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Professor from the USA to Perform Surgeries at Arabkir Medical Center

Professor from the USA to Perform Surgeries at Arabkir Medical Center

The Urology service of Arabkir Medical Center has developed a special focus on the correction of urethral injuries and defects.
This week, at the invitation of Arabkir Medical Center’s professional team, Dr. Hunter B. Wessels, a surgeon from the Department of Urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, USA, has arrived in Armenia.

Surgeries will be performed with the participation of Dr. Wessels to correct complications resulting from urethral injuries.
Within the framework of this cooperation, both children and adults with the mentioned condition will have the opportunity to undergo surgery, regardless of when or where their previous procedure was performed. Along with the specialists of Arabkir Medical Center, physicians who have previously treated these patients will also take part in the surgeries.

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