Armenia Mission

Dr. Andre panossian and our armenian missions

A first-generation American-Armenian based in Los Angeles, Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Andre Panossian and his team are committed to offering life-changing surgeries and training in Armenia for years to come.
This annual mission focuses on highly sub-specialized reconstructive plastic surgery -- specifically for facial reanimation, neurofibromatosis treatment, vascular and congenial hand anomalies surgery, and general pediatric plastic surgery. Additionally, Dr. Panossian provides specialized facial reanimation training - each mission invites and includes over 20 physicians from the region to attend pre-op clinics, lectures and bedside teaching.

mission dates for 2024

date

October 5-10, 2025

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LOCATION

Yerevan, Armenia

Dr. Panossian and Dr. Nersesyan on Mending Kids Armenian Mission Trip 2017

"As doctors, we get to work with our counterparts in other countries during medical missions. It’s an opportunity to share knowledge and address shortcomings that exist for clinical care, teaching, and infrastructure. Dr. Karlen Nersesyan is the sole pediatric plastic surgeon at the Arabkir Hospital for Children in Yerevan. He sees a wide variety of plastic surgical patients from burn victims to children with traumatic injuries and birth deformities.
He is, in many ways, the last hope for a lot of children in Armenia needing complex reconstruction."
- Dr. Panossian

Progress and Goals

Ahead of this year's mission, Dr. Panossian is planning instructional lectures for Armenian physicians via Skype to review techniques from previous trips - with the goal to increase the number of local patients treated as well as provide an advanced educational experience.
Mending Kids' mission to Armenia is productively focused on advancing our yearly service in the same location (Yerevan) every year, to improve and further develop a longstanding regional center of excellence in reconstructive care, rather than dispersing attention to additional locations at this time.

CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS THROUGH A MONTHLY DONATION:

$250 - One heart surgery for a patient
$100 - One orthopedic surgery for a patient
$25 - Patient's Travel Documents
$5 - Tylenol/ pain medication for one mission

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Did you know?
-Medical mission costs range between $10,000-30,000 each trip.
-Medical mission surgeons are not compensated for their work (travel/accommodations are paid out of pocket).
-All donations to Mending Kids are tax-deductible.
-Donating through this page earmarks your donation specifically for the Armenia mission.

Armenia Plastic Surgical Mission

Dr. Andre panossian and ​our armenian missions