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Fund for Armenian Relief
PRESS RELEASE
Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)
Press Office
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 889-5150; Fax: (212) 889-4849
email: [email protected]
web: www.farusa.org
_________________________
Announc ement: FAR's CME Program Director to present at Armenian
Medical World Congress, July 1 to 4 in New York City FAR's Director of
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program, Dr. Hambardzum Simonyan
will be presenting at the Armenian Medical World Congress (AMWC). The
Tenth Armenian Medical World Congress's program will include
scientific presentations of medical advances, overview of Health Care
Delivery Systems in Armenia and the Diaspora, and prominent guest
speakers.
Scheduled for July 1 to 4, 2009, Dr. Simonyan's presentation will
include an overview of the program and its results. The CME program
was officially founded in May 1, 2005 with the intention that lives
would be saved by improving the quality of healthcare administered in
Armenia. The program enhances the professional training of Armenian
physicians by providing continuing training opportunities, creating
opportunities to learn the latest medical technologies, upgrading
physicians' computer and English language skills, providing a forum
for networking and information exchange, establishing an on-line
Global Case Library for discussion among specialists, and improving
medical supplies in regional hospitals.
Dr. Simonyan will be joined by Dr. Gevorg Yaghdjyan. Dr. Yaghdjyan is
one of the founders of the CME Program and remains an
advisor. Currently Dr. Yaghdjyan serves as the Vice Dean of Yerevan
State MEDICA University in Continuing Medical Education and
Postgraduate Education. Dr. Yaghdjyan will also present his findings
concerning the implementation of a CME program as related to the
improvement of healthcare quality.
AMWC is sponsored by the Armenian Association of Health Professionals
(AAHPO). AAHPO represents health professions including nursing,
pharmacy, nutrition, dentistry and medicine in the New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut region. Their mission is to improve health care
awareness, increase disease prevention and early detection, and
provide medical support and education to our local community as well
as in Armenia.
FAR will host events in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for
visiting Armenian doctors and the FAR project manager to introduce
the CME Program to the American medical community. . .
Robin Barone will be helping FAR to coordinate the events in
Philadelphia and Boston.
Ms. Barone has been volunteering for FAR as the Development Director
of the CME Program. In her role she will raise awareness of the
program held in Armenia, assist in fundraising to maintain and grow
the program, and recruit a team of professionals for the program's
leadership committee.
FAR is looking for individuals interested in supporting the program
mission as well as developing relationships that will strengthen the
quality of medical education provided by the program. Those interested
to learn more about the current plans and how they could contribute
may contact Robin at (212) 889-5150 or [email protected].
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About FAR
Since its founding in response to the 1988 earthquake, FAR has served
hundreds of thousands of people through more than 220 relief and
development programs in Armenia and Karabagh. It has channeled more
than $265 million in humanitarian assistance by implementing a wide
range of projects including emergency relief, construction, education,
medical aid, and economic development.
For more information on FAR or to send donations, contact us at 630
Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016; telephone (212) 889-5150; fax (212)
889-4849; http://www.farusa.org; e-mail [email protected].
-- March 26th, 2008
Fund for Armenian Relief | 630 Second Avenue | New York | NY | 10016
PRESS RELEASE
Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)
Press Office
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 889-5150; Fax: (212) 889-4849
email: [email protected]
web: www.farusa.org
_________________________
Announc ement: FAR's CME Program Director to present at Armenian
Medical World Congress, July 1 to 4 in New York City FAR's Director of
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program, Dr. Hambardzum Simonyan
will be presenting at the Armenian Medical World Congress (AMWC). The
Tenth Armenian Medical World Congress's program will include
scientific presentations of medical advances, overview of Health Care
Delivery Systems in Armenia and the Diaspora, and prominent guest
speakers.
Scheduled for July 1 to 4, 2009, Dr. Simonyan's presentation will
include an overview of the program and its results. The CME program
was officially founded in May 1, 2005 with the intention that lives
would be saved by improving the quality of healthcare administered in
Armenia. The program enhances the professional training of Armenian
physicians by providing continuing training opportunities, creating
opportunities to learn the latest medical technologies, upgrading
physicians' computer and English language skills, providing a forum
for networking and information exchange, establishing an on-line
Global Case Library for discussion among specialists, and improving
medical supplies in regional hospitals.
Dr. Simonyan will be joined by Dr. Gevorg Yaghdjyan. Dr. Yaghdjyan is
one of the founders of the CME Program and remains an
advisor. Currently Dr. Yaghdjyan serves as the Vice Dean of Yerevan
State MEDICA University in Continuing Medical Education and
Postgraduate Education. Dr. Yaghdjyan will also present his findings
concerning the implementation of a CME program as related to the
improvement of healthcare quality.
AMWC is sponsored by the Armenian Association of Health Professionals
(AAHPO). AAHPO represents health professions including nursing,
pharmacy, nutrition, dentistry and medicine in the New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut region. Their mission is to improve health care
awareness, increase disease prevention and early detection, and
provide medical support and education to our local community as well
as in Armenia.
FAR will host events in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for
visiting Armenian doctors and the FAR project manager to introduce
the CME Program to the American medical community. . .
Robin Barone will be helping FAR to coordinate the events in
Philadelphia and Boston.
Ms. Barone has been volunteering for FAR as the Development Director
of the CME Program. In her role she will raise awareness of the
program held in Armenia, assist in fundraising to maintain and grow
the program, and recruit a team of professionals for the program's
leadership committee.
FAR is looking for individuals interested in supporting the program
mission as well as developing relationships that will strengthen the
quality of medical education provided by the program. Those interested
to learn more about the current plans and how they could contribute
may contact Robin at (212) 889-5150 or [email protected].
# # #
About FAR
Since its founding in response to the 1988 earthquake, FAR has served
hundreds of thousands of people through more than 220 relief and
development programs in Armenia and Karabagh. It has channeled more
than $265 million in humanitarian assistance by implementing a wide
range of projects including emergency relief, construction, education,
medical aid, and economic development.
For more information on FAR or to send donations, contact us at 630
Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016; telephone (212) 889-5150; fax (212)
889-4849; http://www.farusa.org; e-mail [email protected].
-- March 26th, 2008
Fund for Armenian Relief | 630 Second Avenue | New York | NY | 10016