Armenian-American Mammography University Center saved 5227 women in 20 years (video)
The Armenian American Wellness Center celebrated its 20th anniversary today. The Centre’s achievements and activities were presented during the event. On April 28, 1997 the Armenian-American Mammography University Center (first mammography project for Armenia) was developed with the efforts of the American benefactress Rita Palian and the Deputy of the National Assembly Hranush Hakobyan. Later, in 2002, it was renamed “Armenian-American Wellness Center” Foundation. More than 429,354 people have been examined at the Center over those 20 years. A total of 5227 women have been saved thanks to annual checking. Ara Babloyan, Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly (Parliament), highlighted the activities of the Center and gave presents to the staff on behalf of the National Assembly. Minister of Health Levon Altunyan awarded Rita Palian with a commemorative medal. She said initially they planned to send to Armenia only one mammography unit but it turned out that it was only the beginning. Today, the Center has a unique mammography unit which reduces harmful effects of radiation by 75 percent.
