Ulaanbaatar
Health Minister visits National Blood Center
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On January 5, Minister of Health A.Tsogtsetseg and L.Munkhtulga, Director of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Technology of the Health Ministry visited the National Blood Center to get acquainted with the activities of the Center.
During the working tour, N.Erdenebayar, Director of the National Blood Center introduced about the Center and the new technologies it has been equipped with as well as measures being carried-out within the framework of the E-Center project for 2016-2017. Last year, the National Blood Center received 108 pieces of medical equipment cost MNT 7.3 billion.
Moreover, local branches of the National Blood Center in provinces were provided with 60 types of equipment and medical devices worth MNT 9.9 billion and have been renovated with a funding of MNT 2 billion in order to create a comfortable environment for blood donors. Upon the resolution of the Health Minister, blood centers of some provinces have started transporting blood sample to the National Blood Center Ulaanbaatar.
After getting familiarized with the activities of the center, Health Minister A.Tsogtsetseg informed about the government’s action plan and works carried-out and exchanged views with medical staff of the Center on issues concerning the health sector.
