Azerbaijan, Baku, 16 May / Trend M. Aliyev /
An offer has been made to change the procedure for medical examination of recruits in Azerbaijan. Essential problems are currently being experienced by the military medical commissions, member of the Milli Mejlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan and member of the parliamentary committee on security and defence Zahid Orudj told Trend on Thursday.
"To solve these problems, it is necessary to create a new military hospital or open centres for military and medical examinations within diagnostic centres operating in the regions. These should be able conduct a systematic examination of young people of military age who are registered in these regions," the MP said.
It should be noted that in accordance with the laws, the military-medical commissions are organised by the local district executive power. These commissions include doctors and experts in various fields of medicine.
Unlike other countries, a flawless operation of military hospitals is very important for Azerbaijan, Orudj said.
In some cases, depending on certain conditions created in the military unit or a sudden change of diet, genetic or acquired diseases of soldiers tend to worsen. The current military medical commissions are not able to identify these diseases, Orudj added.