The Armenian Medical Association (ArMA; hy, Հայկական Բժշկական Ասոցիացիա), founded in 2002 by

Parounak Zelveian Parounak H. Zelveian ( hy, Պարունակ Հարությունի Զելվեյան) is a specialist in the field of arterial hypertension and sleep apnea and founder of the Armenian Medical Association. . Positions * Director of National Inst ...

, is a professional union of doctors, biomedical scientists and public health professionals in

Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...

. 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.

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 Yerevan ( , , hy, Երևան , sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Y ...

International Memberships

* ArMA is a member of World Medical Association (WMA) * ArMA is a member of European Forum of Medical Associations (EFMA)WHO/Europe - Health care delivery - National medical associations in Europe (EFMA) and organizations with observer status in EFMA

References

External links

ArMA official websiteYMIC 2007 official website
Medical associations based in Armenia {{Armenia-stub