Science

“Sometimes it feels like we’re participating in the funeral of science

05.09.2006

Recently, scientists around the world gathered in Spain and considered the work of a Russian investigator as a work of a genius. He has solved the issue facing the world for the past 100 years. When he had been invited to come and receive his 1 million Euro award, he refused, saying that he had …

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Hot autumn in science

18.08.2006

There was a time when Armenia had the most developed science in the region, but now this field is almost “dead”. The long and hard way that scientists have to pass in order to get a ranking as a scientist now costs 25.000 dram. How long will our science survive in such conditions? How long …

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Who is destroying the Academy?

18.02.2006

– Mr. Sargsyan, recently there were some rumors spread in the newspapers that academician Anri Nersisyan was accusing you of taking over the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and destroying it. – Yes, I am familiar with those rumors. Some newspapers are not well-informed and are spreading false rumors. I have nothing to say to …

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Science lives within the means of international grants

28.10.2005

International grants provide half of the financial resources for scientific development. Yesterday during the annual scientific conference opening this announcement was made by the pro-rector of the Yerevan State Architectural University of Armenia Harutyun Terzyan. According to him, the fact that grant programs provided about 93 million dram as financial support in 2005, says a …

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Hotels/restaurants instead of institutes

16.10.2005

As if selling the yards of apartments wasn’t enough, the municipality of the city of Yerevan is now planning on selling the yards belonging to the institutes located in the city. Frankly, selling the yards is pretty profitable. Those institutes are located in very good locations and have better yards. This time, the next achievement …

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Curing Tuberculosis Only With The Help Of Others

28.07.2005

Every year, nearly 9 million people get diagnosed with tuberculosis and 3 million of them die from the disease. Tuberculosis was almost cured at the end of the 80s of the last century. Now, the disease is still going strong. Some specialists think that in the near future tuberculosis will practically become an incurable disease. …

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Program For The Handicapped

25.07.2005

Our society has always been compassionate towards the handicapped. Compassion is the biggest insult for the handicapped. It’s not that our society is bad, it just does not know how to treat a handicapped person. The main reason for this has to do with the fact there is a big barrier between the handicapped and …

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Medical Treatment: Italian Style

24.07.2005

Within the framework of an agreement between Armenia and Italy, one hospital from Gyumri, one from Vanadzor and another from Yerevan will be included in the network of Italian clinics. The Ashotsk hospital is already part of the network. Hayk Grigoryan, Chief Administrator of International Relations of the Ministry of Health of the RA, affirms …

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Drugs Will Be Distributed

24.07.2005

The drugs brought to Armenia from the U.S. are in the stage of customs inspection. According to sources, 81 brand name drugs have been sent to Armenia and on October 10, after being stocked in inventory, the drugs will be distributed to all pharmacies.

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A Demonstrative Operation

24.07.2005

From October 7-8, Irish Armenian doctor, professor and specialist in endoscopic operations at the “Malatia” medical center Mr. Ara Darzin will conduct seminars, read lectures and will do some demonstrative operations all within the framework of his visit to Armenia.

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