Hayastan All-Armenian Fund rebuilds Noyemberyan Regional HospitalDecember 8, 2009 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is rebuilding the Noyemberyan Regional Hospital, in Armenia's Tavush Region. Although the hospital is in a deplorable condition, it continues to admit patients throughout Tavush and the neighboring Lori region - some 1400 people annually. The hospital is about 185km from Yerevan and some 5km from the Azerbaijani border. To keep the hospital, and namely, the emergency, delivery and surgery wards working, renovation works are carried out in one half of the building, to start with. The initiative is co-sponsored by the fund's German, Swiss, Australian, and Lebanese affiliates. Additional in-kind support, in the form of medical equipment, will be provided by the Union of Armenian Physicians and Healthcare Professionals of Germany. Proceeds from the concert held in Germany, Cologne, as well part of the funds raised in the result of the Phoneathon 2009 are directed towards the reconstruction of this hospital, which is of strategic importance to the region. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |