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Training Reaches Physicians in Remote Provinces
FAR recently relaunched a series of in-person trainings on non-communicable diseases, or NCD, for 15 physicians from Armenia’s Sisian...
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Meet the Heroic Dr. Narine Danielyan
Your support in 2020 enabled people like Dr. Narine Danielyan to save lives. But FAR still needs you in order to continue to support...
Jun 10, 20211 min read


She Wants More Doctors for Artsakh
“Endocrinologists, pack your things and go to Artsakh. The need is there and we must work to support people at risk.” This is Dr. Sofia...
Jun 3, 20212 min read


FAR Celebrates 15 Years of Improving Armenia's Healthcare
Fifteen years ago FAR, in partnership with the FAR Fellowship Alumni Association, launched a program aimed at elevating not only the...
May 17, 20212 min read


FAR Launches Doctors for Artsakh
The recent war not only devastated much of what fragile healthcare system had previously existed in Artsakh, but it also caused an exodus...
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Returning to Artsakh After Loss
Karine Tarkhanyan, 61, has worked at Arevik Children’s Hospital in Stepanakert for the past 38 years, 10 of which she headed the...
Apr 22, 20212 min read


FAR and the Norman K. Miller Charitable Trust to Help Children with Bronchial Asthma
Bronchial asthma, the most common chronic childhood disease, is a major health problem for many children in Armenia. According to recent...
Jan 20, 20213 min read


How Artsakh’s War Has Changed Healthcare
The scale of the recent war in Artsakh has taken a great toll on Armenia and Artsakh's healthcare systems. The sheer intensity and...
Dec 11, 20201 min read


FAR’s CME Program Spotlighted in Journal of European CME
We are proud to say that FAR’s Continuing Medical Education program was recently highlighted in the Journal of European CME(JECME), in...
Sep 25, 20202 min read


Ayo Distributes PPEs to Medical Centers in Kotayk Province
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a troubling gap in Armenia’s healthcare system due to the short supply of much needed medical...
Aug 19, 20201 min read


FAR Further Connects Armenia’s Doctors Through Monthly Briefings
As another way to support Armenia’s healthcare providers, FAR recently launched monthly health briefings for current and former CME ...
Aug 13, 20201 min read


FAR Distributes PPE to Clinics Throughout the Tavush Region
With the troubling rise of COVID-19 cases throughout Armenia and the low supply of much-needed medical equipment, FAR recently delivered...
Aug 5, 20201 min read


More Than 850 Participate in Lessons from COVID Conference
More than 850 physicians and healthcare professionals from around the world participated in the “COVID Pandemic-Lessons Learnt”...
Aug 5, 20201 min read


Public Health Trainings Supported Community Mothers During COVID Lockdown
Public health education became even more crucial once COVID-19 surfaced in Armenia. As FAR’s largest and most multi-faceted project, the ...
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Syrian-Armenian Doctor Finds Peace in a Remote Region of Artsakh
After 22 years of а medical career in Qamishli, Syria, Syrian-Armenian Dr. Hayk Khacho, 49, decided to move to Artsakh in the beginning...
Jun 25, 20203 min read


FAR Helps 450 Armenian Doctors Better Prepare for COVID-19 Response
As part of its response to COVID-19 FAR launched a webinar training series specifically geared toward healthcare professionals. Four...
Jun 16, 20201 min read


FAR-Supported Doctor Provides Essential Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Arayik Narinyan, 36, has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia’s impoverished Tavush Province for the past two...
May 7, 20201 min read


FAR Distributes Personal Protection Equipment to Armenia’s Hospitals
In response to Armenia’s urgent medical needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, FAR has completed its first round of distributions of...
Apr 28, 20201 min read


FAR Grateful to Supporters Who Made Malnutrition Campaign a Success
FAR’s most recent Christmas campaign brought together nearly 1,000 donors from across the United States who decided to act in support of...
Feb 11, 20202 min read


After CME Training, Artsakh Doctor to Better Assist Children with Diabetes
Dr. Shogher Grigoryan, a pediatric endocrinologist from Artsakh, recently completed her second experience with FAR’s Continuing Medical...
Nov 22, 20192 min read
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