On October 28 and 29, the Dr. Edgar Housepian 1st Clinical Neuroscience Symposium on the topic “Epilepsy” took place. The symposium was held online, which was attended by about 600 physicians and medical professionals from all over the world: Bulgaria, Canada, USA, Armenia and others. The symposium was headed by Biayna Sukhudyan, head of the Neurology and Neurosurgery service of “Arabkir” MC. 12 lectures were presented in 6 sessions and after each session there was an extensive professional discussion.    The Ministry of Health of the RA will give 6 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits to participants. Edgar Housepian was a famous American-Armenian neurosurgeon and beneficent. The Neurology and Neurosurgery service at “Arabkir” MC was named after him.    Watch the video filmed on the occasion of the symposium, about Professor Edgar Housepian and the Neurology and Neurosurgery service of “Arabkir” MC. 

With the invitation of the gastroenterology and endoscopic services of "Arabkir" MC Professor Christian Braegger, the head of the  gastroenterology and nutrition service of the Children's Hospital Zurich visited "Arabkir" MC. Professor's workshop was about "Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in children", which was attended by specialists not only from "Arabkir" MC, but by specialists from "Surb Astvatsamayr" MC and "Muratsan" Hospital Complex as well.  With the direct participation of Professor Braegger, 5 PEG placement interventions were performed on children with neurological disorders that have difficulties with swallowing (dysphagia), therefore, with oral feeding.    PEG is one of the most common methods in the field of pediatric gastroenterology. It is a quick and effective procedure and helps not only to avoid the complications of malnutrition, but also to improve the life quality of the patients and their caregivers.  The necessity of PEG is decided by the multidisciplinary team.

Our Swiss partners were in “Arabkir” MC again, in the framework of the Continuous Professional Development Program for nurses. The participants were greeted by Marlise Fleurie, Member of the Board of Directors of “Semra Plus” Foundation and responsible for educational programs, and Amalya Martirosyan, the president of Nursing Council of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH, coordinator of nursing educational programs.   The topics of this 3-day professional training were related to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in acute and chronic kidney failure, as well as the functions of nurses working in hemodialysis and emergency departments, skills for applying theoretical knowledge in practice, communication with the multidisciplinary team and with patients and their relatives, and proper resolutions in conflict situations.  The course on hemodialysis was conducted by Audrey Schneider and Aude Schwarz, nurse-lecturers from the Hemodialysis Department of the cantonal hospital of Jura, Switzerland. Manon Gigandin and Antony Racin exchanged practical skills with the nurses of the Reception and Emergency Department. Almost 20 nurses participated in this training program. By order of the Minister of Health of the RA, participants and lecturers Audrey Schneider and Aude Schwarz received 9 theoretical and 2 practical credits for continuous professional development.    To summarize the training, Marlise Fleurie met Ara Babloyan, the scientific director of “Arabkir” MC, professor. They discussed further cooperation programs as well.   

Health is the most precious asset of a person, and education is freedom.  Dear students, from kindergarten to university and postgraduate, who are our patients, we will help you to preserve your most valuable asset - your health, while you study and self-educate, and enjoy the joy of freedom. Thank you to all teachers, lecturers and good luck to all of you.  

THE HOME OF KINDNESS AND JOY   The Health Camp by “Arabkir” MC in Aparan was reopened after COVID restrictions and it has brought joy to children. They say that the camp became a home for them.    Huge thanks to the Swiss “Semra” Foundation and “Arabkir” United Children’s Charity Foundation for supporting the third shift.   In this video the campers and their parents talk about the days spent in beautiful Aparan and note that this is a special place, where everyone is sincere and full of love. 

I can hear now, thank you!    This is the video about this year՚s mission of the “Armenia Hearing Aid Project” initiative: one week of intensive work in Gyumri and Yerevan, hundreds of smiles on the faces of people, who have regained the ability of hearing, volunteers, who tell about their unforgettable emotions and, of course, a united team, that works all year round, providing aftercare services to beneficiaries.   The program has been implemented since 2017 in cooperation with the “Arabkir” United Children’s Charity Foundation, the “Arabkir” Medical Complex and the Starkey Hearing Foundation.    Thank you, dear benefactors, thank you to the founders, supporters and partners of this initiative.  

The fourth liver transplant on a child was performed yesterday in “Arabkir” Medical Complex by our team and Belarusian partners. Doctors avoid talking about the results of such complex operations, because, as they say, the operation is only the half of the job and the postoperative period is important as well. According to professor Rummo, despite all the difficulties that these complex operations have, the surgical part was successful and the data of the first day allows us to be optimistic about the results. “Arabkir” MC thanks the whole transplant team, our colleagues from the State Institution “Minsk Scientific and Practical Center for Surgery, Transplantology and Hematology” and Health Fund for the Children of Armenia (HFC Armenia), supporters, the Ministry of Health of the RA, MoH of Artsakh Rep. for combining efforts and helping the little kid from Artsakh.    #livertransplant #ArabkirMC #MinskScientificPracticalCenterforSurgeryTransplantionandHematology #լյարդիփոխպատվաստում #ԱրաբկիրԲՀ

Our colleagues from Belarus in the field of liver transplant, headed by professor Oleg Rummo, are back in “Arabkir” MC. Today they met already operated patients and their parents, assessed childrens’ condition and gave medical advice to patients, who, according to Armenian colleagues, need liver transplant.    By the way, the photos of professor Rummo and professor Babloyan are taken by Michael, one of our little patients, who has had a liver transplant.

Mariam Hakhverdyan is one of our doctors and has answered some questions about coughing. Listen and learn about coughing more precisely, so you can know the do’s and don’ts if your child is coughing. https://www.facebook.com/UnicefArmenia/videos/1170086253555658

Those are the students of the center of speech development, which is part of the audiologic center of the “Arabkir” MC - ICAH. At the end of the year, during their ceremony, they presented the things they have learned: singing, dancing and reciting. The head of the audiologic center Tamara Manukyan, representatives of the “Howard Karagheusian” foundation (which provides hearing aids) and parents were in attendance.    The audiologic center has 40 children included in 4 pedagogical groups and they come to the center 4 days a week` 2 individual and 2 musical group lessons.   Speech development of children with hearing problems (especially in severe cases) is complex, time-consuming and requires dedication. Our team succeeds in this, which is evidenced by the speech of those bright kids, who will go to public schools and study with their peers. This year 12 students will go to school from the center.   Dear children, congratulations and good luck to you at school and everywhere!

“Arabkir” MC - ICAH team wishes happy 50th birthday to Armen Muradyan, YSMU rector, professor. Wishing health, peace and success to you, dearest Armen Abgari. May all your wishes come true, for the sake of the education of future doctors and the health of our society. 

Dear visitors and partners, We are happy to announce that the neurosurgical treatment of Parkinson’s Disease is now available in Armenia, at “Arabkir” Medical Center.    Our neurology and neurosurgery service team successfully performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). This treatment method has a high efficiency proven by long experience and scientific data, and monitors the motor function of patients, preventing and treating the motor complications of the medication treatment and significantly increasing the patients’ life quality, independence and physical performance.    During this surgery, electrodes are implanted in damaged nuclei inside the brain. Those electrodes work with the help of a neurostimulator that is placed under the skin in the chest area. The programming and further management of the neurostimulator is done by a specialist and enables stable and continuous anti-parkinsonian and anti-dyskinetic results.     This neurosurgical method is used to treat patients with  generalized dystonia and drug-resistant essential tremor. Surgery is performed on patients, who have preoperative assessment.   In order to master Deep Brain Stimulation and further regulation of the device, neurosurgeon Sevak Badalyan has trained in Bulgaria (University Hospital “Saint Ivan Rilski” of Sofia), neurologist Zaruhi Tavadyan has trained in Austria (Physical Disability Center of University of Innsbruck) and in Hungary (University Hospital of Szeged).   ‍For more information call Neurology and Neurosurgery Service` 060 400 300 /22 21/.   * The article is intended for visitors and colleagues of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH.

It is with great sorrow and regret that I inform you that our beloved teacher - pediatric surgeon, professor Albert Vanyan has passed away.    The role of Albert Andranikovich in the development of Armenia’s pediatric surgery is invaluable, his personal merits, his love for children, young colleagues, for his profession and motherland are immeasurable. Thank you and may your kind soul rest in peace.   Ara Babloyan

Little patients welcomed the Arevshat music school students from Ararat region in “Arabkir” MC. They performed with folk instruments and made children's day different, happy and memorable.    The idea is splendid! To renovate the music school in their village, money was collected by charity. And these bright children are doing their own good work by contributing to the treatment of their peers with great mood and the small amount of money raised from their charity concert.   Thank you to the Health Fund for the Children of Armenia (HFC Armenia) and Come to village, Life is here initiative for introducing little kids from Arevshat to us.

