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 1) 223669; (+374 9) 402231; 432978


	JOB EXPERIENCE

09/2004 - up to now
World Vision International (Yerevan; Armenia)
Health Programs Manager

To identify and work out necessary documentation for WV future health projects (strategic planning).

To develop World Vision (Armenia) health projects and strategies.

To represent World Vision in Child Health/Nutrition and HIV/AIDS related strategic meetings.

To render technical assistance to WV-s Child Health/Nutrition, HIV/AIDS and MMT projects.

To prepare project proposals, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

To ensure proper financial and logistic planning for WV Child Health/Nutrition and HIV/AIDS projects.

HR management: to define HR needs, to recruit, brief, supervise and coach WV health teams.

04/2004 - 08/2004
MSF Greece mission in Malawi (Dowa; Malawi (Africa))
Head of Mission - Medical Coordinator

To represent MSF Greece in Malawi.

To propose, carry out and report on exploratory missions, to work out necessary documentation for MSF Greece Malawi future projects.

To liaise for and coordinate project approval, implementation, follow-up extension and/or termination.

To develop and follow up on policies of MSF Greece Malawi mission.

To ensure proper security in the mission.

To prepare project proposals, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

To coordinate financial planning in the mission.

HR management: to define HR needs, to recruit, brief, supervise and coach the
national team, brief and coordinate expatriate team, to resolve internal conflicts.

To maintain adequate communication with HQ, donors and partners.

Duties of Medical Coordinator (see below)

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

To ensure that proper security regulations are observed in the field.

To perform HRM tasks: to issue official warnings, to authorize leaves, monitor
unscheduled leaves for Dowa staff.

To perform control over finances in the field.

To perform control over logistic tasks in the field.

To ensure proper documentation and implementation of all administrative
procedures for the smooth functioning of the field office.

To replace Head of Mission in his/her absence.

Duties of Medical Coordinator (see below)

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

To develop and follow up medical policies and other documents for the mission.

To perform monitoring and evaluation of medical activities in all projects of MSF Greece in Malawi.

To follow up on drug consumption, compilation of Medical Order for the mission.

To organize trainings for medical personnel, TBA-s and TH-s.

To carry out detailed assessment for future projects of MSF Greece in Malawi.

To develop medical technical protocols for the mission.

To perform epidemiological monitoring and to coordinate emergency response in MSF Greece Malawi program areas.

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

To provide initial and follow up consultations on reproductive health issues.

To work out technical documentation on HIV/AIDS; STI-s and reproductive health

To organize trainings on STI-s, HIV/AIDS, and reproductive health.

To coordinate peer education component of the program.

To analyze MSF Information Centre data.

Computer works, design, maintenance.

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

To provide free of charge consultations in “FPA” medical cabinet.

To coordinate peer education component of the program.

To organize trainings and workshops at the “FPA” center, and schools.

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

To provide technical advice on computer maintenance.

Òî select, install, upgrade and maintain company’s office equipment.

To translate and draft various business documentation.

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

Worked in most populous district of Yerevan.

Over 90% of patients are examined and cured free of charge.

2170 patients are examined during 20 months.

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

Worked with patients all over the country, from every side of it.

Tested variety of new medicines provided by pharmaceutical companies.

I organized and participated in retraining seminars for Dermatologists - Venerologists and related specialists of RA.

6/1994 - 08/1998
SIS Fund (Yerevan; Armenia)
Computer operator and engineer

Installed and tuned up any kind of office equipment & soft.

Operated on most popular computer programs.

Collaborated with Caritas-Germany in charity programs.


	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

03/1990 - 03/1991
International Institute of Manpower Improvement jointly with UNESCO (Yerevan;Armenia)
Profession - Computer Programmer (Basic; Turbo Pascal)
Certificate

	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.

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.
Good car driver. Have international driving licence.