American doctors are forging lifelong ties with Armenia’s healthcare community  

CivilNet sits down with Berj Apkarian, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Fresno, to talk about his 15th medical mission to Armenia. This year’s mission features a high-level delegation of physicians from the Cleveland Clinic, University of California Irvine, Washington University, and University of California San Francisco. Apkarian, who was recently awarded the title of Honorary Professor by Armen Muradyan, the Rector of Yerevan State Medical University, discussed the mission’s new achievements in education and rehabilitation, and how this collaboration is enabling advancements in Armenia’s healthcare system, from integrating AI to advancing the nursing profession.