Health Ministry expanding  pool of candidates for medical center  director positions

ArmInfo. The Armenian Ministry of Health is expanding the pool of candidates for medical center director positions. The corresponding bill was approved at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health Care on March 18.

The draft law was presented by Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. She  noted that previously, only specialists with a medical education  could apply for these positions. The new rules will  allow  professionals with management and administrative experience to be  considered as well, which, according to the ministry, will improve  the efficiency of managing specialized institutions.

Medical education was previously mandatory. Now, specialists with a  medical education and management experience in public health, as well  as professionals without a medical education but with relevant  organizational experience and experience working in medical  institutions, are eligible to apply for the position. The Minister  also emphasized the need to strengthen the role of deputy heads of  medical work.