Priorities for improving healthcare system in penitentiaries  discussed in Yerevan

ArmInfo. A roundtable discussion was held in Yerevan to discuss priorities for improving the healthcare system in penitentiary institutions.

As reported by the ministry's press service, Deputy Minister of  Justice Gevorg Kocharyan, in his report "Improving Penitentiary  Healthcare through Effective Information Exchange and Coordination,"  emphasized the priority of improving the healthcare system in  penitentiary institutions. He emphasized the importance of protecting  the health of inmates and ensuring access to quality medical  services. The key role of maintaining medical confidentiality was  discussed during the roundtable.

In this context, the Deputy Minister discussed the closure of the  "Hospital for Convicts" penitentiary institution, noting that this  step is aimed at improving the quality of medical services provided  to convicts and detainees. The discussion was organized by the Office  of the Human Rights Defender jointly with the Council of Europe's  Yerevan office. It was part of the program "Further strengthening the  protection of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty."