Minister chairs consultation
A regular procedural consultation with the participation of heads of the regional administrations' healthcare units was held, chaired by Armenian Minister of Health Derenik Dumanyan, the press service of Ministry of Health reports.
The regional health executives informed the minister about the current situation in medical establishments in marzes (provinces), in particular about paid services, the implementation of the State Obstetrics Programs, and current problems.
Minister Dumanyan stressed that the problems in the healthcare system must be solved by joint efforts.
"The Ministry does persistent work to constantly control the process of establishing clear-cut rules for the whole system's functioning and following these rules. Some steps have already been taken, which is also evident during visits to marzes. In this context, the lower and upper limits of surgical interventions were established recently. Based on such mechanisms, we establish clear-cut rules of our activities, obliging everyone to work in this legislative field, "the minister said.
He expressed his readiness to discuss with each of the healthcare executives their opinions about running efficient medical establishments in line with the number of citizens in a marz. At the same time he urged those present to actively participate in resolution of structural, personnel and other problems, as well as to discuss each month together with the Ministry experts the cash flow reports of all medical establishments in marzes, especially as there has been a decline in paid medical services in some marzes.
The minister stated that measures to improve the financing of marzes are underway. State obstetrics and child certificates will be introduced soon. In parallel with that, clear-cut standards of business trips are being developed.
He urged regional healthcare executives to rapidly respond to complains of citizens and to media reports related to the sphere.
The minister also discussed the problem of ruling out inappropriate paid services in maternity homes of regional medical establishments as well.
