Health Ministry of Armenia has convened, Wednesday, after cases of Hepatitis C were detected at the Kajaran Medical Center lately.
According to the ministry, Minister Armen Muradyan charged Artavazd Vatyan, the head of the National Center for Control and Prevention of Diseases, to organize inspections and examinations at all the hospitals in the country within 20 days. Similar inspections will be conducted also at dental clinics, policlinics and laboratories throughout the country.
It is noteworthy that Hepatitis C was detected among 8 patients after they underwent surgery at the Karajaran Medical Center. The Investigation Committee has initiated a criminal case on the fact. The surgeries have been closed.