1) Pay the fee by credit card (MASTERCARD or VISA):

DOWNLOAD CREDIT CARD FORM in MS Word or PDF format.

2) Transfer the fee by wire or any other banking transfer directly to ArMA account given below.

Hereinafter is the chart of membership fees (in Euros) for various categories.

	ARMENIA	DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (incl. CIS)	DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Regular	20	40	90
In-training	10	20	40
Senior	10	20	40
Fellow	30	60	130

For AMD:
AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan Armenia.
Account number: 138260100
Beneficiary Name: Armenian Medical Association

For EURO:
Beneficiary Bank: A/c No. 0812190400, AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia.
SWIFT: RKASAM22
Intermediary Bank: DRESDNER BANK AG, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. SWIFT: DRESDEFF
Beneficiary Name: Armenian Medical Association.
Account Number: 01382690149

For USD:
Intermediary Bank:
DRESDNER BANK AG, FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY
SWIFT: DRESDEFF
Acc. No. 0812190400/400
Beneficiary Bank: AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia.
SWIFT: RKASAM22
Armenian Medical Association.
Account Number: 138260102

or (preferred for transfers from USA)

Intermediary Bank: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, NEW YORK, USA
SWIFT: BKTRUS33
Acc. No. 04422390
Beneficiary Bank: AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia.
SWIFT: RKASAM22
Armenian Medical Association.
Account Number: 138260102

*Please fax/mail your form after any transfer. Thank you very much for your contribution.

3) Alternatively, you can bring your payment to our office on Tumanyan street.

Shall you need further assistance, please contact us.

We are sorry for causing you inconvenience.

Award numbers: 1

Amount offered: 30.000 AMD monthly, for one year since January.

Requirements:
1. Only senior student (pre-graduate course student: 5-th course of General and Military Medicine faculties and 4-th course of Pharmaceutical and Stomatological faculties) of Yerevan State Medical University can apply.
2. Good or excellent academic advance.
3. Interest in research. Research publications/presentations are big plus.
4. Professional affiliation(s) (association membership, professional honors, etc).
5. Foreign languages are not required, but plus.

How to apply:

No specific application form is available. All interested students will be required to submit following documents to the ArMA office in Yerevan.

1. CV/Resume.
2. Motivation letter.
3. Complete list of published research papers and presentations.
4. A reference letter from a professional Association or Society.
5. Any other document, diploma, statement that may prove your interest and motivation in professional development.

Application Deadline: 22th of December.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to take an interview with selection committee before 24th December.

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Congratulation to the 2006 winner!

Sevak Mkrtchyan
5th-year student,
Faculty of General Medicine
Yerevan State Medical University

Fellowship

For Fellowship a separate application form is required. The deadline is May 1. Once application received, the Membership Committee will discuss all candidatures with the President, Executive and Research Committees in 4-week period. Please note that no application fee is required for the application consideration, however if candidature is approved, the Fellowship will be valid only after paying membership dues.

Honorary Membership

No specific application is available for Honorary Membership. Candidates cannot apply themselves for this category, rather than must be proposed by a third party. The National Academy of Science, Medical institutes or other medical societies and associations as well as ArMA members can propose a honorary member. The Selection Committees will consider each candidature thoroughly and will make final decision at least 4 weeks before of a major annual meeting (ArMA Congress or YMIC).

The candidate will be named Honorary Member at the major annual meeting. Please, if you have appropriate candidate for this category, contact Membership Committee. 

• 1st Young Medics’ International Conference, 17-22 September, 2001.
• 2nd Young Medics’ International Conference, 26-28 September, 2003.
• 3rd Young Medics’ International Comference, 19-21 September, 2005
• Hand Surgery Seminar, March 2003
• “Role of NGOs in healthcare system” exhibition, February 27, 2004, Yerevan, Armenia.
• Neurology Seminar on Advances in Stroke Management, April 29-30 Yerevan, Armenia and May 3, Stepanakert, Arcax 2004.
• Anti-tobacco action devoted to the International day of the anti-tobacco struggle, May 30, 2004.
• “Principles of Biostatistics” training course in the countryside from July 29 to August 1st, Ahgveran, Armenia 2004
• Teaching Seminars organized by World Heart Federation Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, attended by the ArMA Executive Secretary Arthur Potosyan and Junior Doctors Secretary Tigran Uzunyan.
• Anna Semerjyan’s report, who was awarded with scholarship award for short courses abroad at the Young Medics II International Conference.

• ]]> tag:armeda.am,2008:/1.8 2008-07-01T08:03:00Z 2008-07-02T22:39:09Z Dr. Potosyan podartur@gmail.com Armenian Medical Association is a non-profit and non-commercial organization; it is also independent of any government financial support. ArMA assists doctors and patients in Armenia by running educational courses, research and clinical projects.

  The generous support of ArMA members in form of membership fees and voluntary contribution of the public and organizations allows surviving our organization. With your ongoing support we can continue to keep developing all our projects and assisting medical science and education in Armenia.

