Siddhartha Sankar Datta

WHO Representative and Head of Country Office, WHO Country Office Armenia. Views = my own; RTs do not endorse the opinion

[Ministry of Health @MinHealth_Arm]

📢 The Ministry of Health of Armenia & @WHO_Europe have signed the 2026–2030 Country Cooperation Strategy!

Signed by @AnahitAvanesian & @hans_kluge, it sets 5 priority areas, focusing on universal health coverage & better access to care for all Armenians.

#WHOArmenia #CCS2030

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

Signed by
@AnahitAvanesian & @hans_kluge, first Country Cooperation Strategy 2026–2030 sets path to stronger systems, greater equity & climate-resilient health.
@MinHealth_Arm & @WHOArmenia, led by @drssdatta
continue working for better health & well-being for #HealthierArmeni

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

A new chapter in @WHO_Europe’s partnership with Armenia 🇦🇲.

Today, in the lead-up to #RC75CPH, I signed the first-ever Country Cooperation Strategy 2026–2030 with Health Minister @AnahitAvanesian.

The document sets 5 priority areas:
▶️Strengthening primary health care
▶️Securing equitable access to health services
▶️Assuring demographic resilience through quality health across the life course
▶️Strengthening national health security & emergency preparedness
▶️Advancing environment-health nexus

Together with @WHOArmenia, led by @drssdatta, we will continue working for better health & well-being for all in Armenia. 🤝

#HealthForAll

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

🫶Heart-warming message from a leader, dedicated professional, mother of three & advocate for health 🇦🇲
👉For World Health Day 25 campaign, we are excited to share video of @AnahitAvanesian, Minister of Health 🇦🇲with heartfelt advice to women.
Watch, share & be inspired!

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

@drssdatta & Ambassador of Kuwait 🇦🇲Mr Mohammed Aloraifan discussed priorities in health 🇦🇲

👉Both sides emphasized importance of solidarity, innovation and cooperation to address current and future health issues for a #healthierArmenia.

[Ministry of Health @MinHealth_Arm]

The activities and awareness campaigns of Immunization Week concluded with a two-day training workshop involving journalists. The event was organized by the Ministry of Health with support from the @WHOArmenia .
#VaccinesSaveLives #WorldImmunizationWeek #HumanlyPossible

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

🤝Strengthening Partnership for Health and Well-being!
🔵WHO Rep 🇦🇲 @drssdatta & Ambassador of Brazil Fabio Vaz Pitaluga discussed shared priorities & opportunities for 🤝 in health to contribute into Armenia's development agenda.

[Ministry of Health @MinHealth_Arm]

On April 7, @drssdatta joined @AnahitAvanesian to launch breast cancer screening services at Vanadzor Medical Center. He highlighted the value of prevention, early detection, and treatment. The launch coincided with World Health Day, adding special significance to the occasion.

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

@MinHealth_Arm, WHO, EU & partners🤝for stronger, accessible mental health system
National Mental Health Coalition & +40 members agreed to
🔵finalize new mental health law
🔵expand community based services
"Support for Health Resilience in EaP" Programme supported by EU

[Vassilis Maragos @EUAmbArmenia]

Happy to launch the 🇪🇺-funded Health Resilience Programme in 🇦🇲 with @WHO!
🤝Investing in health today builds a stronger healthcare system for tomorrow!
🤝Working together on workforce challenges & mental health support 👉 quality healthcare for all!
🇪🇺🇦🇲 #StrongerTogether

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

We can have a future without #CervicalCancer.

We know how to get there.

What are we waiting for?

#EliminateCervicalCancer

@IARCWHO @EU_Health @myESMO @uicc @EuropeanCancer @UNFPA

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

Within #16DaysOfActivism WHO reaffirms the commitment to the zero-tolerance policy ➡️ sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and all forms of abusive conduct.
📷 We stand united to protect our workplace and the communities we serve.
#UNiTE #UNiTEagainstViolence #noexcuses

[Ministry of Health @MinHealth_Arm]

🌎🏆The best practices and public health achievements from Armenia that have been featured in the regional and global platforms of @WHO.
#AMR #HPVVaccines #MentalHealthSupport

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

👏 Armenia’s youth: future decision-makers & their voices for health & rights through art! Congrats to #WHO My Health, My Rights digital art contest winners Mane Tonoyan, Nare Tovmasyan & Argine Harutyunyan for highlighting #MentalHealth #Health&Environment, #Nutrition.
#WHD24

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

@drssdatta & @JohnGallagher discussed cooperation pathways towards a healthier Armenia.
Dr Datta commended🇬🇧 leadership in modeling innumerable good practices in #publichealth.
@UKEMT key role in medical care & rehabilitation in 2023-2024 Refugee Response🇦🇲was also appreciated.

[Ministry of Health @MinHealth_Arm]

The new data reveals an alarming exposure to digital marketing of #breastmilk substitutes among 🤰pregnant women and mothers🤱on social media in Armenia
🤝The study was initiated by @WHO jointly with the Ministry and will help to make our policy and interventions more targeted.

[Ministry of Health @MinHealth_Arm]

A forward-looking step in finalizing the draft National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategy and Action Plan at the consensus workshop.
🤝Ensuring a coordinated approach amongst the stakeholders in implementing the national strategy was a key focus of the workshop.

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

@MinHealth_Arm, other line ministries & @WHOArmenia made step forward to finalize draft National #Rehabilitation & #AT Strategy at consensus workshop. The first ever strategy aims to improve access to quality #rehabilitation and #AT services in 🇦🇲
Supported by @USAIDArmenia

[WHO Armenia @WHOArmenia]

@drssdatta & Ambassador Patrik Svensson @SwedeninArmenia discussed opportunities to further enhance cooperation for healthier🇦🇲
They reaffirmed commitment to identify strategic areas for partnership to support @MinHealth_Arm & Government🇦🇲in building healthier future for all.

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

It's over a year since the devastating depot explosion that affected hundreds.

This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we're taking another look at how health professionals are trained to respond with support from @WHOArmenia.