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MICHIGAN TO ARMENIA MEDICAL AID EFFORT GROWS
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2011-06-02-michigan-to-armenia-medical-aid-effort-grows-
Published: Thursday June 02, 2011
L-R bottom row: Armen Topouzian, Bob Kachadourian, H. Manoogian.
Detroit - Since November 2009 to date a cadre made up of Bob
Kachadourian, Shakeh Basmadjian and Armen Topouzian, working together
with the local chapter of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), have been
successful in collecting and sending to Armenia several containers
of medical equipment. Networking is the key to it all.
There are many relief organizations, charities and other entities
vying for the material that would help Armenia.
However, Bob Kachadourian finds a way to find out about it first. Then
he goes with Shakeh and Armen to see the potential usable items.
Bob can be found on the phone most any day on the phone, emailing,
faxing or doing whatever it takes to locate items that otherwise
wouldn't find their way to a nation in need of medical equipment.
Then Shakeh and Armen arrange to have the equipment picked up often
going with Bob to meet the pick up crew. The items are packaged,
inventoried and put in a central location.
For example, along with with many medical tools, 60 hospital beds were
sent to Armenia in late 2009. The beds donated by Dr. Shukri David
of Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI., were observed by Shakeh,
already in use at a Mother's Care Hospital in Armenia, while she
visited there several months ago.
This year numerous panoramic xray machines, dental tools and so many
related items were sent that they're too numerous to list here. The
same could be said for optometric equipment.
We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the following faithful
volunteers. Hovaguim Manoogian, Levon Kesishian, Ralph Garabedian,
Ed Garabedian, Bob Jacobs, Thomas Arakelian, Ken Kezarjhian and others
behind the scenes who helped get the health care equipment on its way.
Bob, Shakeh and Armen take it all in stride. Anyone can do it they
all agree.
Bob states, "People must talk to their friends, relatives, physicians,
dentists and indeed call up suppliers of health care equipment". He
adds, "Hospitals are another source".
Bob goes beyond the Michigan area as well. Last year he contacted
UCLA Hospital through a relative of his wife.
Adrineh Poulatian was very helpful; through the local ARS office and
Shakeh many items were picked up.
The rest as they say is history. It just takes a little effort
to reflect about who we know to begin our own networking for aid
to Armenia.
Bob works tirelessly at any project that serves Armenia. From the
YMCA in Armenia, to fund raising for Baroness Cox and many projects
he's been involved in over the years, passion is what describes Bob's
commitment to whatever he does.
Yes, Bob, Shakeh and Armen know how to get it done with their
indispensable volunteers. However, it's all about networking.
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2011-06-02-michigan-to-armenia-medical-aid-effort-grows-
Published: Thursday June 02, 2011
L-R bottom row: Armen Topouzian, Bob Kachadourian, H. Manoogian.
Detroit - Since November 2009 to date a cadre made up of Bob
Kachadourian, Shakeh Basmadjian and Armen Topouzian, working together
with the local chapter of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), have been
successful in collecting and sending to Armenia several containers
of medical equipment. Networking is the key to it all.
There are many relief organizations, charities and other entities
vying for the material that would help Armenia.
However, Bob Kachadourian finds a way to find out about it first. Then
he goes with Shakeh and Armen to see the potential usable items.
Bob can be found on the phone most any day on the phone, emailing,
faxing or doing whatever it takes to locate items that otherwise
wouldn't find their way to a nation in need of medical equipment.
Then Shakeh and Armen arrange to have the equipment picked up often
going with Bob to meet the pick up crew. The items are packaged,
inventoried and put in a central location.
For example, along with with many medical tools, 60 hospital beds were
sent to Armenia in late 2009. The beds donated by Dr. Shukri David
of Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI., were observed by Shakeh,
already in use at a Mother's Care Hospital in Armenia, while she
visited there several months ago.
This year numerous panoramic xray machines, dental tools and so many
related items were sent that they're too numerous to list here. The
same could be said for optometric equipment.
We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the following faithful
volunteers. Hovaguim Manoogian, Levon Kesishian, Ralph Garabedian,
Ed Garabedian, Bob Jacobs, Thomas Arakelian, Ken Kezarjhian and others
behind the scenes who helped get the health care equipment on its way.
Bob, Shakeh and Armen take it all in stride. Anyone can do it they
all agree.
Bob states, "People must talk to their friends, relatives, physicians,
dentists and indeed call up suppliers of health care equipment". He
adds, "Hospitals are another source".
Bob goes beyond the Michigan area as well. Last year he contacted
UCLA Hospital through a relative of his wife.
Adrineh Poulatian was very helpful; through the local ARS office and
Shakeh many items were picked up.
The rest as they say is history. It just takes a little effort
to reflect about who we know to begin our own networking for aid
to Armenia.
Bob works tirelessly at any project that serves Armenia. From the
YMCA in Armenia, to fund raising for Baroness Cox and many projects
he's been involved in over the years, passion is what describes Bob's
commitment to whatever he does.
Yes, Bob, Shakeh and Armen know how to get it done with their
indispensable volunteers. However, it's all about networking.