Who we are

In 2000 year the alumni of the FAR medical fellowship program formed FAR Fellowship Alumni's Association (FAR) FAA.FAR Medical Fellowship program established in 1990, involved 3 month training program in US Medical Institutions. The objective of the program was to introduce doctors from Armenia to the latest western medical techniques, as well as modern concepts of organization, support, financing and administration.

Objectives

The FAR FAA is a nonprofit organization of medical professionals dedicated to improving the welfare of the community and advancement of the medical sciences. 

The objectives of the association are:

  • to associate alumni and participants of the FAR medical fellowship program
  • to apply skills and knowledge promoting professionalism in medicine, practice and education
  • to implement the international standards and experience in the field of medicine
  • to collaborate with professional associations, international and charitable foundation

Structure

Anna Y. Shirinyan
President of
FAR Fellowship Alumni's Association

Edgar M. Housepian
Honorary President of
FAR Fellowship Alumni's Association

Ara S. Babloyan
Vice President of
FAR Fellowship Alumni's Association

Ara A. Ter-Grigoryan
Vice President of
FAR Fellowship Alumni's Association

Board Members

Bella Grigoryan
Gevorg Yaghjyan
Hambardzum Simonyan
Rouben Fanarjyan
Spartak Gasparyan

Programs

One of the important programs of FAR FAA is the management of Salzburg Medical Seminars in Armenia.

Salzburg medical seminars program is the initiative of the Open Medical Institute (OMI). The main goal of the program is to educate the health professionals of the countries in transition and improve their professional growth.

From 1994 the health professionals from Armenia are also involved in the program, participating in one week duration seminars in Austria. Later, the participants of the seminars can be involved in one month duration fellowship program in one of the Austrian medical organizations.

For more information about the seminars, as well for participation visit: www.aaf-online.org

The other important program of FAR FAA is the management Continuing Medical Education for Regional Doctors. The program is supported by FAR.

For more information about the program, as well for participation visit: www.farfaa-salzburg.am/cme/index.html.

Important links

Contact

Address:

0035 Roubinyants str. 29/3,
Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

Phone number:

(+374 10) 24-96-77

E-mail:

0035 Roubinyants str. 29/3, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia