Professor Ara Babloyan, the Scientific Head of “Arabkir” Medical Center, sent a gratitude letter to the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus in Armenia, Mr. Alexander Konyuk, for the great support of our Belarusian partners in the important mission of saving the life of another child.    We are also grateful to our faithful friend, the Health Fund for Children of Armenia, for the support shown in child’s surgery, and for transportation to and from Minsk.     Your Excellency, Mr. Ambassador, accept our gratitude for the great support of our Belarusian partners in the crucial mission of saving the life of another child. Rafayel Khachinyan was born in 2008 with congenital hepatic fibrosis and over the years the necessity of liver transplant, which is the only solution for this problem, has arisen.  The transplant was performed on January 31, 2023, in Yerevan, with the joint efforts of doctors from the “Arabkir” Medical Center-Institute of Child and Adolescent Health and the Minsk Scientific and Practical Center of Surgery, Transplantology and Hematology, under the leadership of Professor Oleg Rummo.    The surgery was successful, but during the postoperative period there were two critical episodes when the child had experienced acute rejection of the transplant. The first episode was resolved through conservative treatment, which was not effective in the second episode. The specialists of both clinics decided to transfer the child to Minsk for further examinations and treatment.  The child was transferred to Minsk on March 11 and returned home on March 24 with stabilized health.   This case is not only about powerful professional abilities, but great humanity, kindness, healthy and honest cooperation as well. We are immensely grateful to our little compatriot and his family, as well as to our Belarusian partners, for standing with us and providing support during our clinic's first steps in liver transplant. We would also like to express our deep gratitude to the Belarusian “Belavia” company for their tremendous support in arranging the airplane tickets. Respectfully,  Professor Ara Babloyan, Scientific Head of the “Arabkir” MC-ICAH

Ani Gevorgyan, the head of the Neurology Department of “Arabkir” Medical Center and Yelena Baghdasaryan, the President of the “Path of Life” Foundation took part in a press conference dedicated to Epilepsy Day at Sputnik Armenia Radio Station.    They answered questions about epilepsy, the difficulties faced by people with this problem and ways to overcome them. The important message of the day is not to label people with epilepsy for having it. It is a problem that can happen to anyone. You just have to learn how to manage epilepsy and behave in a proper way in case of epileptic seizures. 

One more reflection on the "Purple Day". "Aravot" spoke with Ani Gevorgyan, the head of the Neurology Department.    Read, be informed and try to differentiate epileptic seizure from epilepsy disorder, learn about the main types of seizures and epilepsy, their causes and risk factors, modern treatment options. Know how to take an approach, if someone nearby is having an epileptic seizure. Most importantly, remember that epilepsy is not a sentence, and it is not fair to label people with epilepsy or hide the condition to avoid being labeled.  Everyone has some kind of problem, no one is immune, and a person is not to blame if they have, for example, epilepsy.

Today is March 26th, also known as Epilepsy Awareness Day or Purple Day.   Around 50 million people in the world have epilepsy. It is a problem, but not a sentence. Modern medicine offers effective treatments for people with epilepsy, such as medical, surgical and even lifestyle modifications.    The team of neurologists and neurosurgeons of the “Arabkir” Medical Center in Armenia brings all the innovations in epileptology and is with patients, providing the most effective treatment methods. The pediatric epilepsy dispensary operates in “Arabkir”, where more than 3600 patients aged 0-18 are registered. Most of them receive medical treatment, and surgery is indicated to some, which is also available in our medical center.   This time, listen to the answers to the most frequently asked questions about epilepsy from adult neurologist Lusine Vardanyan, be informed and take the right approach, if the person next to you is having epileptic seizures.