  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.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Latest news International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine  Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets.Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty.Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |
