"EcoLur" Informational NGO has sent a request to RA Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan to find out whether stable iodine preparations are distributed to the population of the communities of the affected pre-attack protection measures implementation (PPMI) and emergency protection measures planning (EPMP) zones.
EcoLur's enquiry says:
1. When was the last time that RA Health Ministry distributed stable iodine preparations to the population of the communities in Armavir and Aragatsotn Regions located in the PPMI and EPMP zones of ANPP.
2. If distributed, to which communities, in what quantity and with what expiration date.
3. Is there a calculation of how much stable iodine preparation should be allocated to the population of ANPP's impact zone, and whether the ministry is guided with that calculation?
4. Which infrastructure of Health Ministry is responsible for the provision of stable iodine preparations?”
In response, RA Health Ministry informs in its letter.
"Regarding the 1st and 2nd questions in your letter:
Potassium iodide tablets are used to prevent thyroid damage, exclusively in nuclear power plant accidents accompanied by discharge, within 6 hours after the accident. As an alternative method of potassium iodine, 44 drops of 5 percent iodine solution or 22 drops of Lugol's solution can be used by dissolving them in milk or water.
It is forbidden to use the potassium iodine pill without certain indications, because it can cause a severe disturbance of the function of the thyroid gland.
Based on the above, potassium iodine tablets were not distributed.
Regarding the 3rd question:
Under the decree of RA Government Decision No. 2328 dated on December 5, 2005, the required amount of potassium iodine tablets was calculated.
Regarding the 4th question:
Under the decree of RA Government Decision No. 2328 dated on December 5, 2005, in case of need, the distribution of potassium iodine pills is carried out through medical organizations located in the PPMI and EPMP zones.
September 26, 2022 at 11:17