YEREVAN. – More than 100 healthcare workers in Armenia, including representatives of the Nork Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yerevan, will soon be awarded with commemorative medals and gratitude certificates by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, his spokesperson Mane Gevorgyan told Armenpress, commenting on the open letter of the staff of the aforesaid hospital addressed to the Prime Minister and the President.

She informed that the PM’s office has received a proposal by the Ministry of Health on awarding a group of medics for their efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia. “Twelve healthcare workers have been nominated for the state award on September 21, and more than 100 medics will soon be awarded with the prime minister’s commemorative medals and gratitude certificates,” Mane Gevorgyan said.

To note, in their open letter to the Prime Minister and the President, the staff of the Nork Infectious Diseases National Center had expressed their dissatisfaction that none of them was awarded during the award ceremony dedicated to the Independence Day anniversary of Armenia.