Dr. Anna Balyan - Pediatrician, MD, Deputy Chief Doctor of the University Clinical Hospital Complex N1, HERATSI, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Head of the Republic’s Committee for Assessment and Investigation of Postvaccinal Reaction.

Education

Dr. Anna Balyan graduated from the Department of Pediatrics of the Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi (YSMU), in 1987, and successfully completed the Post Graduation study of the same University in 1988. Later Dr. Balayan participated in several training programs.

Medical practice and other relevant experience

• Head of the Republic’s Committee for Assessment and Investigation of Postvaccinal Reaction, since 2017
• Member of the Republic’s Advisory Committee on Immunoprophylaxis, since 2009
• Expert and trainer, WORLD VISION ARMENIA, since 2013
• Deputy Chief Doctor in the University Clinical Hospital Complex N1, HERATSI, YSMU, since 2010
• Head of the University Polyclinic MURATSAN, YSMU, 2008-2010
• Assistant Lecturer to the Chair N1 of PEDIATRY, YSMU, 2006-2016
• Deputy Chief Doctor in the Polyclinic of MURATSAN University Hospital (former policlinic of the 4th Pediatric hospital), 1997-2008
• Head of Department in the Polyclinic of the 4th Pediatric hospital, 95-97
• District Pediatrician in the Polyclinic of the 4th Pediatric hospital, 94-95
• Pediatrician in the ambulatory of village Vardenik, 88-94

Membership

• Swedish Support Medical Association
• Neurohereditary Diseases NGO
• Hospital Epidemiology NGO
• Association of Pediatricians of Armenia, Member of Council
• Member of the Working Group of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Issues, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia
• “Rare diseases - best practice” International Program
• Pilot Program on school age children and adolescents friendly health, psycho-social integrated services, group member, Arabkir MC, UNICEF, November 2013-April 2015
• Armenian Association of Neonatal Services in Armenia, member of the working group on improving quality of Neonatal Services, 2017
• Republican Committee for Assessment and Investigation of post-vaccinal reactions, member of the working group, since 2017

Publications

• Number of Scientific publications - 27
• Number of medical brochures - 1 (2007, YSMU)
• Articles in different journals

Awards

• Letter of Acknowledgement for the professional achievements, YSMU, Armenia, 2017
• Letter of Acknowledgement from Prime Minister of RA for contribution in Healthcare system and Medical Science dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of YSMU Foundation, Armenia, 2010
• The jubilee “90th Anniversary Gold Medal” of the Yerevan State Medical University for professional and educational activities and contribution in development of Medical Science, Yerevan, Armenia, 2010
• Letter of Acknowledgement for durable and entirely work in Healthcare System, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• Letter of Acknowledgement for perfect work in organizing the Immunization against Mumbs and Measles, “Muratsan”, MC, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• Letter of Acknowledgement for actively participation in “Open Doors”, Medical Centre “Hayk”, Yerevan, Armenia, 2002
• Letter of Acknowledgement for the appreciable success in Healthcare System, Medical Centre “Hayk”, Yerevan, Armenia, 2002

