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Hayastan All-Armenian Fund
Governmental Buiding 3, Yerevan, RA
Contact: Hasmik Grigoryan
Tel: +(3741) 56 01 06 ext. 105
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24 December, 2008
Hayastan All Armenian Fund Completes Renovation of Hadrut Regional Hospital
and Construction of Togh-Hadrut Gas Pipeline in Nagorno Karabakh
Yerevan, December 24, 2008 – Hayastan All Armenian Fund is pleased to
announce the completion of two crucially important projects in Hadrut
region: renovation and furnishing of the regional hospital and construction
of the Togh-Hadrut gas pipeline.
Built in 1982, Hadrut regional hospital was in poor condition and did not
meet the requirements of the modern healthcare industry. It was essential to
get the hospital better serve the medical needs of the region of around
12,000. The overall project included renovation of the walls and roof,
floors and ceiling; doors and windows were replaced making wards in the
hospital brighter and comfortable to stay in. Water and electricity supply
networks, as well as heating and sewage systems were renovated too.
To avoid possible spreading of contagious diseases, a separate entrance was
constructed for the infectious diseases’ unit. To make medical care more
diversified and service-oriented, the Fund donated to the hospital four
brand new emergency vehicles equipped with adequate medical facilities. One
of the vehicles was provided to the medical post of Togh village located
about 20 km from the hospital.
On behalf of the hospital management and residents of Hadrut region Araik
Yeremyan, head of the hospital, thanked the Fund for the important
initiative and good quality work. He said he believes that patients will
feel safe comfortable and in the newly renovated hospital, which in its
turn, will make things easier for the medical staff. According to Mr.
Yeremyan, there is a great need for qualified specialists. This problem is
partially solved by conducting training courses at the hospital. Ministry of
Health of Nagorno Karabakh encourages initiatives on trainings and conducts
open-door days on which patients undergo free medical check-ups.
The 22 km long Togh-Hadrut gas pipeline will soon be commissioned too. The
newly built hospital, as well as the nearby 7 villages with around 5200
residents, will be supplied with long-awaited gas. The project, with the
total cost of AMD 444 million, was undertaken within the Artsakh Rebirth
project.
According to the Fund’s deputy director, responsible for construction works,
Mr. Ararat Khlghatyan, the pipeline construction was going on in challenging
landscape conditions. The working staff overcame all the obstacles though,
and currently, the pipe is being tested for safety.
"When the Fund launches a project, it consistently implements other projects
in the same community as well – be it a hospital reconstruction, school or
water main construction. By this, the Fund aims to contribute to the overall
development of the community. This is the policy the Hayastan All Armenian
Fund pursues", says the acting executive director of the Fund Mr. Ara
Vardanyan.
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Hayastan All-Armenian Fund
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