Attention! Dear citizens According to the law “On cashless payments” adopted this year, medical and educational institutions must accept payments for services they provide from July 1st in Yerevan (from July 1st next year in regional centers and from July 1st 2024 in the entire territory of the RA) exclusively cashless. If visiting “Arabkir” MC-ICAH, please, keep in mind that all payments will be cashless.

“Arabkir” United Children’s Charity Foundation together with University Children’s Hospital of Zurich and Fund for Armenian Relief have gifted a new video-EEG machine to “Arevik” medical association in Artask.   With its technical characteristics it is one of the best machines in the field. This machine will give the opportunity to provide short-term and long-term EEG monitoring, which will contribute to diagnose epilepsy and treat diagnosed cases.   On the device's launch occasion, the neurologists from “Arabkir” MC were in Artsakh. The head of the service Biayna Sukhudyan (who is neurology consultant of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Artsakh) has adjusted and conducted the first tests with the machine. She gave practical advice to her colleagues as well. The technician who will work on the EEG machine has been trained in “Arabkir” MC.

Dear colleagues Happy Medical Worker’s Day! I wish health and peace to each of you, happiness in personal life, prosperity and your families, progress and success in your work. Saved lives, healed patients, the bright smile of every child returning home are the best evaluation of your dedicated work. Good luck in your mission, wherever you are.    Arman Babloyan Director of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH

This photo story is about Hayk, one of the patients of “ArBeS Plus”. Properly organized and continuous work gives successful results.  “ArBeS Plus” is the new service of “ArBeS” health center and is aimed at adult rehabilitation therapy. The service is provided to people with: Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems, Central and peripheral nervous system disorders, Other complications from childhood Those conditions are manifested by: Neck, joint and back pain Movement restrictions Our specialized team works with patients guided by the individual rehabilitation plan that is developed for each patient. Training is on an outpatient basis, meaning that patients do not stay overnight.     For more information and to request an appointment call 060 40 30 30 /25 00/ from 09:30 to 16:30. Address - Yerevan, 32 Papazyan str.  Email - [email protected]   About Rehabilitation Department: https://www.arabkirmc.am/hy/feature/rehabilitation/104  * The article is intended for visitors of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH.  

Aram’s story is inspiring and imitable. His walking ability might have remained a dream, if his family hadn't applied to the “Arabkir” MC, the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.    Meet and listen to strong Aram, his mother and doctor. United effort pays off.

Dear doctors, on July 10 and 11 this year’s series of annual lectures of the “Pediatric School” will take place at “Arabkir” MC-ICAH.   The program includes lectures by leading pediatricians from Armenia and University Childrens’ Hospital of Zurich about modern problems in Pediatrics.    The program is certified by the Ministry of Health of the RA. Registered participants will receive certificates with CPE credits.   To register, send an email to [email protected] .   Find agenda of the Pediatric School below: https://www.arabkirmc.am/files/62a0a158197f4.pdf 

Listen about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (arthritis of an unknown origin in children under the age of 16) by Gayane Khloyan, the head of the Rheumatology service of “Arabkir” MC. 

Read brief information about the inflammation of tonsils` tonsillitis presented by Sergey Sargsyan, the Head of the Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, consultant in Pediatrics of the MoH.

We all come from childhood, where everything is pure, kind and beautiful.    Dear children, congratulations on the sunniest day of your childhood, on June 1st - your rights’ protection day. May your pure, kind and beautiful childhood always live in you, regardless of age and other circumstances. We wish you a peaceful and healthy life, wherever you are.    Remember, that the team of “Arabkir” MC is the guarantee of your, your parents’ and maybe, in the future, of your child’s health right, and your faithful friend on the path of your healthy life. 

On the eve of Children's Day read about child’s health: Ara Babloyan answered the questions of the Iravunk newspaper. 

Deputy Director of Surgical services of “Arabkir” MC Sergey Babloyan, MD and surgeon Romik Sargsyan were in “Austrian Child and Mother Hospital Of Gyumri”. And operated some of them. During their visit our surgeons received twenty patients with congenital urogenital  anomalies and operated some of them.  This kind of professional visits are valuable especially for regional clinicians and give them an opportunity to learn theoretical innovations practically right at their workplace.   

