Projects

Professional Development

Annual healthcare student scholarship program, ongoing
Annual ICPD continuing education lecture sponsorship, ongoing
Social networking and community building, ongoing
Mentorship program, ongoing
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine program, ongoing
Symposium at MIT, October 2023
COVID training lectures, 2020-2021
Internal medicine capacity building program for Armenia and Arstakh, pilot program
Donation of subscriptions for Dynamed and UpToDate to the Republican Scientific and Medical Library, 2021-2023
Support of SIATA Stroke Centers in Armenia, ongoing
Support of anesthesia residency training for Artsakh-based physician

Worskhop Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 2018
Music and Medicine , June 2021 virtual program exploring the “Healing Power of Music.”
Literature and Medicine April 2023
Guest Speaker, Peter Balakian.
In collaboration with National Association of Armenian Studies and Research
Webinars on public health topics, including COVID-19, ongoing
Healthcare Fair, May 2022 – in partnership with the City of Watertown and Mt. Auburn Hospital
Annual Blood Drive, ongoing
Program on health benefits of Meditation and Labyrinth walking, in collaboration with the Armenian Heritge Park, March 2021
Establishment of the AAMA Healthcare Advancement Grant Program, ongoing
Networking socials, quarterly
Lectureships and Symposia featuring established leaders in healthcare and research, and rising stars, ongoing

Medical supply delivery in collaboration with Partners for World Health, 2021
Establishment of a hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber treatment program at Mikaelyan Institute of Surgery in Yerevan, ongoing
Durable medical equipment donations to various hospitals in Armenia and Artsakh, 2020-22
Oxygen concentrator program for elderly homebound patients, 2020-21
Various COVID donation programs and shipments of supplies, 2020-21
Placement of internal medicine and subspecialty physicians in regions of Artsakh, ongoing
Major donor to the establishment of a modern oxygen generator plant at the Alikhanyan Laboratory in Yerevan, 2021

Hired a part-time representative to support our projects in-country
Built strong relationships with the Ministry of Health and local NGOs
COVID supplies to four major hospitals in Yerevan (masks & cannulas of various types)
High-volume oxygen concentrators to nursing homes in Gyumri and Vardenis
40-foot container of medical supplies and equipment for two hospitals
Support for Armenian soldiers and families via durable equipment to several hospitals (x-rays, c-arms, anesthesia machines, orthopedic devices, braces)
Major supporter of the new oxygen generator at Alikhanyan National Laboratory “So that the people of Armenia will never again be short of Oxygen”
Key organizer of rehab conference / training workshops; Telemedicine sessions between the US / Armenia
In-home oxygen concentrators program (20 units) – Shoonch
Medical missions by AAMA members / Individual traveler program
Subscriptions to DynaMed and UpToDate for the Medical Library, NIH, and two other hospitals
DNA Forensics Kit and supplies – to identify remains of our warriors

Built relationships with the Ministry of Health and local NGOs
Wide range of durable medical devices:
- Digital radiography X-ray machine; portable ultrasound unit, anesthesia machines, vital sign monitors, pulse oximeter, blood pressure monitors, defibrillators, EKG units, C-arm w/table, ventilators, orthopedic hardware/dermatomes, wheelchairs, etc.
Fully equipped operating room
Pallets of COVID supplies and PPEs
80 oxygen concentrators and ancillary supplies
Medical missions by AAMA members / Individual traveler program

Complete HBO installation and training in Artsakh
CME programs including work with ICPD (PROJECT COST $10,000)
Grant Program
- Tufenkian Foundation “Artsakh Combat Casualty Care” to provide training in Artsakh for triage and emergency care for combat injuries in order to minimize trauma and reduce casualties [$10,000]
- Viva Charity Foundation “Prenatal Screening” to provide prenatal genetic screening for mothers of all ages residing in the Shirak Marz [$5,000]
- Program expanded for next year (4 grants totaling $50K, one each at $5K, $10K, $15K, and $20K)
Opportunities for US-based Armenian healthcare students to undertake training in the Marzes (Lori), supported by and in collaboration with COAF medical facilities [$25,000]
Annual scholarships for healthcare students
Inaugural Healthcare Innovation and Research Symposium