Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Vachagan Harutyunyan M.D., 1975 y.

Address: Avet Avetisyan str.-80; apt.-50; Yerevan; 375033; Republic of Armenia

Telephones Armenia: (+374 10) 223669; (+374 91) 402231


	JOB EXPERIENCE

08/2005 - 02/2006
MSF Holland (Rakhine state; Myanmar)
Project Coordinator (Medical)

Representation of MSF Holland in Rakhine state.

Management of MSF teams in Rakhine 6 expatriates 182 national staff.

Implementation of safety measures to ensure proper security for the project.

Coordination of implementation and monitoring of MSF Holland’s projects in Rakhine state (Malaria diagnosis and treatment; 300,000 patients/year, RTI/HIV/TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment 10,000 patients/year, Primary Health Care 70,000 consultations/year, outbreak preparedness and response).

Reporting, including donor reports

09/2004 - 08/2005
World Vision International (Yerevan; Armenia)
Health Programs Manager

Strategic planning for WV Armenia’s health programs.

Fundraising for WVA’s future health programs and projects.

Representation of World Vision in Child Health/Nutrition and HIV/AIDS related meetings and workshops.

Medical technical assistance to WVA’s other departments.

Management of WVA’s health team.

Coordination of implementation and monitoring of WVA health projects.

Evaluation of WVA’s health programs and projects.

Reporting, including donor reports.

04/2004 - 07/2004
MSF Greece mission in Malawi (Dowa; Malawi (Africa))
Interim Head of Mission - Medical Coordinator

Representation of MSF OCBA in Malawi.

Strategic planning for MSF OCBA health projects.

Coordination of needs assessment and development of necessary documentation for the project approval, follow up on project approval.

Coordination of implementation and monitoring of MSF OCBA-Malawi projects.

Evaluation of MSF OCBA projects in Malawi.

Recruitment, supervision and coaching of MSF OCBA-Malawi teams.

Development and implementation of mission’s policies and strategies.

Duties of Medical Coordinator (see below)

12/2003 - 04/2004
MSF Greece mission in Malawi (Dowa; Malawi (Africa))
Field Coordinator (Medical)

Implementation of safety measures to ensure proper security for Dowa project.

Management of project’s team.

Coordination of implementation and monitoring of Dowa project.

Financial, administrative and logistics control.

Reporting, including donor reports.

Duties of Medical Coordinator (see below)

04/2003 - 07/2004
MSF Greece mission in Malawi (Dowa; Malawi(Africa))
Medical Doctor - Medical Coordinator

Development and implementation of MSF Greece – Malawi medical policies.

Development of medical technical protocols for the mission.

Monitoring and evaluation MSF Greece’s medical activities in Malawi.

Compilation of medical orders for the mission.

Supervision and coaching of MSF health care staff in Malawi.

Proposal writing.

Reporting, including donor reports.

07/2002 - 04/2003
"MSF Greece" InfoCenter (Gyumri; Armenia)
Health Educator / Counsellor

Counseling on reproductive health issues.

Development of technical documentation on HIV, STI-s and reproductive health.

Carrying out trainings on STI-s, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health.

Coordination of peer education component of the program.

Data analysis, IT works

11/2001 - 04/2003
"For Family and Health" Armenian Association; member of IPPF (Yerevan; Armenia)
Doctor - Consultant / Health educator

Provision of free of charge diagnosis and treatment of STI-s.

Coordination of peer education component of the program.

Carrying out trainings and workshops on reproductive health.

11/2001 - 04/2003
"DzoraHEK" HPP CJSC (Dzoragetavan; Armenia)
Assistant Director

Administration of the company's personnel files.

Translation, drafting business documentation.

12/2000 - 08/2002
Out-patient department N 9 (Yerevan; Armenia)
Doctor - Dermatologist, Venerologist

Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

Diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.

Work most populous district of capitol of Armenia.

09/1998 - 10/2000
Republican Center of Dermatology and S.T.I.-s (Yerevan;Armenia)
Doctor in charge

Reception of patients with complicated cases from regions of Armenia.

Participation in organizing clinical trials carried out in the centre.

