On March 9th, an open seminar titled “Health as a well-being pledge” was held at the “Our House” social NGO in Etchmiadzin, as part of the collaboration between the “Miasin” NGO and the “WiRED International” health organization.
Ani Mnatsakanyan, a resident doctor at the Fanarjyan National Oncology Center and a duty doctor at Armavir Emergency Medical Service, was the speaker of the day. During the seminar, she discussed some of the most prevalent diseases in Armenia, including high blood pressure, asthma, thyroid issues, and oncological diseases. She also presented modules that the organization had developed and translated into Armenian.
Among the guests of the open seminar were doctors, pedagogues, pupils, students, community workers and others, who asked their questions to the speaker. The concerns of the attendees mainly related to oncological diseases.
Mariam Kirakosyan, deputy director of “Mer Tuny” NGO, welcomed the guests and spoke about the history and programs of the NGO.
Sebouh Baghdoian, the Armenian representative of the international health organization “WiRED International”, and an Austrian-Armenian public figure, spoke about the mission of the health organization, presented the programs that were implemented in different regions of the Republic of Armenia.
“We value having a healthy and educated society and we want to include as many people as possible in these public awareness health care campaigns, which aim to provide medical knowledge to the broad sections of society, to help them be more informed,” Sepuh Baghdoyan said, urging especially young people to become participants in public awareness. to these initiatives.
Ani Hovhannisyan, the Armenian representative of “DiasporArm” NGO, also referred to the importance of such events and expressed her willingness to contribute in the organizational work.
At the end of the seminar, Gevorg Chichyan, the president of Miasin NGO, presented a letter of thanks to Ani Mnatsakanyan for cooperation on behalf of Miasin NGO and Sebouh Baghdoyan.
Since 1997, “WiRED International” health organization has been promoting the improvement of medical and health education in developing countries. Since 2012, the company has been operating in Armenia as well, cooperating with civil society structures.
