For Immediate Release ~ June 4, 2007
Contact: Sarkis Kotanjian ~ 818-243-6222
On May 7, 2007, the second stage reconstruction of the Nork-Marash Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yerevan started. By the end of 2007, the second and third floors of the hospital, as well as the roof will be completely renovated. The boiler house and heating system for those units will also be completed as part of the reconstruction plan. These presently dilapidated units, along with its medical laboratory, serve up to 3000 patients a year. The project is generously sponsored by the Fund’s Brazilian affiliate – Fundo Armenia do Brasil.
| The 2nd and 3rd floors of the Nork-Marash Hospitalundergoing major reconstruction |
Since 2004, Armenia Fund has been reconstructing the Nork-Marash Hospital. In 2006, the first stage was successfully completed – a gleaming, modern first floor that is capable of catering to thousands of patients per year. In March 2007, through a special partnership with Armenia Fund, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Embassy of Brazil in Yerevan funded the hospital’s heating system through the construction of a modern boiler house.
Dr. Ara Asoyan, Chief Specialist and Director of the Hospital, stated, “Thanks to Armenia Fund’s ongoing support, the hospital stands to provide constant, compliant healthcare to patients. This is extremely critical as this is the largest hospital in the Republic that specializes in infectious diseases. More than 5,000 patients visit us on a yearly basis”.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Since 1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $160 million in development aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
