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Dr. Raffy Hovanessian Medical Education Program

The AAHPO CME Program

The program was founded in 2011 to provide training to Artsakh physicians

We did not have in-person participants:

During the COVID pandemic
During 44 days of war (2020)
During the blockade (Dec 2022-Sept. 2023)

40,000

CME Credits
2011-2023

312

Physicians who participated

437

CME 4-week courses

$274,139

2011 – 2023

Workshops/Courses In Stepanakert

Visiting specialists from Armenia delivered courses

2014 – 2-day workshop on Cardiology
2015 – 2-day workshop on Pediatric infectious diseases
2016 – 2-day workshop on OB/GYN

2017 – 2-day workshop on Pediatric IC
2018 – 7-week course (with NIH of RA) on Internal medicine
2019 – 5-week course (with NIH of RA) on women’s reproductive health

Conferences, Workshops, Congresses/Satellite Symposiums/ in Armenia

Specialists from Artsakh get the opportunity to participate in various events in Armenia

Participation to the International Medical Congress of Armenia (4IMCA, 5IMCA, 6IMCA (online)
Participation Gyumri Orthopedic School (2021, 2022)
Participation International Conference on Rehabilitation Medicine (2021)

Participation in Diabetic school (2021)
Participation in Stroke fellowship (2022)
Participation in the POCUS course (2021)
Participation in Geriatrics and Elderly care course

Online Courses

(during the COVID, 44- days of war and blockade)

COVID Pandemic related courses (2020)
Post-conflict rehabilitation (2021)
ICPD conferences (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Management of most common pediatric diseases-2022, 2023
NCD management and CVD prevention course -2022, 2023

Doctors for Artsakh

In 2021, FAR started the “Doctors for Artsakh” project with AAHPO (Nazarian family and Hovanessian family funds) and AMF funding
In the project’s scope, more than 50 physicians from Armenia went to work in Artsakh on a rotating principle
Some of these doctors stayed there and only after the 2023 displacement returned to Armenia

The AAHPO, Dr. Raffy Hovanessian Medical Education Program

This is the only accredited program focused on Artsakh healthcare professionals/physicians.
After displacement, almost all Artsakh physicians trained in our program’s scope received many credits for getting the license in Armenia.

200

The number of physicians we have helped gain licensure in Armenia

200

The number of physicians we have helped stay in Armenia and not move elsewhere

The AAHPO, Dr. Raffy Hovanessian Medical Education Program | 2025-2026

Establishment of training programs for Marzer physicians
Provision of necessary resources
Expanded access to care for underserved communities

Raffy Hovanessian, MD: Countless Contributions

AAHPO Medical Missions Program
AAHPO Artakh Continuing Medical Education Program Implemented by FAR, Founded by Raffy Hovanessian, MD
Armenian Heritage Cruise CME Program
Relationship with the clergy
Armenian Medical World Congress, 2009
Armenian Medical International Committee

THANK YOU To Our Generous Supporters!

Thank you for your unwavering support and belief in our mission!

The Journey Ahead

Together, we can expand services, and reach underserved communities in Armenia by training more local physicians
With your continued support, we can reach even more milestones
Your ongoing support is essential to this mission