Highlights from the IV Armenian Oncology Congress
This year the IV Armenian Oncology Congress, held under the theme “Oncology in Armenia: Current Achievements and New Challenges,” was held in Jermuk, Armenia. Our team has shortlisted a few posts from this event that you should not miss.
1. National Center of Oncology – Armenia / Facebook
The 4th Armenian Oncology Congress has started
This year the 4th Armenian Oncology congress, held under the theme “Oncology in Armenia: Current Achievements and New Challenges,” is taking place in the picturesque city of Jermuk, Armenia.
💬 At the official opening ceremony, the Minister of the Health Anahit Avanesyan welcomed participants by noting that Armenia has achieved significant success in the fight against cancer in recent years. “We have an increase in the number of cases detected for the first time and a decrease in the number of deaths.”
According to the Minister, while the indicators are encouraging, we should not be satisfied with these records. “The biggest reform of the Government and the Ministry of Health in the coming years should be comprehensive health insurance, which should try to provide complete solutions to the fight against cancer.”
Anahit Avanesyan emphasized that international communications and cooperations are important, which become possible thanks to this congress, as well.
💬The director of the National Center of Oncology Narek Manukyan, in his welcoming speech also mentioned that in the last 4 years the number of deaths from tumor diseases in Armenia decreased by 6.4%.
Narek Manukyan emphasized that we were able to achieve such a result in Armenia thanks to:
✅specialists undergoing constant trainings,
✅ State support programs operating since 2019,
✅ giving importance to oncology by medical institutions.
Speaking about the choice of venue for the 4th Armenian Oncology Congress, the director of the National Center of Oncology said:
📍”The city of Jermuk was chosen to show that we stand firmly on our land and in case of any problem we will be in our beloved Jermuk within a few hours.”
🔸Director of NCO wished the participants of the congress success and fruitful work.
🎥 Opening ceremony՝ bit.ly/3Ou6m9Z
Today is World Cancer Day 2024, a meaningful coincidence for us taking part of the IV Armenian Oncology Congress. As a pediatric oncologist it has been an honor to be here, share awareness of children’s cancer and open doors for collaboration.
3. Rana McKay/X
Great time connecting at the Armenian Oncology Congress in Jermuk!
Honored to meet HE Anahit Avanesyan, Minister of Health of Armenia, discussing oncology training and drug formulary collaboration. Oncology care in Armenia is progressing very rapidly. Deep interest by states in cancer care is crucial.
It was a great honor to be invited to give a lecture at the Armenian Oncology Congress, which took place on February 3-4, 2024, in Jermuk. Among the presentations of many distinguished lecturers who came to Armenia from all over the world, the experiences of the Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Hospital in Krakow, were presented in the area of using metronomic chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced, treatment-resistant solid tumors.
The Armenian Oncology Congress is an example of how extremely dynamically is oncology developing in this small but very ambitious country. Declarations made by one of the most eminent oncologists in this country (Gevorg Tamamyan) that Armenian oncology will go global are becoming a reality. Just see the global reach of Oncodaily.com, which originates from Armenia… Good luck guys!
Happy moments from the Armenian Oncology Congress!
7. Knarik Arakelyan / Facebook
We did it: The IV Armenian Oncology Congress #AOC2024 is already a reality!
Photo credit to Vahram Melkumyan
Another successful scientific event, the 4th #Armenian Oncology Congress, summarized its work, recording that the annual Congress has its own place and role in the development of Armenian oncology
• Around 50 speeches dedicated to cancer treatment and prevention, more than 300 delegates from Armenia, Russia, USA, Mexico, India, Europe, Qatar, Georgia, Uruguay and Ukraine, exchanged the experience and discussion of problems.
Got to listen to Enrique Soto’s engaging talk on geriatric oncology at the 4th Armenian Oncology Congress.
10. Natalya Baghumyan / LinkedIn
Absolutely thrilled to have been part of the 4th Armenian Oncology Congress and to have connected with some of the most skilled thoracic surgeons in the field! 🫁 From groundbreaking research to innovative techniques, it’s inspiring to see how the field is advancing.
Grateful for the opportunity to learn and collaborate with such esteemed colleagues.
Another successful scientific event, the 4th Armenian Oncology Congress, summarized its work, recording that the annual Congress has its own place and role in the development of Armenian oncology Around 50 speeches dedicated to cancer treatment and prevention, more than 300 delegates from Armenia, Russia, USA, Mexico, India, Europe, Qatar, Georgia, Uruguay and Ukraine, exchanged the experience and discussion of problems.
At the end of the Congress, the best 3 Armenian speakers Tigran Byuzandyan, Artem Grigoryan and Hayk Babayan, were selected and the scholarships were awarded exclusively for further scientific development, for publications in scientific journals, to cover the costs of participation in conferences and internships abroad, etc.
We thank all the speakers, participants, partners and organizers who made AOC2024, the 4th Armenian Oncology Congress a reality. We sincerely hope that we will all meet again next year, at the 5th Armenian Oncology Jubilee Congress.
