With the assistance of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Fresno and the local Armenian community, today a group of foreign doctors has been implementing the "Open Doors" program in Stepankert from 11:00.
Group of foreign doctors perform free operations in Stepanakert
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 10, ARTSAKHPRESS: In an interview with Artsakhpress, the Honorary Consul of Armenia in Fresno Perch Abgaryan informs that their group involves 29 doctors.
They have arrived in Artsakh with a three-day visit to help the Artakh people. "Our group has also provided medical assistance in regions of the Republic of Armenia. We have provided aid to the wounded soldiers with maxillofacial problems. We think it is our most important activity.
We wanted to be helpful to the people of Artsakh. We make an agreement, according to it the local doctors will have contacts with our experts in Fresno via Internet, "said Perch Abgaryan and said that they met with the Health Minister of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh Karine Atayan and discussed their future plans.
The representative of the Universal Biopharma organization and ophthalmologist Kuldip Tusun donated modern “Retinoscope” (device examining the bottom of the eye) to Artsakh.
“This device will help to make treatment and prevent blindness caused by diabetes,”he said, adding that they are honored to be in Artsakh and to provide relevant medical care to Artsakh people, "he said.
Gynecologist Jeff Thomas, in his speech said that he was in Yerevan, Gyumri, Ashtarak last year but had no opportunity to visit Artsakh.
"I wanted to bring my contribution to Artsakh. I am here to carry out operations, and help the local population with my advices "said Jeff Thomas.
The general and lapoevaskopik surgeon Van Poghosyan is also in Artsakh for the first time.
"I am conducting operations with our group here. People with the problem of gallstones and hernia applied to us,” he said.
The representative of the “Covidien» Medical Equipment Company and surgeon Anibal Rodriguez has donated medical equipment on behalf of the company. The method of the use he taught the Artsakh doctors.
