Armenia`s Ministry Health to finance modernization of Ltap primary  health center 

ArmInfo. The problem of modernizing the new building of the primary health care center in  Ltapa will be solved at the expense of the ministry. This was stated  by the Minister of Health of Armenia Anahit Avanesyan during a  working visit to Gegharkunik region.

As reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Health, the  minister together with the governor Karen Sargsyan visited the  Vardenis medical center, where it is planned to carry out work on the  modernization of medical institutions. The issue of constructing a  new building of the medical center, the process of which is currently  in the development stage, was also discussed.

"This year, the volume of state orders, which will be proportionally  distributed among the medical institutions of the Gegharkunik region,  is also significantly increasing. Our joint work on the  implementation of capital construction is also yielding results. All  construction work envisaged by state programs will be completed  within the established time frame," Avanesyan noted.

During the visit, the minister also discussed with the governor the  issues of accessibility of medical services for the population and  state programs to improve the quality of healthcare. Particular  attention was paid to early cancer detection programs. The Minister  noted that on September 2, a breast cancer screening program was  launched in Gegharkunik region, conducted by the Fanarjyan National  Oncology Center at the request of the Ministry of Health. A mobile  mammograph will operate in the cities of Vardenis, Martuni, Gavar,  Chambarak and Sevan, providing free treatment for breast tumors  detected at an early stage.