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ARDA (Armenian Relief and Development Association), US

The Armenian Relief and Development Association (ARDA) was established in 1970 and is a non-denominational Christian humanitarian organization based in Pasadena, California, with offices in Yerevan and Gyumri, Armenia. The Armenian Relief and Development Association ministers to the needs of the most vulnerable and socially deprived children, elderly, and families who lack support structures to sustain their basic human and spiritual needs.

President Emeritus: Mr. Steve Lasarian, President: Mr. Stan Lasarian, CEO-  Mr. Ariel Babikian

Through ARDA many Medical missions have been accomplished in Armenia, such us: Plastic surgeries, Eye project, Family Medicine etc.

The main supporter of “ICMM’ missions.   With Mr. Steve Lasarian, Founder of Armenian Relief and Development Association.With ARDA Board members from left, visiting doctors group (relatives of Mr. Lasarian), ‘Plasticos Foundation’ Doctors in US.

 

“St. Gregor Lusavorich” Medical Center, Armenia

The biggest hospital in Armenia and biggest partner for hosting our Medical groups and surgeons.

 

Head of hospital: Prof. dr. Ara Minasyan

“Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ” ԲԿ-ում աշխատում է շուրջ 1516 բուժաշխատող, որից 346` բժիշկներ, 635` միջին բուժանձնակազմ,  344` կրտսեր բուժանձնակազմ,և 191`վարչական և տնտեսական մասի աշխատողներ, ինչպես նաև 1 ակադեմիկոս, 8 պրո‎ֆեսոր, 33 դոցենտ, Հանրապետության առողջապահության նախարարության և Երևանի քաղաքապետարանի 6 գլխավոր մասնագետ։

‘Saint Gregor Lusavorich ‘hospital has 1516 medical staff: 346 doctors, 635 nurses, 191 administration workers.

1 Academician, 8 professors, 33 associate professors, main 6 senior specialists of Yerevan are working there.

Programs we cooperate with hospital are: Plastic Reconstructive surgeries, Chiropractics, Eye program, Vascular program, Gynecology , screening programs etc.

1st program with hospital was done through  ARDA  in 2011 in cooperation with ‘Plasticos Foundation’.

 

2nd ARDA Plastic surgery in cooperation with CMC Vellore, prof. Dr. Elvino Barreto was done  in 2013.

 

3rd and 4th Missions of the Plastic surgeries 2015, 2017

 

http://sglmc.am/index.php?al=international_cooperation

 

Chiropractic mission at’ St. Gregpor Lusavorich hospital’ and in Ararat region

‘Maple leafs’  Armenian -Canadian clinic, in Armenia. Several missions were done in this clinic, such as: Cardiology, Physiotherapy, patients screenings etc.

Medical Director , Dr. Vardges Avagyan (Neurourologist), worked and studied in UK, Canada. We have been doing several missions there, such as: Cardiology, Family Medicine and kinesiotherapy. We have been doing patients screenings and follow ups  there.

“Maple Leafs” Armenian-Canadian Medical Clinic  established in  2012  follows the Canadian protocols and the management of the clinic  is provided from Toronto.

Maple Leafs is one of fastest growing executive health care clinic. With more than 20 family doctors and specialists, they offer a variety of leading-edge screening and diagnostic tests on site, treatment, as well as unique risk assessment and prevention programs. They  believe that making proper health and lifestyle choices will greatly aid their patients in treating and even preventing disease. Maple Leafs Clinic offers a relaxed and comfortable environment with no waiting time (by appointments) that was conceived to help people to achieve greater longevity and quality of life through physical and psychological wellness.

The Clinic is staffed with distinguished Family doctors, specialists: pediatricians, urologist, gynecologist, neurologists, Kinesiotherapist,  endocrinologist, psychiatrist etc., nurses, registered dietitians, lifestyle coaches, psychologists and support staff to deliver the most advanced programs.

http://mapleleafsclinic.com/?lang=en

 

  We have an agreement with the clinic  for our beneficiaries  to be served  with 30-50% discounts. Clinic’s staff also reaches regions and does screening programs in Armenia.

                                 With Dr. Vardges Avagyan

 

“Rumānien Hilfe’ NGO Germany

 

‘Grain of wheat International’ Switzerland Anne-Christine Bataillard Emeritus International President Our first meeting in Indonesia, at YLG conference. Second meeting was in Switzerland, from left is dr. Josiane and right is Anne-Christine .