  The ArMA staff and members would really appreciate your assistance! All donations will be used exclusively for ArMA intrinsic projects according to the ArMA bylaws. We also would be very happy to receive donations in forms of medical publications and software for our library; medications, medical or office equipments for ArMA health fairs in Armenia far regions.

  

  Please, feel free to write us if you wish to make a donation.

  THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

  Hereinafter our accounts;

  For AMD:

  AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan Armenia.
  Account number: 138260100
  Beneficiary Name: Armenian Medical Association

  For EURO:
  Beneficiary Bank: A/c No. 0812190400, AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia. SWIFT: RKASAM22
  Intermediary Bank: DRESDNER BANK AG, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. SWIFT: DRESDEFF
  Beneficiary Name: Armenian Medical Association.
  Account Number: 01382690149

  For USD:
  Intermediary Bank:
  DRESDNER BANK AG, FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY
  SWIFT: DRESDEFF
  
  Acc. No. 0812190400/400
  Beneficiary Bank: AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia.
  SWIFT: RKASAM22
  Armenian Medical Association.
  Account Number: 138260102

  For USD (preferred for transfers from USA)
  Intermediary Bank: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, NEW YORK, USA
  SWIFT: BKTRUS33
  Acc. No. 04422390
  Beneficiary Bank: AREXIMBANK CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia.
  SWIFT: RKASAM22
  Armenian Medical Association.
  Account Number: 138260102

  ]]> tag:armeda.am,2008:/1.6 2008-06-30T20:20:00Z 2008-07-01T00:31:51Z Dr. Potosyan podartur@gmail.com General benefits for all ArMA members
  
  • Be elected to the Authorities of the Association (except of Members-in-Training and Senior members)
  • Elect the Authorities of the Association or have a right of deliberative vote, irrespective of his/her involvement in those bodies
  • Be involved in appropriate section according to his/her specialization or professional interest
  • Free subscription to ArMA newsletters, that keeps our members informed with breaking news and announcement of medical community in Armenia. Free or discounted subscription to other educational releases (Guidelines, Manuals, Easy-to-use pocket form, etc.) and other publications prepared by our members and partners.
  • All ArMA members indirectly become World Medical Association member.
  • ArMA’s support for participation in international conferences
  • ArMA’s assistance in the professional projects implementation
  • Eligibility for grants and awards from ArMA and its partners
  • Free consultation and support when applying for grants
  • Membership certificate
  • “ArMA" discount card (new!)
  • Free subscription to the ArMJ
    ]]> tag:armeda.am,2008:/1.5 2008-06-30T20:17:00Z 2008-07-01T00:19:36Z Dr. Potosyan podartur@gmail.com To promote and advance medical science and education, practical medicine and public health. Contribute to the development of a health care system in Armenia in accordance with modern standards.

    Objectives

    1.Foster medical and biomedical research and research training.

    2.Promote postgraduate and continuing medical education in Armenia.

    3.Promote implementation of modern, state-of-the-art medical technologies in Armenia.

    4.Promote and actively participate in the process of the Health Care System reform in Armenia.

    5.Protect the academic, professional interests and rights of the members of the Association.

    6.Foster communication and exchange between local and international medical communities.

    ]]> tag:armeda.am,2008:/1.4 2008-06-30T19:48:00Z 2008-07-01T00:11:22Z Dr. Potosyan podartur@gmail.com
    
    
    

    The President

    
    

    Parounak Zelveian, MD, PhD, FESC

    Vice-President

    
    

    Armen Soghoyan, MD, PhD

    Vice-President

    
    

    Artashes Javadyan, MD, PhD

    Vice-President

    
    

    Vachagan Ayvazyan, MD, PhD

    2. Executive Secretary

    
    

    Artur Potosyan, MD, MBA

    3. Scientific Secretary

    
    

    Mkrtich Mkrtchyan, MD, PhD

    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    1. Promotion of clinical and biomedical research and research training in Armenia.
       
    
    
    2. Implementation of contemporary standards of research investigations.
       
    
    
    3. Research grants application.
       
    
    
    4. Information supporting of research groups by means of symposia, workshops and publications.
    
    
    
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    4. Youth Committee
    Chairman
    

    Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, MD

    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    • Encouraging involvement of young doctors, residents, fellows and students into ArMA activities.
      
    
    
    • Professional interests protection and professional development of junior doctors.
      
    
    
    • Junior doctors instruction about current trends in contemporary medicine and science.
      
    
    
    • Supporting research and education conducted by junior doctors.
    
    

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    5. Financial Secretary
    

    Harutyun Harutyunyan

    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    1. Financial policy development.
    
