Hypertension Management Program (Aram Chobanian Memorial Project)

Hypertension Management Program

Program Name: Aram Chobanian Memorial Hypertension Management Project

Geographic Scope: Armenia (Aragatsotn Province - Byurakan, Khndzoresk communities)

Focus Areas: Healthcare, disease prevention, hypertension management, community health education

Program Duration: Piloted October 2024; second phase launched 2025

Program Description: Comprehensive hypertension management initiative with two phases:

Phase 1 - Community Health Screening:

• Blood pressure screenings and health assessments
• Evaluation of health indicators including blood pressure, weight, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and medication adherence
• Early detection of hypertension cases
• October 2024: 1,700 residents of Byurakan screened (majority unaware of their high blood pressure)

Phase 2 - Healthcare Provider Training:

• Professional development for approximately 20 local doctors and nurses
• Training topics:
  • Healthy lifestyle promotion
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Cardiovascular disease risk factors
  • Diabetes mellitus diagnosis to treatment
  • Effective hypertension management
  • Global medical trends and research updates

Medication Support: Program provides access to medications for identified hypertension patients

Partners:

• Afeyan Family Foundation
• Armenian American Medical Association (AAMA) Boston
• HENAR Foundation

Background: Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Aram Chobanian

Contact Information:

• New York Office: 630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016, +1 (212) 889-5150
• Yerevan Office: Khorenatsi Street 22, Yerevan, 0010 Armenia, +374 (60) 52-66-60