Health Improvement of School Age Children in Armenia 2018

Beneficiaries Description: Direct beneficiaries of the project are about 244 nurses of the schools of Kotayk, Gegharkunik regions of Armenia, and Yerevan.   

Project Areas: Kotayk, Gegharkunik regions, and Yerevan

Project Goal: To improve health status of pupils and contribute to health-enhancing behavior of schoolchildren and adolescents through better access to health and counseling services at schools provided by school nurse in Gegharkunik, Kotayk marzes of Armenia, and Yerevan high schools. 

Project Objectives:​ 

By the end of the project (April 30, 2019) the level of knowledge and skills of school nurses will increase by 20% from the baseline (assessed through pre-/post tests) in Kotayk, Gegharkunik marzes, and Yerevan all high schools.

Project Type: Collaboration – JMF Developed
Start Date:January 7, 2019
End Date:April 30, 2019
Coordinator / Responsible Person:Zara Janibekyan
Implementer:JMF
Project Cost by JMF:AMD: 485,000 USD: 1,000
Partner Organization:Armenian Medical Fund
Project Cost by Armenian Medical Fund:AMD: 2,846,000 USD: 5,868
Beneficiaries Number:244