    
    2. Effective financial management.
    
    

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    6. Clinical Committee

    
    

    Chairman

    
    

    Gegham Khandanyan, MD, PhD

    
    

    Secretary

    
    

    Committee Members

    
    
    
    
    1. Anna Semerjyan
       
    
    
    2. Anna Shahoyan
       
    
    
    3. Christine Asoyan
       
    
    
    4. Gohar Karamyan
       
    
    
    5. Hayk Yenokyan
       
    
    
    6. Mariam Muradyan
       
    
    
    7. Naira Avanesova
       
    
    
    8. Samson Khachatryan
       
    
    
    9. Suren Laboyan
       
    
    
    10. Sevada Hakobyan
    
    
    
    
    Resonsibilities
    
    
    
    • Adaptation and implementation of modern, state-of-art clinical technologies in RA.
    
    
    • Promotion of evidence-based medicine principles in Armenia.
    
    
    • Organization and running of programs for diseases prevention and patient’s awareness programs.
    
    
    • Public Health Promotion.
    
    
    • Clinical fairs for Armenia far regions.
    
    

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    7. Membership Committee
    Chairman
    

    Artem Grigoryan, MD

    
    

    Committee Members

    
    
    
    
    1. Arman Avagyan
    
    
    2. Naira Avanesova
    
    
    3. Lousine Haroutyunyan
    
    
    4. Samvel Movsisyan
    
    
    5. Sona Haroutyunyan
    
    
    6. Yevgine Mkhitaryan
    
    
    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    • Membership policy development
    
    
    • Encouraging membership application and membership application processing.
    
    
    • Membership fees collection and administration.
    
    
    • ArMA members database and maintenance.
    
    
    • Revealing appropriate professional groups in ArMA members for health fairs in Armenia far regions.
    
    

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    8. Education Committee
    Chairman
    

    Temporarily vacant

    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    • Establishment of Continuous Medical Education accreditation system for health care professionals of Armenia.
    
    
    • Support in the establishment of an Educational Foundation of the Armenian Medical Association, which will fund training exchange programs abroad and research projects in Armenia.
    
    
    • Establishment of a network of AMA members and other health care professionals.
    
    
    • Establishment of interdisciplinary groups of health care professionals.
    
    
    • Organization of scientific seminars in different specialties with participation of international members and Diaspora Armenian members.
    
    
    • Evidence-based medicine education.
    
    
    • Preparation of professional and patient educational materials from the latest resources of the world literature.
    
    
    • Training programs for best selected doctors of regional hospitals at the best Armenian and international medical centers.
    
    
    • Computer and internet-based training for medical professionals.
    
    
    • Foreign language training for medical professionals.
    
    
    • Establishment of exchange programs for Diaspora Armenian medical students.
    
    
    • Establishment of Residency Program Director positions in all specialties.
    
    
    • Implementation of “In-service exam” system as a standard for residents’ evaluation and final licensing.
    
    
    • Support in the modernization of Yerevan State Medical University Research Laboratory.
    
    

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    9. Public Relations Committee
    Chairman
    

    Vahe Ter-Minasyan, MD, PHD

    
    

    Committee Members

    
    
    
    
    1. Arman Avagyan
       
    
    
    2. Harutyun Alaverdyan
       
    
    
    3. Manik Gemilyan
       
    
    
    4. Sergey Barsamyan
    
    
    
    

    
    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    • Elucidation of the ArMA activities through the Mass Media. Organization necessary briefings, information workshops.
    
    
    • ArMA program awareness among members and public. Spread the main ideas and policies of ArMA into medical community.
    
    
    • Work out ArMA image.
    
    
    • Information support of ArMA.
    
    

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    10. International Relations Committee
    Chairman
    

    Varduhi Ghazaryan, MD, MPH

    
    

    Committee Members

    
    
    
    
    1. Arthur Gevorgyan
       
    
    
    2. Hovsep Manjikyan
       
    
    
    3. Rafael Badalyan
       
    
    
    4. Vahe Melkonyan
    
    
    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    • Supporting foreign doctors interested in ArMA activities as well as running clinical or research programs in Armenia.
    
    
    • Supporting ArMA members for current trends in contemporary medicine abroad.
    
    
    • Creating partnerships between ArMA and foreign medical organizations, universities or Hospitals.
    
    
    • Revealing appropriate projects and programs for foreign grant application.
    
    
    • Providing training opportunities for ArMA member doctors abroad.
    
    
    • Fostering of ArMA Education and Research activities. Implementation of internationally re-known training courses, adaptation of international protocols.
    
    
    • Setting and coordination of foreign representatives abroad.
    
    

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    11. Editorial Committee
    Chairman
    

    Tigran Uzunyan, MD

    
    

    Responsibilities

    
    
    
    
    • Editorial coverage.
      
    
    
    • Armenian Medical Journal and other research and educational publications.
    
    

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    12. Scientific Council and Professional Sections
    

    Various Professional Sections are incorporated into ArMA. Current acting professional sections are;

    
    
    
    
    • Internal Medicine
      
    
    
    • Surgery
      
    
    
    • Gynecology/Obstetrics
      
    
    
    • Neurology
      
    
    
    • Cardiology
    
    
    
    
    Heads of Professional Sections are forming Scientific Council of Armenian Medical Association. ]]>