Allergology

Allergology is a branch of medicine, which studies allergic diseases, their causes, development mechanisms as well as their prevention and treatment methods.

The Republican Child Allergology Center provides services for diagnostics and treatment of allergic diseases. The Center consists of two units:

- In-patient service, which carries out diagnostics of allergic diseases and bronchial asthma,  and provides treatment,
- Dispensary service, which realizes regular follow-up of the children with allergic diseases and asthma, as well as conducts educational activities for the children and their parents.

The following tests are provided at the Allergology Center:
- Prick test to find out to which substance your child is allergic to,
- Lung function test to assess lung function, as well as diagnose different lung diseases, the level of lung dysfunction and treatment efficacy,
- Nasal Provocation Test to assess the reaction of upper respiratory airways to allergens and irritants,
- Inhalation Provocation Test to assess the reaction of lower respiratory airways to inhaled allergens.

There is Asthma School functioning within the Allergology Center. The objectives of the School are
- to provide general information about asthma, bronchial asthma management,  treatment methods and medication
- to teach patients to identify the disease severity level
- to teach to use nebulizer, spacer, etc.
- to establish stable and successful cooperation between doctor and patient for the efficient treatment and management of bronchial asthma.

The doctors working at the Allergology Center regularly participate in trainings organized in Armenia and foreign countries to exchange experience and to keep abreast with new developments and innovations in the field.
  
Our doctors provide trainings to Mkhitar Heratsi State Medical University students and residents of National Health Institute.
 
Specialty areas

The Allergology Center provides diagnostics services and treatment to children with
- Bronchial  Asthma
- Chronic Nasal Allergies and Hay Fever
- Allergic Conjunctivitis and Eye Allergies
- Eczema, Urticaria and Skin Allergy
- Food Allergies
- Medication Allergy
- Anaphylaxis and  Angioedema
- Wasp and Insect Sting Allergies


Our staff

Professor Vardan Akunts, the head of the Service
Dr. Adelaida Virabyan Phone (37410) 23 68 83, ext. 21 – 11

Dr. Hasmik Mirzoyan, ext. 28 – 15, 10 - 45

Dr. Astghik Baghdasaryan, ext. 10 - 04, E-mail: astghikbag@yahoo.com

Cooperation
University of Children’s Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

Information for patient
For an outpatient appointment, call 23 68 83, ext. 21 - 11
Dispensary service, ext. 10 – 45

For additional information about Asthma School contact Armine Hayrapetyan, ext. 10- 04

Address: 30 Mamikonyants str., Yerevan