Operations in one building at Baku’s Institute of Lung Diseases have been suspended after a technical inspection found the structure unsafe for patients and employees.
The decision was made to protect staff and people receiving treatment, Vesti Baku reported.
Azerbaijan’s Health Ministry said medical services had been redistributed among specialized institutions that are part of the Lung Disease Center.
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Patients are being referred to those facilities based on their clinical needs.
Earlier reports had suggested the institute could close for major repairs. The official statement confirmed that operations were suspended specifically in the unsafe building.
No timetable was announced for repairs or for the building to fully reopen.