Director of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Medical Center Receives 5 Million Drams Salary; New Minister Cuts It by 1 Million

According to our information, the newly appointed Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan's first order was to cut the salary of the director of the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Medical Center by exactly 1 million drams. Arsen Torosyan had set a monthly salary of 5 million drams for Arman Hakobyan.

It is noteworthy that the staff only learned about this astronomical salary after the cut, when it became 4 million, and they were shocked. The deputies of Hakobyan receive several times lower salaries, not to mention the medical staff.

The director declined to comment on this issue yesterday. When asked if it was true that the minister had reduced his salary by 1 million, he responded, 'Is it true that you are asking me such questions?' and then stated it was not correct. He said that it is a secret how much his salary is. '5 million drams?' 'I am saying, it is a secret.'

The minister's spokesperson also conveyed to us that salary is a personal matter and he cannot provide such information.