthcare Harutyun Kushkyan praised the technical capabilities of the vehicles imported. Within the next 15-20 days, 60 more ambulances to arrive from Ford China’s factory will be distributed among the provinces of Armenia, he said. In conclusion, the Minister confirmed that ambulance services are rendered for free. “In 2011 the medics’ salaries were raised to boost the quality of services,” he stated.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial”  The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