Trainings

• “Especially Dangerous Pathogens” Training Course, YSMU, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Yerevan, Armenia. (19 theoretical and 9 practical CME), June 12-16, 2017
• “Issues of psychological situations, diseases in General Medical Practice” Training Course, YSMU Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, April 18- May 12, 2017
• “Effective management of non-communicable diseases in Primary Health Care” Training Course, Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia (3 CME), March 24, 2017
• “Women's Health” Seminar, (11 CME), Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, MC “Astghik”, Yerevan, Armenia, December 5-6, 2016
• Sub-regional integrated training workshop on Adverse Events Following Immunization surveillance, causality assessment and communications, WHO, Budva, Montenegro, November 21-25, 2016
• “Basic level of Molecular Allergy Diagnostic”, September 29, 2016
• Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Medical University of Vienna, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, Armenia, (5 CME)
• Workshop on “Contemporary Medical Approaches”, YSMU, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, July, 2016
• “Today’s nutrition is important for tomorrow”, Ministry of Health of Republic Armenia, Columbia University, FAR, Yerevan, Armenia, May 30-31, 2016
• Training Course of Pediatric School, Armenian Pediatric Association, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, April 8-9, 2016
• Advanced Training Course on “Bases of Medical-social expertise”, National Institute of Healthcare after S. Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia November 16-27, 2016
• “Contemporary Issues of antibioticotherapy”, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia, November 13, 2015
• “Current Issues of Medical Science”, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia, (19 CME), October 12-15, 2015
• Professional Development Training, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia, October 5-16, 2015
• “How to influence and make relationships with different types of people”, training course, Niarmedic, Yerevan, Armenia, October 6, 2015
• Training Course of Pediatric School (9 hours), Armenian Pediatric Association, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, April 17-18, 2015
• “Contemporary issues of management and organization in Healthcare” YSMU, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, November 10-December 26, 2014
• Training Course on “Actual methods of treatment of HIV infection”, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, June 02-06, 2014
• “Actual Questions of HIV infection” Healthcare National Institute after S. Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia, May 19-23, 2014
• Training Course of Pediatric School (10hours), Armenian Pediatric Association, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, April 11-12, 2014
• Training Course of Pediatric School (15 hours), Armenian Pediatric Association, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, June 7-8, 2013
• WHO European Regional Session concerning Immunization Policies and Practices, Antalia, Turkey, May 27-29, 2013
• Stunting Reduction inter-country workshop, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, May 7-10, 2013
• “Actual issues of Gastroenterology”, Armenian Gastroenterologist's Association, Sandoz, Yerevan, Armenia, March 05, 2013
• “Non-communicable and the most common Cardiovascular diseases”, YSMU, HS-Star, Yerevan, Armenia, October 01-05, 2012
• “Maternal and Infant Health” Salzburg Columbia Seminar, College of Physicians and Surgeons in office of Continuing medical Education, Salzburg, Austria, September 2-8, 2012
• “Chronical pain treatment and usage of opioid analgesics”, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Open Society Fund, Armenian Pain Control and Paliative Care Association, Yerevan, Armenia, July 16-27, 2012
• Regional Meeting on Rotavirus Vaccine, WHO, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 31-February 1, 2012
• “Continuing Medical Education” Scientific and practical training, Academic Unit of Family Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia, March - December, 2011
• Workshop on Mid-Level Management Training in Immunization for National Training Coordinators, WHO, International Children’s Center Ankara, Turkey, June 13-18, 2011
• Child Growth Standarts and Nutrition Surveillance, WHO, Yerevan, Armenia, May 20, 2011
• “Monitoring of TB infection”, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, The Global Fund, Yerevan, Armenia, March 10-11, 2011
• Training Course of Medical Education, University School of Medicine, Boston, USA, February 21-28, 2011
• Training Course of Pediatric School (72 hours), Armenian Pediatric Association, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2009
• Advanced Training Course on “Bases of Medical-social expertize”, Healthcare National Institute after S.Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia, 2009
• “Management of Common Childhood Illnesses in Primary Healthcare”, USAID, PHCR, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia, 2009
• “Hospital Management and General Administration”, Healthcare National Institute after S.Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• “Integrated Management of Childhood Illness”, WHO, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 17-19, 2008
• Emergency medical service, Healthcare National Institute after S.Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• “Contemporary Issues on Allergy Diagnostics and Treatment”, MC Saint Grigor Lusavorich, Egis, Yerevan Armenia, July, 2007.
• Neonatology Training Courses, Arabkir Medical Centre, VAD Association Switzerland, Yerevan, Armenia, 2007
• “Immunization in Practice”, Training for trainers, WHO, UNICEF, AN, Yerevan, Armenia, 2007
• “Business Planning and Organizational Forms of Legal Entities”, training course, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, USAID, Business Support Center Yerevan, Armenia, 2005
• General Knowledge of the Evidence-based Medicine, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia, 2005
• Training Course on “Well Child Care and Revealed Disorders”, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, UNICEF, Children of Armenia Fund, Yerevan, Armenia, 2004
• Teaching Course on Epilepsy in children, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, VAD Association Switzerland, Yerevan, Armenia, 2004
• “National Retreat Primary Care Reform Piloting Status and Next Steps”, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, USAID, Armenian Social Transition Program, Yerevan, Armenia, 2004
• “Primary Health Care Reform in Armenia: Current Status, Developments to learn from and Obstracles to Overcome”, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, USAID, Armenian Social Transition Program, Yerevan, Armenia, 2003
• Practicy of Family Doctor, Primary Care in Uppsala, Vasteras, Children’s care in University Hospital in Jonkoping, Sweden, 2003
• “Principles of Immunization” for pediatricians and family doctors, Training for trainers, UNICEF, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2003
• “Child Abuse and Neglect” training for trainers, WHO, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 2002
• Training Course in Pediatric Infections and Imaging Procedures, Diagnostic Techniques in Pediatric Renal Disease, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, VAD Association Switzerland, Yerevan, Armenia, 2002
• “Problems of Social Security and Social Insurance”, School of management of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2001
• “Annual Reporting skills and Monitoring of Target Programs”, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 1999
• “Childhood Disability”, International Workshop, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 1998
• National Survey on Nutrition, conducted in Armenia, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 1998
• Training course on Immunization, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 1997
• “Developmental Care and Rehabilitaion in Paediatrics”, Ministry of Health of Armenia, VAD Association Switzerland, Yerevan, Armenia, 1997
• “Training Course on Breastfeeding”, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia RA, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 1996
• “Acute Respiratiory Infections and Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases”, Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia, UNICEF, Yerevan, Armenia, 1995

