Ashotsk ou Ashotsq (en arménien Աշոցք) est une communauté rurale du marz de Shirak en Arménie.
En 2008, elle compte 2 550 habitants1
Ashotzk est situé à 6 600 pieds au-dessus du niveau de la mer et se trouve sous plusieurs pieds de neige presque six mois par an. Une route spéciale a été construite pour faciliter les déplacements vers l'hôpital toute l'année.
L'hôpital Redemptoris Mater est situé à Ashotzk, en Arménie, près de la frontière avec la Géorgie.
L'établissement compte 100 lits et quatre services : médecine, chirurgie, maternité et pédiatrie.
Il est considéré comme l'établissement de soins de santé le plus important de cette région particulière d'Arménie, couvrant 22 villages avec des cliniques reliées à l'hôpital, selon le site Web des Pères Camilliens. La population locale de cette région s'élève à 15 000 personnes.
Les pontifes successifs sont restés attentifs aux besoins de l'hôpital.
Plus récemment, le pape François a fait don de matériel médical et d'une ambulance en avril dernier pour aider l'établissement à soigner les patients atteints de COVID-19.
CNEWA a également apporté à l'hôpital un soutien supplémentaire au fil des ans avec des fonds pour couvrir le coût des opérations et du matériel médical, en particulier un autoclave, utilisé pour stériliser les instruments chirurgicaux et autres instruments médicaux.
En savoir plus sur le Patriarche Raphael Francois Minassian de Cilicie (of the Armenians celebrate a liturgy on 17 October, marking the 30th anniversary of Redemptoris Mater Hospital. (photo: courtesy of the Apostolic Nunciature in Georgia and Armenia) The hospital founded by Pope John Paul II and given to the people of Armenia, Redemptoris Mater, turned 30 this month. Its construction, funded in part by CNEWA and Caritas Italy, was in response to the devastating earthquake that hit Armenia in December 1988, killing 25,000 people and leaving more than one million people homeless. The hospital opened its doors in 1991, under the direction of the Camillian Fathers, who still administer the facility. Patriarch Raphael Francois Minassian, elected last month as the new Catholic patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians, celebrated a liturgy on 17 October, marking the anniversary. The apostolic nuncio to Georgia and Armenia, Archbishop Jose Bettencourt, concelebrated. Redemptoris Mater is located in Ashotzk, the northernmost town in Armenia, just a few miles from the border with Georgia.
People from both countries travel from as far away as 100 miles to the hospital, renowned for its quality of care and free service. Known as well by its Armenian name, Tiramayr (Diramayr) Narek, the hospital’s commitment to serve the poor means it never turns away people in need. Ashotzk is located 6,600 feet above sea level and is under several feet of snow almost six months out of the year. A special road was constructed to facilitate travel to the hospital year-round. Redemptoris Mater Hospital is located in Ashotzk, Armenia, close to the border with Georgia. The facility has 100 beds and four departments: medicine, surgery, maternity and pediatrics. It is considered the most important health care facility in this particular region of Armenia, covering 22 villages with clinics connected to the hospital, according to the Camillian Fathers website. The local population in this region totals 15,000. Successive pontiffs have remained attentive to the hospital’s needs.
Most recently, Pope Francis donated medical equipment and an ambulance this past April to help the facility care for COVID-19 patients. CNEWA also has given the hospital additional support over the years with funds to cover the cost of operations and medical equipment, in particular an Autoclave, used to sterilize surgical and other medical instruments.
photo : Armineh JOHANNES
41° 02′ 15″ nord, 43° 51′ 29″ est
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| Pays |  Arménie |
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| Région | Shirak | |
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| Population | 2 550 hab. (2008) | |
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| Coordonnées | 41° 02′ 15″ nord, 43° 51′ 29″ est | |
| Fuseau horaire | UTC+4 | |
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Géolocalisation sur la carte : Arménie
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Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in figures, 2008, « RA Shirak Marz » , .