The 200th kidney transplant was performed in “Arabkir” MC: 200 saved lives with the efforts and devotion of donors and doctors.  The first kidney transplant here was performed in May, 1991. The idea of the program came to professor Ara Babloyan after the earthquake, when many people, including children, who were left under the ruins, needed hemodialysis. However, hemodialysis could not be the final solution to that problem, especially in children; it affects the quality of life. Transplantation is considered a much more effective and guaranteed approach. The kidney transplant is performed by a multidisciplinary team. First, after discussing and taking into consideration medical, psychological and other aspects, the patient - donor pair is chosen, then the actual operation takes place. Surgeons work in two operating rooms in parallel. In the first operating room they take the organ from the donor, and in the second one they place it in the recipient՚s body. Then post-operative care and follow-up care of recipients starts. By the way, the Recipient՚s follow-up care department in “Arabkir” MC is the only one in Armenia. Currently, 180 patients are registered here, most of them - 163, with transplanted kidney, 16 with transplanted liver and one with transplanted heart. The video provides additional information about kidney transplant: patients tell about preoperative, surgical and postoperative periods, mentioning that the most important things in this difficult path are trusting in their doctors and the will to solve the problem together. 

May 20th is World Traumatologist Day, one of the oldest branches of medicine.  The first notes about traumatology and orthopedics are found in ancient time inscriptions, specifically in the works of Hippocrates “on injuries” and “on joints”. Of course, the methods and possibilities of those days and nowadays are incomparable, but the mission of doctors is the same - to help people without harming them.    Dear doctors, the feedback, blessings and words of appreciation from the parents of little patients are about your humanism and professionalism.  Thank you and congratulations on your day! https://www.arabkirmc.am/hy/services/77  

Swiss neurologist, professor Eugen Boltshauser visited the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service of “Arabkir” MC again.   During his regular visits, together with Armenian colleagues, the professor conducts examinations and consultations for patients whose clinical cases deserve special attention due to their complexity and uniqueness. Those patients are selected and queued up before the professor՚s arrival. And not only patients from “Arabkir” MC can receive professor’s advice, but from other clinics as well.   This time 30 patients were examined by the professor and cases of 15 patients were discussed without them being present. 16 clinicians attended the meetings. 

May 12th is the International Nurses Day. Nurse is a right-hand man to a doctor, caring mothers and sisters for our patients, working day and night and dedicating their life to the kindest mission - humanism. Thank you, dear nurses!  Wishing health and love to you and your families.  This time 30 patients were examined by the professor and cases of 15 patients were discussed without them being present. 16 clinicians attended the meetings. 

Happy Birthday, dear Ara Sayen.   It’s hard to summarize in a few word or minutes our love and respect for you as a person, who lives and works for the health of Armenian children and adults, for their well-being and the progress of the country, who constantly searches for and finds new ways to develop “Arabkir” MC and projects achievements of the complex across the country. You are exemplary with your dedication. Thank you for being our unique example, irreplaceable teacher, kind doctor and precious friend.    We wish that all your birthday wishes from Armenia and the world come true. Be healthy and keep enriching us with your presence.  From your big family, “Arabkir” MC https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=976997096289385  

May 3rd is World Asthma Day.    It was organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma and is aimed to increase awareness about asthma.  Asthma is the most common chronic pediatric condition and can be managed by reducing and preventing further exacerbation with right professional approaches.    The theme for this year is “Closing Gaps in Asthma Care” through timely and right diagnosis and treatment. In “Arabkir” MC the Respiratory Medicine and Allergology service works with asthmatic patients. To request an appointment in advance call 015 400 300 /21 36/. https://instagram.com/stories/astghikbag/2829837791059569290?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and on that occasion the Dermatology Service of “Arabkir” MC will conduct free screening and dermatoscopic examination on May 7, from 10:00 to 14:00 in order to detect the problem.  Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm, which has the ability to develop quickly and cause metastases. And that is why early detection and treatment of melanoma are extremely important.  Melanoma can occur at any age, regardless of gender. People with light skin tone, many moles, as well as with family history of skin cancer are in the risk group. To request an appointment call 015 400 300 /10 39/.  “Arabkir” MC, polyclinical building, 2nd floor.   Our specialists are: Armine Adilkhanyan https://www.arabkirmc.am/hy/pro/826 Tatevik Harutyunyan https://www.arabkirmc.am/hy/pro/829 Inga Mkhitaryan https://www.arabkirmc.am/hy/pro/827