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    AMIC's Newsletter, Montreal, Canada
    AMIC's Info-Flash
    369 Frontenac Drive,
    D.D.O. Qc.,
    H9G 1R4, Canada
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.amic.ca

    December 2012,

    Article 1: Professor the Lord Ara Darzi Speaks about Health Care Reforms
    Article 2: Medications Shipments to assist Armenians in Syria
    Article 3: Neurology
    Article 4: Individual membership to AMIC?
    Article 5: Hagobian Memorial lecture in London January 19
    **************************************
    1. Professor the Lord Ara Darzi Speaks about Health Care Reforms
    This last issue of the INFO-FLASH/ 2012, was written by AMIC's president,
    Dr. Jerry Manoukian. Aida Boudjikanian, suffering of a nasty flu for the
    last 12 days would like to thank him and hopes that all the usual readers of
    the INFO are in good health and are getting prepared for the next joyous and
    festive hours.

    YEREVAN-On October 30, the American University of Armenia (AUA) College of
    Health Sciences, in collaboration with the National Competitiveness
    Foundation of Armenia, organized a public health seminar on healthcare
    reform in Armenia featuring Professor Lord Ara Darzi of Denham.
    The event, held in AUA's Manoogian Hall, was attended by a capacity crowd
    that included officials from the Ministry of Health, physicians,
    professionals in the field of public health and medicine, as well as AUA
    students, faculty, researchers, and members of the broader AUA community.
    Attendees were given an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice from
    Professor Darzi during an active question and answer session following his
    presentation. A reception at AUA's Akian Gallery prior to the seminar
    provided the opportunity for informal interactions between Professor Darzi
    and attendees of the seminar.

    A distinguished physician in the United Kingdom, Provessor Darzi shared his
    wealth of experience in health care reform with the audience, emphasizing
    the need to prioritize improving the quality of health care in Armenia.
    During the presentation, Lord Darzi stressed the importance of streamlining
    patient access to medical care as well as the need to focus more on
    promoting preventive public health measures to improve overall health
    outcomes and quality of life.

    Professor Darzi, who was in Armenia at the invitation of the National
    Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, presented case studies showing how
    reforms directed towards a more equitable, integrated patient-centered
    health care system, could significantly improve overall health outcomes. In
    drawing parallels between the United Kingdom and Armenia, he shared the
    outcome of reforms that were implemented in the UK when he was the
    Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health-a
    position equivalent to the Minister of Health in Armenia.
    Professor Darzi holds the Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery at Imperial College
    London. He is an Honorary Consultant Surgeon at Imperial College Hospital
    National Health Service (NHS) Trust Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital and
    holds the Chair of Surgery at the Institute of Cancer Research. In October
    2010 he was appointed as Chairman for the Institute of Global Health
    Innovation at Imperial College. In 2012 Lord Darzi took up the role of
    Chair, Imperial College Health Partners.
    He was knighted for his services in medicine and surgery in 2002; in 2007 he
    was introduced to the United Kingdom's House of Lords as Professor the Lord
    Darzi of Denham and appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the
    Department of Health. As a Minister he successfully set the strategy for the
    NHS for the decade ahead - one of the greatest policy transformations ever
    undertaken in the UK. He relinquished this role in July 2009 when he was
    appointed the United Kingdom's Global Ambassador for Health and Life
    Sciences, a role reconfirmed in 2010 by Prime Minister David Cameron. Lord
    Darzi was appointed as a member of Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy
    Council in June 2009.
    The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent
    university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated
    with the University of California. Through teaching, research, and public
    service, AUA serves Armenia and the region by supplying high-quality,
    graduate and undergraduate education, encouraging civic engagement, and
    promoting democratic values.
    The American University of Armenia is accredited by the Accrediting
    Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association
    of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501,
    510-748-9001.

    2. Medications shipments to assist Armenians in Syria

    Aid to Armenians living in war-torn Syria is as critical as ever. In
    addition to money collected for food and supplies, medication is needed as
    it is in short supply and difficult to purchase at any price within Syria.
    In addition to medications which have been sent from Armenia, medication
    from Diasporan sources has been collected as part of the "Help Your Brother"
    project coordinated by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS).
    Two shipments of medications have been sent in late December, from the San
    Francisco Bay1 Area and from UMAF-Lyon. While the Lyon shipment was
    delivered to ARS without incident, the shipment from San Francisco was
    temporarily held at the Customs at Zvartnots Airport.
    Clearly we have much to do in creating a protocol for sending medication
    collected in the Diaspora to Yerevan. Since the Armenian government,
    including the Ministry of Health, are trying to maintain neutrality in the
    Syrian conflict, these shipments must be coordinated directly with the ARS.

    As a minimum, lists of medications should be submitted to ARS in advance,
    including the quantity of each drug, the overall wholesale value of the
    shipment, and attestation that this is a donation from the Diasporan
    organization. In the case of the medicines seized at Zvartnots, each bottle
    of medication was also labeled with the Armenian Relief Society address and
    the Help Your Brother designation.
    ******************************
    3. Neurology

    Efforts to unite neurologists in Armenia with their counterparts in the
    Diaspora are championed by Dr. Berge Minassian of Toronto and Dr Viken
    Babikian of Boston. Dr. Minassian has compiled lists of neurologists in
    various subspecialties. This work is still in its infancy, and interested
    parties should contact Drs Minassian and Babikian, [email protected]
    [email protected]
    ***************************

    4. Individual membership to AMIC?

    The Armenian Medical International Committee is composed of representatives
    from Diasporan organizations throughout the world. We're also moving to
    include individuals who are not affiliated with any given Diasporan
    organization (in countries and cities where there are no Armenian health
    care associations). We plan to have a formal process in place by our next
    general meeting during the 11th Armenian Medical World Congress in Los
    Angeles this coming July. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
    ********************************

    5. Hagobian Memorial Lecture in London January 19


    The Armenian Medical Association-Great Britain proudly presents the 6th
    Hagobian Memorial Lecture on 19 January 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Navasardian
    Centre at 223 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, London W13 9QU.
    Dr. Ara Nahabedian, an orthopaedic surgeon from Crewe, Cheshire. His
    presentation entitled "Five Souls", relates his experience traveling to
    Armenia for voluntary orthopedic consultancy over a period of 16 years.
    A Reception begins at 7:00 PM followed by the lecture at 8:00 PM and a light
    buffet supper at 9:00 PM.

    RSVP toErman Melikyan [email protected] or telephone 07777643568




    From: A. Papazian
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