Armenian Medical Association Explained

The Armenian Medical Association (ArMA; Armenian: Հայկական Բժշկական Ասոցիացիա), founded in 2002 by Parounak Zelveian, is a professional union of doctors, biomedical scientists and public health professionals in Armenia. ArMA is a non-profit NGO with objectives of promoting high-level medical practice, education and research; fostering advanced ethical behaviour by medical professionals; protecting independence and rights of both doctors and patients.^[1]

Young Medics International Conference

The main biannual event of ArMA is the Young Medics International Conference (YMIC). Four YMICs were organized in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007, Yerevan, Armenia.^[2]

International Memberships

• ArMA is a member of World Medical Association (WMA)^[3]
• ArMA is a member of European Forum of Medical Associations (EFMA)^[4]

External links

• ArMA official website
• YMIC 2007 official website

Notes and References

1. http://armeda.am/index.php?pd=2&lang=eng Armenian medical association
2. Web site: The 4th Young Medics International Conference, Yerevan, September 20-23, 2007 . 2007-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202202026/http://www.armeda.am/conference/ . 2007-02-02 . dead .
3. http://www.wma.net/e/members/list_ab.htm#armenia WMA – List of Members
4. http://www.euro.who.int/healthcaredelivery/EFMA/efma#ARM WHO/Europe - Health care delivery - National medical associations in Europe (EFMA) and organizations with observer status in EFMA