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    Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the
    maternity department in the central hospital in Echmiadzin

    19-01-2015 17:16:03 | | Science and Technology


    Today VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Director of
    BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the maternity department in the central
    hospital in Echmiadzin. This hospital has received equipment for
    immediate reanimation and warming of sick and small babies,
    respiratory monitoring, management of jaundice and the provision of
    intravenous fluids. The provided equipment will help support sick and
    low birth weight babies after delivery, with provision to stabilize
    babies before transfer to Yerevan or regional centers. By improving
    facilities, transfer of some babies can be avoided.
    , commented VivaCell-MTS
    General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
    The project implemented by VivaCell-MTS concentrates on the first days
    of life, to ensure each maternity facility has doctors and nurses with
    the right knowledge and equipment to improve survival of the
    vulnerable newborn babies. In addition to the equipment being
    provided, education, training and support for the medical staff
    continues.
    This is now the seventh year of co-operation between BirthLink and
    VivaCell-MTS, to improve the care of sick and premature babies in
    Armenia, and thereby reduce neonatal mortality. The project commenced
    in 2008, and till now has supported twelve neonatal departments in
    Yerevan and twenty-three departments in seven regions of Armenia with
    about AMD 535 million of support from VivaCell-MTS.
    The 'Every Newborn' action plan, led by WHO and UNICEF, believe that
    nearly 3 million babies and women can be saved each year through
    investing in quality care around the time of birth and special care
    for sick and small newborns.
    More than 80% of all newborn deaths result from preventable and
    treatable conditions - in particular complications due to prematurity
    and infections. Improving quality of care around the time of birth
    will save most lives, but needs healthcare professionals with good
    knowledge and well equipped facilities to make the difference.
    VivaCell-MTS...You are connected!
    The event was covered by major TV companies of Armenia. Please see
    today's evening news.


    - Science and Technology
    News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
    - See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/201402/#sthash.buJxNDx6.dpuf

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