Conferences and seminars

• V International Symposium on Family Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia, 2017
• “Current Issues of University Pediatrics” Conference (6 CME), 2017, Yerevan, Armenia
• 5th National Conference of Pediatricians of Armenia (12 CME), Yerevan, Armenia, 2016
• IV International Symposium on Family Medicine (8CME),Yerevan, Armenia, 2016
• “Conquering Cancer with a Smile” International Conference, Yerevan, Armenia, 2016
• “Nobel Days in Yerevan” scientific event, Yerevan, Armenia, 2016
• III International Symposium on Family Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia, 2015
• I Cancer Patients and Survivors Summit of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2015
• Specific Immunotherapy Symposium, Yerevan, Armenia, 2015
• Conference Dedicated to the 100 Years of University Clinical Hospital N1, Yerevan, Armenia, 2014
• Conference of Pediatricians of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2014
• Modern Principles of Correction of Basic Functional Disorders in Infants, International Scientific Conference, Yerevan, Armenia, 2014
• II International Symposium on Family Medicine (10 CME), YSMU, Royal College of General Practitioners, Armenian Medical Association-Great Britain, Yerevan, Armenia, 2014
• Clinical Microsystem Festival, Jonkoping, Sweden, 2014
• International Conference of Association of Armenian Otorhinolaryngologists- Contemporary approach to complex therapy of Sinusitis and rhinitis, Yerevan, Armenia, 2013
• International Symposium on Family Medicine (10 CME), YSMU, Royal College of General Practitioners, Armenian Medical Association-Great Britain, Yerevan, Armenia, 2013
• International Conference on Liver Diseases, Yerevan, Armenia, 2013
• Conference of Pediatricians of Armenia, November 2-3, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia.
• II Armenian Conference on Rare Diseases, Armenian-Russian Symposium on Mucopolysaccharidosis, Yerevan, Armenia, 2012
• First International Forum. Ways to reduce Infant Mortality. The Russian Experience, Moscow Russia, 2011
• International Congress Dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of YSMU Foundation, Yerevan, Armenia, 2010
• Conference of Pediatricians of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• Conference concerning Quality and Security in Healthcare System, Reforms, Microsistems in Health Care, Management reforms, Prosperous team work,organized by County Council of Jonkoping, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• II Congress of Academy of Family Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia, 2008
• Conference concerning System thinking, Improvement model, Microsistem patient involvement, Coaching, organized by County Council of Jonkoping, Yerevan, Armenia, 2007
• Second International Medical Congress of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 2007
• IV Conference of Armenian Cardiologists, Yerevan, Armenia, 2003