Armenian International Medical Fund

07/04/2026

Join us as we honor Honorable Paul Krekorian at the Armenian International Medical Fund Gala on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

30/03/2026

Please join us for our 23rd annual gala to celebrate our long-time wonderful collaboration with UCLA surgeon, Dr Ishiyama, and the Armenian local medical team at Erebouni Medical Center. All proceeds go toward providing children with the gift of hearing and their families a life-changing experience❤️💙🧡

13/02/2025

ArmGenia
Salpy Akaragian Armenian American Medical Society

Interview w/ Dr. Wayne Grody, Dr. Evgeni Sokurenko, Dr. Salpy Akaragian, Sogher Nalbandian, and host Dr. Vicken Sepilian

18/01/2025

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30/12/2024

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30/12/2024

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As a special thank you, two lucky donors will have the chance to win a ticket to our first ArmGenia Gala dinner. Donate to Win Tickets Sponsorships Make a Donation About ArmGenia If you are unable to attend the event please consider donating AIM Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all off...

14/11/2024

We are sold out. We are excited to celebrate with you.

Be a part of the Armenian International Medical Fund’s celebration of
Twenty Years of Restoring Hearing and Changing Lives

We are honored to invite you to a special luncheon in recognition of our shared journey to restore hearing for countless individuals over the past 20 years.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, November 15th, 2024
Time: 14:00
Location: Grand Hotel Yerevan (Nairi Restaurant)
Address: 14 Abovyan Street, Yerevan 0001

Ticket Price: 35,000 Drams/Person

Please RSVP by November 8th, 2024
Phone: +374 44622402

Come and celebrate this milestone with us, as we continue to transform lives through the gift of hearing. We look forward to welcoming you!

10/11/2024

Donate to Win Tickets Sponsorships Make a Donation About ArmGenia If you are unable to attend the event please consider donating AIM Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all officers and members are volunteersMatch your donations on Benevity.com ID number: 32-0078573 Event details: Sunday ...

10/11/2024

Be a part of the Armenian International Medical Fund’s celebration of
Twenty Years of Restoring Hearing and Changing Lives

We are honored to invite you to a special luncheon in recognition of our shared journey to restore hearing for countless individuals over the past 20 years.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, November 15th, 2024
Time: 14:00
Location: Grand Hotel Yerevan (Nairi Restaurant)
Address: 14 Abovyan Street, Yerevan 0001

Ticket Price: 35,000 Drams/Person

Please RSVP by November 8th, 2024
Phone: +374 44622402

Come and celebrate this milestone with us, as we continue to transform lives through the gift of hearing. We look forward to welcoming you!

23/10/2024

Many children have regained their hearing today thanks to a group of volunteer doctors, led by Dr. Salpy Akaragian, the founder of the initiative. "With the placement of devices, children can now hear, which brings me immense joy," she shared in an interview with Public Radio.

In 2003, Dr. Salpy Akaragian, founder and president of the Armenian International Medical Foundation, launched this initiative to restore hearing for deaf children, working alongside Dr. Akira Ishiyama. The program relies on a dedicated team of volunteer doctors, the majority of whom are young professionals from the United States.

In Armenia, approximately 3 out of every 1,000 newborns are born deaf, and at least one can be treated with surgery to regain the ability to hear.

"We started performing these hearing device implantations in the U.S. back in the 1980s. In 2003, we began implementing the program in Armenia, and over the last 20 years, 250 children have undergone surgery. Parents place their trust in us, hoping their child will begin to hear, and after that, speak. It is ideal to perform the surgery before the child is 2 years old. We take time to explain the entire process to the parents, and I’m pleased to say that this November marks Dr. Akira Ishiyama’s 28th trip to Armenia. He is an exceptional surgeon. This will be our 28th medical mission. Back in 2004, Gevorg was our first patient, and now he’s a dentist. Our foundation’s mission is to ensure that this program reaches every child who is born deaf or loses their hearing later in life," Dr. Salpy explained.

The mission team consists of 12-15 members, gathering from Armenia, the U.S., Moscow, and other regions. Young professionals are also included to carry on the work in the future.

In recent years, they have partnered with the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Health.

Each year, 20-25 children receive surgery, with an average of 15 cases per year.

This interview was conducted during the Second Diaspora Summit in Yerevan.

Dr. Salpy Akaragian was also the director of the International Nurses Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System, overseeing the activities of approximately 3,000 nurses from over 20 countries. She also lead efforts to accredit nurses.

In collaboration with various organizations, Dr. Akaragian has established a nursing education program in Armenia, from which more than 400 nurses have graduated to date.

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Անի ԶէյթունցեանՀանրային ռատիօ Բազմաթիւ երեխաներ այսօր լսողութիւնը վերականգնած են շնորհիւ խումբ մը կա

17/10/2024

Help us give the gift of hearing to two young brothers from Martuni, in Gegharkunik region.

We are raising $30,000 to fund cochlear implants for these boys, restoring their ability to hear. Every dollar you donate goes directly toward the implants, with renowned surgeon Dr. Akira Ishiyama generously donating his time as part of our November medical mission.

As a special thank you, two lucky donors will have the chance to win a ticket to our first ArmGenia Gala dinner.

Donate to Win Tickets Sponsorships Make a Donation About ArmGenia If you are unable to attend the event please consider donating AIM Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all officers and members are volunteersMatch your donations on Benevity.com ID number: 32-0078573 Event details: Sunday ...