Undeniable Facts About the Health Minister's Helicopter Voyages

Recently, it has come to the attention of ArmLur.am that the Office of the Prosecutor General of Armenia is examining media reports regarding Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Notably, the newspaper "Haykakan Zhamanak" reported that Minister Avanesyan is conducting her regional trips via helicopter, specifically with the use of Sanaviation, and, naturally, at the expense of the state budget.

During an interview with one media outlet, the minister admitted to this practice. The newspaper also found out that visits to two regions, Syunik and Tavush, were made using Sanaviation's helicopter, costing the national budget approximately 2 million drams according to various calculations.

Moreover, the Ministry of Health recently confirmed that Minister Avanesyan had utilized air ambulance services twice to visit the Tavush and Syunik regions. However, this is not the end of the matter; there are undeniable facts that the prosecutor's office must consider, and an immediate criminal case should be initiated regarding the minister's actions.

Let’s talk numbers: Former Health Minister Arsen Torosyan had detailed two years ago under what circumstances citizens could use air ambulance services.