04:33 | 28.11.12 | News | 3870

Stepanavan hospital received neonatal care equipment from VivaCell-MTS

Yerevan/Mediamax/. Stepanavan hospital neonatal department received neonatal care equipment from VivaCell-MTS in frames of company\'s joint project with BirthLink NGO.

The hospital received an infant radiant warmer – intensive care cot, phototherapy unit for treating jaundice, pulse oximeter for monitoring oxygenation, heated mattress, portable oxygen cylinder with low flow meter, emergency bag for transporting sick babies, suction apparatus.

«We are happy that the Neonatal care project has reached Lori region as well. This project is aimed at improving access to medical services in the regions. People in the regions should have equal opportunities to receive medical services, especially when it comes to infants,» VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian commented.

For the 5th year in a row VivaCell-MTS together with BirthLink NGO makes efforts aimed at reducing the level of infant mortality in our country. Within this period of time, the equipment for a total of about AMD 360 million has been installed in more than 30 medical centers of Yerevan and the regions.