Gov’t closes medical center over violations

Azerbaijan’s health authorities have closed down a major medical center over violations.

The Diamed diagnostics center’s license was rendered null and void over failure to comply with its requirements and operatıng in conditions posing a threat to public health, the Health Ministry told AssA-Irada.

During the inspection, health officials also found that Diamed’s affiliates in the Nizami district of Baku and in the town of Mingachevir lacked the required licenses.

The ministry said earlier that the violations included the operation of outdated medical equipment and expired substances used for lab tests.*