 

Joachim Bombach, ICCC Germany – Managing Director, Administrative Manager
Examinated health and nursing staff.

Meeting at Switzerland.

ICCC (International Christian Chamber of Commerce)

The founder of ICCC at the right side: Mr. Gunnar Olson.

And ICCC Armenia team.

 

 

Ararat region, health department (clinics and hospitals).

At this region as a result of good cooperation many medical services and missions took place. 

 

Chiropractors from Boston, Australia and Spain

Dr. Katina Mannig, Therese Perdijian etc.

 

CMC, Vellore, India:  Reconstructive- Plastic surgery Unite 1, Prof. Elvino Barreto, Head of department unite 1. He visited Armenia for Plastic surgeries mission 3 time and operated more than 100 patient.

Qualifications: Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.Plastic Surgery) Dec. 1994 – Panjab University Master of Surgery (M.S.General Surgery) Jan. 1988 – Bombay University M.B.B.S. April 1983 – Bombay University

Current Position: Professor, Grade I Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Unit I Christian Medical College and Hospital Ida Scudder Road Vellore, Tamil Nadu India – 632004 7th May 2010 till date.

 

Dr. Phillippe Karagulian, angiologist (“St. Jose” hospital, France, Paris). He has seen 100 and more patient in first mission 2017, February.

 

Dr. Yamuna Barreto- Gynecologist, India

She has seen 280 patients in Armenia in her first visit.

Dr. Noemi Garcia Calderon- Rehabilitologist, Mexico. 

EDUCATION Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara. Licenciatura, Médico Cirujano y Partero. August 2000- July 2006. Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Postgrade in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation March 2007- February 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE – Ascription since 2010, Institute Mexicano del Seguro Social, department Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Hospital: Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad. – Functional val-oration to Duchenne muscular dystrophy in NGO, called Asociación de Distrofia Muscular de Occidente. MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS – Rev Neurol 2013: 57 (10): 455-462. – Molecules 2015, 20, 11154-11172. ACTIVITIES – Participation in Medical Program in Rehabilitation, Hospital Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Junio-Julio 2009. – Volunteer for NGO, Joni and Friends since 2010. 

Nicholas Tavoukjian- Strengthening conditioning specialist, US    and Yerevan State Medical University , Sport Medicine and Kinesiotherapy department Chief: Dr. Nune Ter-Margaryan

 

Dr. Krikor Tarakjian- Cardiologist (more than 30 year of experience, had his clinic in Syria ).

Participated in 4 missions of ARDA Cardiology program.

Dr. Vahe Abrahamian, head of “Basics clinic”, Doctor of sport Medicine, Chiropractics, Lebanon

Dr Rosalind Simpson BM DRCOG DFSRH Dip Med Educ  MRCGP, UK.

2001- 2017    Senior Clinical Teacher in Primary Care Clinical Skills in Southampton University Medical School, UK.  

1992 –    Doctor in General Practice at Brook House Surgery. 98, Oakley Road, Shirley, Southampton. UK. 

Previous Medical Experience and Appointments:

2004- 2010    Final Year Primary Medical Care coordinator for Southampton University Medical School. UK.

1982 to 1987 Training to become General Practitioner, Nottingham, UK.

2006-2016      Tutor for PRIME Partnerships in International Medical Education

“Armenian Association of Family Physicians” . President: Dr. Samvel Hovhannisyan, Family Medicine Department Chief. 

 

Merujan Kirichian- Obs/ Gynecologist. He has more than 30 years of working experience in this field. He served with us during mission in Ararat region .

Ruth Kupeian, nurse, Psychologist, Canada.

Experienced in Christian Psychology.

Our psychologist–  is a Member of the Canadian Psychological Association. She is a Canadian Armenian who was raised and educated in Canada. She moved to Armenia to bring her small contribution in the process of rebuilding this newly independent nation. She has experience in working with individual clients and groups with various psychological issues, and teaching on subjects related to psychology and spirituality. She has a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from McGill University and recently finished her Doctorate in Christian Counseling. We are glad to have her on our team and look forward to serving our ever-increasing community with even more effectiveness.