Discussions / Lectures
Free
The State of Healthcare in Armenia
Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Venue
NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building
395 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
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Organizer
Boston University-Armenia Medical Partnership
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Time
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Price
Free (reception follows)
About This Event
THE STATE OF HEALTHCARE IN ARMENIA
Panel Discussion on Armenia's Healthcare System
Presented by Boston University-Armenia Medical Partnership
Armenia's health system is at a structural inflection point. In 2026, Armenia launched Universal Health Care, the most consequential health-system reform in the country's history since independence. To deliver on that promise, Armenia has committed to transformational advances including a competency-based medical education model.
Hear from seven Armenian physician-educators driving this change, all candidates in the Boston University Master's in Health Professions Education program and leaders in their departments and institutions in Armenia.
MODERATOR
Aram Kaligian, MD, MPH — Director, Boston University-Armenia Medical Partnership
PANELISTS
Alvard Hovhannisyan, MD, PhD; Hrachuhi Ghazaryan, MD, PhD; Hripsime Apresyan, MD; Lilit Marutyan, MD; Suren Brutyan, MD; Zaruhi Tavadyan, MD; Henry Louis, MD
EVENT SPONSORS
Boston University-Armenia Medical Partnership, HENAR Foundation, Armenian-American Medical Association of Boston, and NAASR / Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Lecture Series on Contemporary Armenian Issues
A reception will follow the program.
DATE & TIME
Thursday, July 23, 2026
7:30 PM
VENUE
NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building
395 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA