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69526
Thu, 07/09/2009 - 00:02
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AZERBAIJANI, SYRIAN FIRST LADIES VISIT THALASSEMIA CENTER IN BAKU
First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva and Syria`s First Lady Asma al-Assad visited Wednesday the Thalassemia Center in Baku.
Azerbaijan`s Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev informed the first ladies of the Center`s activity.
He said the Center which receives about 50 patients a day was constructed as part of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation-initiated “For Life without Thalassemia” Program.
The first ladies were said there are approximately 1000 people living with thalassemia and about 700 of them are under control.
The Center which has three regional branches meets international standards.
First ladies Mehriban Aliyeva and Asma al-Assad toured the Center`s wards.
Mrs. Asma al-Assad praised the work of the Center.
Azerbaijan`s Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev informed the first ladies of the Center`s activity.
He said the Center which receives about 50 patients a day was constructed as part of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation-initiated “For Life without Thalassemia” Program.
The first ladies were said there are approximately 1000 people living with thalassemia and about 700 of them are under control.
The Center which has three regional branches meets international standards.
First ladies Mehriban Aliyeva and Asma al-Assad toured the Center`s wards.
Mrs. Asma al-Assad praised the work of the Center.
