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The Armenian EyeCare Project
The Armenian EyeCare Project, “Save the Beautiful Armenian Eyes,” was founded in 1992 through the extraordinary efforts of Orange County ophthalmologist Roger V. Ohanesian, MD. The Armenian American Medical Society, Dr. Ohanesian and Richard L. Kasper, MD, with generous donations from Alegran, Inc., Algon Surgical, Inc., Eye Technology, Inc., and others; sent specialized eye surgery […]
Shengavit Maternity Hospital Project
The Armenian American Medical Society undertook a project to modernize medical services at the Shangavit Medical Center, formerly The Shengavit Maternity Hospital, under the guidance and supervision of Bedros Kojian, MD. Dr. Kojian is an OB/GYN and clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine; he is also a past president of The Armenian American […]
Women’s Clinic
The AAMS has a long history of robust and vigorous interest in women’s health with four past presidents specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Reproductive Medicine. Over the past several years, the AAMS has been collaborating with the Armenian Society for Reproductive Medicine and Aragil Foundation in Armenia in order to improve the state of Reproductive Health […]
Artsakh Mobile Diagnostic Unit
In 2009, the AAMS with Dr. Varoosh Alaverdian’s efforts collaborated with the Ministry of Health of Artsakh to purchase a Mobile Diagnostic and Therapeutic Unit. This unit enables healthcare workers to provide vital medical services to people in the remote villages of this mountainous country. The multipurpose mobile medical facility is an invaluable resource for […]
Juvenile Diabetes
The Armenian American Medical Society Juvenile Diabetes Project has been operating in Armenia since 1993. For children with juvenile diabetes, life can be incredibly difficult and painful. Uncontrolled diabetes can have devastating consequences, including, kidney failure, strokes, blindness, and poor circulation that could lead to amputation. The lives of these young patients are often cut […]
Rural Clinics
The Armenian American Medical Society has established medical clinics in rural areas of the Armenia—thanks in large part to the efforts of Dr. Armen Cherik—providing residents with the vital medical services they lacked. Beginning in 2005, clinics were established in three villages bordering the war-torn region of Karabagh and Azerbaijan: Aregouni, Pokr Mazrik, and Tsapatag. […]
Pediatric Epilepsy Project
In January of 2003, through the efforts of Dr. Armen Cherik and Dr. Mark Nazarian, the AAMS established a pediatric epilepsy program in Armenia. Since its inception, the pediatric epilepsy clinic in Yerevan has hired a full-time pediatric neurologist and nurse, and the AAMS has shipped equipment, books and anti-seizure medications to Armenia. Today, hundreds […]
