On September 26, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received Hayrazat Ghazaryan, who is a doctor-surgeon at the surgery division of the hospital in Kirkenes, Norway.

On September 2, 2014, the Armenian surgeon was awarded the Gold Medal of King of Norway Harold V. The honorary award is granted to young researchers who have made a remarkable contribution to scientific research. The Gold Medal was granted to Hayrazat Ghazaryan during the annual solemn award ceremony held at the University of Oslo.

Liver and adrenal gland surgeon Hayrazat Ghazaryan has also made great contributions to research on Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, as well as research on gallbladder disease and choledocholitiasis.

Praising the notable Armenian surgeon’s achievements, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan mentioned: “Dear Hayrazat, we take pride in your achievements in the advancement of world medicine. Being born and receiving your primary education in Yerevan, you first pursued your studies in Moscow and continued your studies in Moscow. I’m pleased with the fact that you have helped hundreds of patients recover at famous hospitals in Norway by always training to improve your skills as a doctor.”

The minister stressed with joy that even though the notable Armenian doctor, who has received international awards in other European countries and in Russia, has not forgotten his Homeland. During his visit to Armenia, he visited the medical center in Malatia District and shared his experience with Armenia’s doctors. Ghazaryan also gave lectures at Yerevan State Medical University.

The minister attached great importance to the fact that in spite of his busy schedule, the Armenian surgeon is also an active member of the Armenian community of Norway and a member of the Armenian cultural center.

“Your presence at the 5^th Armenia-Diaspora Conference goes to show once again that Armenia has Armenians with great potential in the Diaspora and that no matter how much our young talents become successful and receive the highest awards in the most developed countries across Europe, they never forget their Homeland,” RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan mentioned and invited Ghazaryan to participate in the Pan-Armenian Forum of Doctors to be held in July 2015.

“Before the forum, we’re also planning to organize a one-week action, allowing Armenian doctors to visit the provinces and provide free medical assistance to the people in the provinces for one week,” Minister Hranush Hakobyan mentioned.

Expressing gratitude to the RA Minister of Diaspora for following-up on and being well aware of his work, the Norwegian-Armenian doctor-surgeon Hayrazat Ghazaryan assured that he always has the feeling of being Armenian and having the gene of Armenians.

“Despite my busy schedule, I will try to find more time to strengthen my bonds with Armenia,” the Armenian surgeon said.

The sides discussed the exchange of the prominent Norwegian-Armenian doctor’s experience in liver and adrenal gland surgery and issues related to the strengthening of Armenia-Diaspora relations.