Armenian doctor from Argentina embarks on charity ultramarathon to help Artsakh refugees

On December 3, Pablo Elmassian, Infectious Diseases Specialist and Medical Director of FIDEC Armenia, embarked on a 600-km ultramarathon from Buenos Aires to Montevideo.

Elmassian will be running from December 3 to 16 as part of the “Moving Forward to Improve Healthcare in Armenia” marathon, which aims to raise funds for healthcare programs that help vulnerable rural communities in Shirak and refugees from Artsakh.

“A few years ago, I decided to combine my passion and experience as a long-distance runner with charity work. Embarking on this journey, I am making great efforts to support the FIDEC project to improve access to healthcare for Artsakh refugees and residents of rural communities of the Shirak region of Armenia,” Elmassian said on his Instagram.