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.

From: A. Papazian