Description
The Armenian Dental Society of California and The Paros Foundation have successfully partnered in order to help the mobile dental clinic bring dental care to poverty stricken communities throughout Armenia.
Dr. Viken Garabedian who has worked closely with Drs. Gary Kevorkian and Jack Bayramyan and the ADSC mobile clinic, is ready to tackle the challenge of bringing expanded dental health to the communities in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor region by adding a second mobile dental clinic.  In partnership with ADSC, the Syunik Development NGO and The Paros Foundation, a second bus will be converted into a mobile dental clinic and serve the isolated and poverty stricken communities in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor region.
Many of the villagers in Vayots Dzor live only a few hundred meters from the Azeri Border. Â Many of the men in these villages serve in the army, protecting Armenia’s border. Â The harsh and isolated conditions in these areas has forced many of the residents to flee their homes and resettle in the larger neighboring cities.
$30,000 is needed to retrofit the bus with two dental chairs and the proper equipment. Â The monthly operating budget for the mobile clinic once it has been put into operation is $3,000 per month.
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The Need
Dental supplies and clinics are difficult to find or too expensive for residents living in Armenia’s isolated and poverty stricken villages in the Vayots Dzor Region. This can cause a lifetime of dental problems and oral disease for these people. Residents living in these areas are in need of dental care in order to be able to prevent serious dental issues in the future.
Short Term Impact
Residents in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia will be visited regularly by the mobile dental clinic and receive basic dental care. In addition, two dentists, one assistant and a driver work on the clinic all from Armenia, and have the opportunity to work alongside volunteer dentists from the United States.
Long Term Impact
Residents of in the Vayots Dzor region will have a decreased chance of tooth decay and serious oral issues in their future.
Sponsors Benefits
Your donation to sponsor the Mobile Dental Clinic will be recognized on The Paros Foundation website and in all appropriate press related to this important project.
Our Donors (141)
- Dr. Jeffrey Wittmus $500 Nov 1, 2022
- Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Maureen Cervac, Jr. $100 Nov 1, 2022
- Dr. Marianne Diachenko $150 Oct 31, 2022
- St. Gregory Illuminator Armenian Church $2,500 Oct 30, 2022
- Dr. & Mrs. Viken & Arpi Melkonian $200 Aug 17, 2022
- Dr. Lynda Asadourian $300 Aug 8, 2022
- Dr. Viken Garabedian $500 Jul 16, 2022
- Ms. Leslie Aznoian $500 May 25, 2022
- Mr. Thomas Lucas & Mrs. Lois Keegan $1,000 Mar 30, 2022
- Mr. & Mrs. John & Judith Wittmus $100 Dec 31, 2021
- Ms. Julia Head $500 Dec 14, 2021
- Dr. Viken Garabedian $1,800 Oct 5, 2021
Updates: Images & Information
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Mobile Clinic is currently not operating. As soon as it is safe to resume operation, our staff will, once again, tackle their important mission.
A big celebration was held to mark the official launch of the Mobile Clinic for the Vayots Dzor Region.
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In advance of the official launch of the Mobile Clinic for Vayots Dzor, our team of Dentists and staff spent the day equipping the clinic and preparing it for the big day!
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