Lives of 16 newborns in Sisian saved thanks to VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink

During the current year lives of 16 newborn babies were saved in Sisian hospital. The results of the cooperation between VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink are satisfying, VivaCell-MTS press-office said.

Cases of complicated pregnancy and premature birth continue to remain at the center of the specialists' attention. Projects aimed at improving the neonatal care are considered as essential in reducing the level of infant mortality.

Owing to support by VivaCell-MTS and "BirthLink" NGO, two years ago the Sisian maternity department was equipped with high quality medical facilities. Lives of 48 newborns (out of the 503 born in that period) were saved due to comprehensive medical care, committed efforts of the personnel and availability of state-of-the-art medical equipment. Lives of 16 newborn babies have been saved only during the seven months of the current year. 
Two prematurely born brothers, Slavik and Suren, are under the constant care of neonatal specialists in Sisian Maternity Department. Their health condition is already satisfactory. The provided equipment - a mobile warmer, a heated mattress, a pulse oximeter, nasal high flow, an emergency bag, infusion pumps, and other facilities - have been essential for providing quality healthcare to babies born with health problems. The availability of equipment allowed the specialists to save the newborns and stabilize their health condition. 

The results are obvious, the aim is justified. To remind, the project of reequipping maternity departments in the capital and in regions of Armenia commenced in 2008.

VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia's leading telecommunications operator, having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. The company follows the guidance provided by ISO 26000 (International Standard of Social Responsibility) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System). 

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 200 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol  MBT).