The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia is completing the process of assessing the needs of the war veterans in need of prosthetics. Deputy Minister Tatevik Stepanyan stated this in an interview with Armenpress.

In her words, this process is new and is conducted by multi-profile teams of experts.

Based on certificates issued by the Ministry of Health, these teams visit the people in need of prosthetics and assess the needs of their families.

The assessment to obtain a disability status is conducted only if the person wishes.

As of Tuesday, 82 people in Armenia have been granted a first-degree disability status, 183 people—second-degree, 335 people third-degree, whereas 150 people were not granted a disability status.

The deputy minister said that the needs of 99 people have already been assessed. In total, the Ministry of Health provided data on 150 people. The aforesaid teams have visited Artsakh and the provinces of Armenia, and the assessment process is expected to be completed by the end of the week.

There are currently four certified prosthetic companies in Armenia, and several more are under construction.

Stepanyan noted, however, that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has nothing to do with the activities of these enterprises, as they are private structures.

She also said that there are no price restrictions for war veterans. The assessment teams work together with partners from abroad, and the ministry collaborates with the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs.