SAMIS
Education & Training
We organize conferences, seminars, workshops, and hands-on training to bring the latest minimally invasive techniques to Armenian surgeons.
Global Collaboration
Our board and members span Armenia, the United States, and Qatar. We build bridges between Armenian surgeons worldwide, facilitating exchange of experience and visiting-expert programs.
Better Patient Care
Minimally invasive surgery means smaller incisions, less pain, fewer complications, and faster recovery. We work to make these benefits available to every patient in Armenia.
About us
The Society of Armenian Minimally Invasive Surgeons (SAMIS) is a non-governmental, non-profit professional association founded in 2024 in Yerevan, Armenia. We unite surgeons from Armenia and the Armenian diaspora - from Yerevan to Los Angeles to Doha - around a single goal: advancing minimally invasive surgery for the benefit of patients in Armenia and beyond.
Our goals:
Unite minimally invasive surgeons of Armenia and the diaspora, as well as allied specialists in related fields
Cooperate with state bodies (Ministries, universities, and other academic institutions to develop training, certification, and professional standards for minimally invasive surgery.
Collaborate with local and international professional organizations, organize exchange of experience, invite experts from abroad, and support training of Armenian specialists internationally.
Organize scientific conferences, seminars, workshops, and round tables
Participate in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and standards of surgical care in Armenia, in cooperation with other specialized medical associations.
Review international literature and best practices, and use them in the training and continuing education of surgeons.
Support and participate in clinical research in Armenia - its planning, conduct, oversight, and publication.
Publish professional and educational materials for surgeons and physicians
Participate in national and international grant programs. Encourage the involvement and active participation of young surgeons.