Boosting the capacities of Artsakh’s health sector
As a schoolboy in Artsakh, Armen Khachaturyan dreamed of becoming an attorney. But an injury to his pinky when he was in eighth grade made him aspire for an altogether different calling. After [...]
A helping hand to the hardy residents of a border village
by Sevak Hakobyan “People are getting by, but work opportunities are scarce; and if our young people don’t work abroad, it would be hard to provide for a family,” says Grandma Arpik as [...]
Grateful for the precious gift of health
by Sevak Hakobyan Aygina Yuzbashyan is a native of Kaghartsi, a small village in Artsakh’s Martuni Region. Located about 20 miles from Stepanakert, Kaghartsi has a population of 300. “Although our village is [...]
A mission spurred by selfless dedication
by Sevak Hakobyan “I had heard great things about Armenia Fund’s medical missions to Armenia, and always wanted to get involved in the program,” says Araz Melkonian, a family doctor. “I finally had [...]
Grandma Zemfira’s secret to living a long life
by Sevak Hakobyan When asked to reveal her secret to longevity, Grandma Zemfira lists a number of exotic-sounding herbs and vegetables. At 78, she still works every day, going to the fields and [...]
A Quest for Healing
by Sevak Hakobyan Armen’s fishhook is gathering dust in a drawer at his home. He’s been in a wheelchair for the past three months. He can’t even attend classes — let alone go [...]
The joy of being pain-free again
by Sevak Hakobyan “Every day, for ten years, I’ve walked ten kilometers to come from Jujevan to Noyemberyan,” recalls Nshanik Hovhannisyan, who has worked at the Noyemberyan Hospital from 1985 to 1995. Today, [...]
This hardy resident will never leave his border village
In Berdavan, a village in Armenia’s Tavush Region located less than a mile from the border with Azerbaijan, most adult residents are former or current soldiers, irrespective of their regular professions. They include [...]
A Los Angeles doctor’s fascination with Armenia
by Sevak Hakobyan Dr. Robin Kim, of Glendale, California, has participated in medical missions to several countries including Haiti, Peru, Mexico, and, in recent years, Armenia. An anesthesiologist at Adventist Health Glendale (AHG) [...]
A fresh start for a survivor family
Old address: Gorky Street, metal container No. 161/047 New address: Mush 2 District, 11th Street, Building No. 1, Apartment 25 Lyova Galstyan and his wife, Voskehat, are among thousands of Gyumri families whose [...]
