Spitak Medical Center will be equipped with modern ophthalmological equipment

ArmInfo. The Spitak Medical Center will be equipped with modern ophthalmological equipment, including a phacoemulsification system and a corneal endothelial microscope. On November 13, RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan visited the center.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Health, the necessary equipment for the medical center will be provided as part of the Japanese government's grant program "Grassroots Human Security Projects." The program also includes the purchase of a vehicle for citizens with vision and mobility impairments. The equipment will make it possible to perform cataract surgery, treat glaucoma, and other eye diseases in Spitak.

The program will cover approximately 15,000 residents of Spitak and 19 neighboring communities.

The Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring access to medical services for the entire region.

"I am pleased that the Spitak Medical Center has embarked on a path of rapid development. It was one of the first to respond to new programs launched in the healthcare sector, striving to introduce innovative methods and services locally for the benefit of the region's population." It should also be noted that the center is one of the excellent examples of effective Armenian-Japanese cooperation, the significance and value of which are difficult to describe in words," Anahit Avanesyan noted.

It should be noted that the Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP / Kusanone) is a grant financial assistance program of the Japanese government aimed at supporting small-scale socially significant projects at the local community level. The program is implemented through Japanese embassies in developing countries, including the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. In 2026, the funding limit for one project in Armenia has been increased to 25,000,000 Japanese yen (approximately $155,000). In previous years, the standard ceiling was 10,000,000 yen. The project must be fully completed within 12 months of signing the grant contract. Local and international NGOs, local governments (municipalities), and state and municipal institutions (schools, hospitals, clinics) are eligible to apply. A minimum of two years of proven work experience and financial stability are mandatory requirements.