Ara Sayen Babloyan 
Pediatric surgeon - urologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor
Chairman of the board of directors, scientific director of the “Arabkir” MC - ICAH

Born on May 5, 1947, Yerevan.

1971 -  graduated Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) after M. Heratsi, faculty of pediatrics, pediatrician.

1971 - 1998 - residency and postgraduate development courses of pediatric surgery, kidney and liver transplant in Russia, Belgium, Switzerland, France. Doctor of Medicine, professor.
2003 - 2005 - member of the Standing Committee of the European Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO).
2008 - 2012 - member of the Executive Board of the WHO.
2007 - 2015 - Chairman of the Armenian Association of Pediatricians, member of the European Society of Pediatric Urology, the Swiss Society of Nephrology and the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine. Chief pediatric surgeon of the Ministry of Health of the RA. 

1970 - 1971 - Outpatient clinic N8, Urology Department, physician, paramedic. 

1971 - 1972 - Outpatient clinic N8, Urology Department, pediatric surgeon, urologist. 

1972 - 1982 - Children’s Clinical Hospital N1, surgeon, urologist.

1982 - 1990 - Children’s Clinical Hospital N3, head of the Urology Department. 

1990 - Founder of the “Specialized Center of Urology, Nephrology and Pediatric Surgery”.

1977 - 1997 - YSMU, Department of Pediatric Surgery, lecturer and professor. 

1991 - 1997 - Minister of Health of the RA.

1997 - YSMU, Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery. 

1997 - 2000 - “Arabkir” Children’s Clinical Center, general director. 

1999 - 2007 - “Arabkir” United Children Charitable Fund, executive director.

2003 - 2007 - “Arabkir” - Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, chairman of the Board of directors.

2007 - “Arabkir” MC - ICAH, scientific director.

 

2007 - 2012 - member of the National Assembly of Armenia (proportional representation, RPA), Republican Party of Armenia. Chairman of the Standing Committee on healthcare, maternity and childhood of the National Assembly. Member of the Republican fraction. Non-partisan politician. 

2012 - 2017 - member of the National Assembly (proportional representation, RPA), Chairman of the Standing Committee on healthcare, maternity and childhood of the National Assembly. Member of the Republican fraction. Member of the RPA board. 

2 April 2017 - Member of the National Assembly of Armenia, the RPA party list. 

18 May 2017 - Elected as the President of the National Assembly of Armenia. 
 

Ara Babloyan was honored with` 

  • Gold medal by the Ministry of Education of the RA on the occasion of 70th and 75th anniversaries of the YSMU (2000 and 2005)

  • «Officier de I'Ordre National Du Merite» medal for the development of professional cooperation and Armenian-French relations (2005) 

  • “Mkhitar Heratsi” medal (2007)

  • “Armed Forces of Armenia: 20 years” Jubilee medal (2012, MoD)

  • “Gratitude” medal (2013, Republic of Artsakh)

  • “Saint Sahak-Saint Mesrop” medal of honor (2014, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin)

  • “Award for scientific achievements in the field of medicine” (2015, President of the RA)

  • Second rank order of Services for Motherland (2016)


He is the author of 3 inventions, 7 monographs and 215 scientific articles.
Ara Babloyan is married, has 2 sons and 5 grandchildren.  