Organizing trainings on STI-s clinical management for health care personnel.

6/1994 - 08/1998
SIS Fund (Yerevan; Armenia)
Office Assistant

Installed and tuned up office equipment & software

Worked with Caritas–Germany in charity programs for Armenia.


	EDUCATION

09/1998 - 10/2000
Republican Center of Dermatology and S.T.I.-s (Yerevan;Armenia)
Profession - Doctor-Dermatologist, Venerologist
Graduated - License with honours

09/1992 - 07/1998
Yerevan State Medical University (Yerevan;Armenia)
Profession - Doctor of Medicine
Graduated - Diploma with honours

Trainings:
08/2005
MSF Holland (Amsterdam; Holland)
Project Management Course

04/2005
CDC Self Study Course on epidemiology and biostatistics (Yerevan; Armenia)
Principles of Epidemiology

10/2004
World Vision Armenia (Yerevan; Armenia)
Team Building

08/2004
John Hopkins University (WV Armenia) (Yerevan; Armenia)
Human Nutrition training

10-11/2001
International Armenian Family Health Association (Yerevan; Armenia)
STI-s/HIV/AIDS and reproductive health training

03/1990 - 03/1991
International Institute of Manpower Improvement jointly with UNESCO (Yerevan; Armenia)
Computer Programming

	PUBLICATIONS LANGUAGE & COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE & OTHER

Publications (click here to go to publications page):
04/1998
“SOME FUNCTIONAL CHANGES OF ORGANISM’S STATE IN PEOPLE WORKING IN CONDITIONS OF
HYPOKINESIA AND EYESTRAIN” – article is prepared for 66 jubilee scientific conference of
medical students dedicated to 50 years of foundation of Yerevan State Medical
University’s Students Scientific Association.
11/2002
“TEACHERS’ TRAINING MANUAL ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH” – manual was prepared to train
teachers for Reproductive Health curriculum in the primary schools of Gyumri (Armenia).
(MSF Greece mission in Armenia).
09/2003
"CHANGES IN STI RATE DURING 2-YEAR INTERVENTION OF MSF IN DOWA HOSPITAL" –
abstract was presented in 13-th International Conference on HIV/AIDS & STI-s in Africa.
02/2004
“THE 2 YEAR PLAN TO SCALE UP ART IN MALAWI” – National ART scale up plan
(member of writing committee). Published by government of Malawi.
02/2004
“MANAGEMENT OF HIV RELATED DISEASES” – Malawi national guidelines (member of
writing committee). Published by government of Malawi.
04/2004
“MANAGEMENT OF HIV RELATED CONDITIONS” – protocol on management of
Opportunistic Infections for MSF Greece HIV care project in Malawi.
07/2004
“QUESTIONING THREE GROUPS TARGETED BY MSF-GREECE PROJECT IN MALAWI” –
Abstract for international XV AIDS conference in Bangkok.
07/2004
“MSF GREECE MALAWI HAART PROTOCOL” – HAART protocol for MSF Greece HIV
care project in Malawi.
12/2004 - 06/2005
Revision of World Vision International HIV/ADS staff handbook
Preparation of HIV/AIDS handbook for clergy in Armenia

Languages: Fluent in Armenian, Russian and English
Typing 186 letters per minute (Russian, English, Armenian)

Operating systems: Windows 3.10; 3.11; 95; 98; 98SE; ME; NT 4.0; NT 5.0 (2000 Professional); Windows XP; Linux.

Environments: DOS; NC 5.0; VC; Dos Navigator 2.03; Far 1.65

Software applications: MS Office 97, 2000, XP-2002 (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, Microsoft Publisher, Front Page). Netscape Navigator; Internet Explorer; Outlook Express Internet tools, Hyper Terminal etc.; Corel Draw; Adobe Photoshop and Image Ready 7.0; Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev; Macromedia Flash MX; ABBY Fine reader; ABBY Lingvo; Norton Utilities; Antiviral Programs; SPSS; EPI; etc.

Other: Strong skills in LAN architecture & hardware. Computer Hard & Soft Installation & Adjustment.