How to call an ambulance for a child in Armenia?
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Can I call in Russian?
Yes. Most ambulance operators speak Russian. The operator can invite a colleague to the phone if he realizes that he cannot cope with the language barrier.
What to say when calling an ambulance?
- Name the symptoms. Don't think it over (Correct: foam at the mouth, eyes rolled up. Incorrect: foam from the mouth, eyes rolled up, I think it's epilepsy)
- Name the child's full name, parent's full name, number of the child's birth certificate, series and number of the parent's passport
- Name the date of birth of the child and the number of full years
- Name the address: Street, house number, entrance, floor, intercom
- Specify: entrance from the yard or from the street
- If it will be difficult to find an apartment or enter the yard, meet an ambulance. Provided that your absence for 3-5 minutes will not scare the child
A team with a pediatrician will arrive. Even if the child's life is not in danger, the doctor will insist on hospitalization for a complete examination.
Therefore, in some cases it is better not to call an ambulance, but immediately go to one of the children's hospitals.
Private hospitals for first aid to a child
Անուն | Address | հեռախոսահամար |
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Medical center "Arabkir" | st. Mamikonyants, 30 | +374 15 400 300 (11 11) |
Polyclinic "Muratsan" | st. Muratsana, 114 | +374 10 450 230 |
Surb Astvatsamayr Medical Center | st. Artashisyan, 46/1 | +374 10 420 152 |
How fast will the ambulance arrive?
Arrival time - from 4 to 20 minutes.
Can I get free help without a residence permit?
Yes. Emergency assistance in Armenia is free for everyone. The child will definitely be helped in life-threatening situations: pneumonia, diabetic coma, potentially fatal injuries, etc.
Even if the condition is not life-threatening and there will be no hospitalization, you will not have to pay for the call.
Even if the condition is not life-threatening and there will be no hospitalization, you will not have to pay for the call.
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