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Ara Babloyan’s open letter to Ilham Aliyev
Open Letter to Ilham Aliyev I allow myself to address this open letter considering many circumstances: I, as a pediatric surgeon, have operated on and saved the lives of thousands of children, among them hundreds of Azerbaijani children, when we were all citizens of the same country. As the Minister of Health of the RA, I did everything possible to prevent the outbreak of measles in our region, including Azerbaijan, offering the necessary batch of the measles vaccine to the Azerbaijani Minister of Health. As the President of the National Assembly of the RA, I made a statement that it is unacceptable to me that young people aged 18-20, both from the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides, are dying simply because we cannot resolve issues through peaceful political means. With this letter, I want to remind you of your promise and emphasize that you should adhere to it both as the president of the country and as a man. You set a condition before the Armenians of the Nagorno Karabakh, to lay down their weapons and dissolve state structures, promising amnesty for all in return. This was enthusiastically welcomed by the leaders of a number of leading countries in the world. And now, when people have laid down their weapons, thereby preventing many new casualties on both sides, and the president of Nagorno Karabakh has announced the cessation of the existence of the state, with almost 100.000 Armenians leaving Nagorno Karabakh and all that land will pass to Azerbaijan, you, unfortunately, have not yet declared amnesty.  I hope that my letter will awaken dignity in you, and as a president who made a promise, you will declare amnesty right now, without any preconditions, rather than later, after new arrests, detentions and humiliations.   Ara Babloyan,  Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor 29.09.2023 Yerevan, Armenia
Seeking Solutions: Preserving the Lives of Peaceful Citizens
"I suggest exploring alternative means to resolve the issue and without endangering the lives of civilians". Ara Babloyan answered the questions of iravunk.com. For the past 7 days, both the Russian peacekeepers and the Red Cross have been unable to deliver medicine and food to Stepanakert. Additionally, they cannot transport critical patients to Yerevan due to the closure of the Hakari checkpoint, which is closed by the Azerbaijani side for humanitarian cargo and passenger transportation. Ever since the failed attempt to place their flag on the section leading from the bridge to Kornidzor, the people living in Artsakh have been completely isolated. What problems will the humanitarian disaster bring with it? We approached Professor Ara Babloyan, MD, the scientific head of the “Arabkir” MC to gain his perspective on this. - Yes, Artsakh, which has already been under blockade for months, is currently facing an even more difficult situation. The blockade has intensified, making it increasingly difficult to deliver medicine and medical supplies to our compatriots living in Artsakh through the Red Cross and Russian peacekeepers. Furthermore, the transfer of patients from Artsakh to Armenia, who require medical treatment that cannot be provided locally, has also become impossible. This means that these individuals may effectively be sentenced to death. It is crucial to note that we have patients in Artsakh who have undergone organ transplants and cannot sustain their lives without our medical services and the medicines we used to send. Therefore, this situation poses a stark choice: either death or becoming part of Azerbaijan? As a doctor, this is unacceptable to me. At the same time, the professor emphasizes. - Throughout my professional life, I have treated hundreds of Azerbaijani children and I assure you that even during the tense relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the late 80s and early 90s, I never differentiated between Azerbaijani and Armenian children in need of medical treatment. This is one of the fundamental principles of our humanitarian profession. I want the authorities of Azerbaijan to look into the eyes of their children and grandchildren, and try to feel what the blockade holds for the children of Artsakh. I propose finding alternative solutions to resolve the issue that do not sacrifice the lives of innocent civilians.
Ara Babloyan Joins HFC Board as a Member 
The collaboration between the “Arabkir” Medical Center and the Health Fund for Children of Armenia (HFC) sets an exemplary model: joint efforts aimed at improving  children’s lives and their quality of life.    We are glad to inform you that Professor Ara Babloyan, the scientific head of the “Arabkir” MC, is now part of the new board of trustees. We extend our best wishes to the HFC team for success in all their humanitarian endeavors. https://www.facebook.com/hfcarmenia/posts/pfbid0XDShnGhmAsZ1xWLWne7VVJ4f2XmeTGvbemFb2UkggkZYoLx478UgJJLS1qAz2TeHl  
Happy Birthday, Professor Ara Babloyan 
Happy Birthday, dear Ara Sayen,   We wish you health, peace and opportunities to implement your child-centered, human-centered ideas. Your efforts and dedication to the healthcare in Armenia and Artsakh, especially in pediatrics, are invaluable, thank you.   We wish lots of energy for you to enjoy the fruits of your labor, and, as always, initiate new ones for Armenian children and adults.
Gratitude Letter to the Ambassador of Belarus
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
Boon Talk: Ara Babloyan
“Boon TV” has published the discussion of Professor Babloyan and the “Healthcare” series author Violeta Zopunyan, which was recorded months ago. Following topics were covered:  Principles for healthcare reforms Healthcare in first years of independence Participation of medical workers in development of reforms Continuing professional development Right to health and social justice Reforms of cardiac surgery and prevention of myocardial infarction  The correct ways of using international experience Is it possible to change the system without changing the people?
About Medical Insurance
Professor Babloyan answered questions about medical insurance on “Yerkir Media” TV channel.
Artsakh Humanitarian Support Initiative
Armenian doctors from all over the world are uniting for Artsakh. They’ve created the Artsakh Humanitarian Support Initiative led by Professor Ara Babloyan.    “A human is human, no matter where he is: in Artsakh, Russia, France, the USA or Africa, and has the same rights everywhere. And the people of Artsakh have the right to live and work in their ancestral lands”. Listen to the interview of Professor Babloyan and members of the initiative Hambardzum Simonyan and Aramayis Galumyan on the “Esquisses” (“Sketches”) program of the Artsakh Public TV company.  
Uniting for Artsakh
Ara Babloyan and Hambardzum Simonyan, members of the Artsakh Humanitarian Support Initiative, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh Sergey Ghazaryan.