SPITAK— On June 27, 2016, while on its 52nd Medical Mission to Armenia, the Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) celebrated the grand opening of its second Regional Eye Clinic in Armenia — and the first-ever eye clinic in the Lori province — the John and Hasmik Mgrdichian AECP Regional Eye Clinic in Spitak, Lori.
The opening ceremony was attended by AECP staff, including Founder Dr. Roger Ohanesian; Deputy Health Minister to Armenia Vahan Poghosyan; Governor of Lori Province Artur Nalbandyan; AECP benefactors; and special guests — including the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of John and Hasmik Mgrdichian.
The Regional Eye Clinic in Spitak is equipped with a state-of-the-art operating room, two exam rooms, multiple stations for doctors and nurses and the most advanced medical equipment— including cutting-edge telecommunications equipment that will enable local surgeons in Spitak to communicate in real-time with ophthalmologists in Yerevan for guidance and mentoring.
“By establishing secondary level eye clinics, we foster accessibility and the continuity of eye care services in the regions of Armenia for all income groups,â€
