The General Hospital of Shushi, NKR

The Shushi Central Regional Hospital was built in 1972 to provide for the medical needs of the inhabitants of the Shushi region. The hospital housed 110 beds, an emergency department, and a medical staff specializing in internal and infectious diseases, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics. The building also housed the polyclinic and all its departments, including internal medicine, surgery, neurology, dermatology, etc.

Since the cease-fire, the polyclinic has undergone renovation. However, the hospital is currently in a miserable state of disrepair, unable to provide emergency service or attract a professional medical staff because of the unsanitary conditions, lack of modern medical equipment and instruments, emergency vehicles, or furniture.

In the past two years, our volunteers renovated a number of hospital rooms in the general admissions ward, as well as the delivery rooms. This year, LCO is very excited about continuing the renovation of the surgery rooms of the hospital to meet the growing medical needs of the population.

"I formed strong bonds with my volunteers, and the difference in backgroiunds was refreshing. It was interesting to hear the points of view of different Armenians from other areas of the Diaspora."
Aramazt Kalaydjian, Shoushi 2003, NY, USA