{"id":6007,"date":"2026-05-03T14:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T14:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medindex.am\/accounts\/?page_id=6007"},"modified":"2026-05-03T16:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:23:26","slug":"about-medindex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medindex.am\/accounts\/about-medindex\/","title":{"rendered":"About Medindex"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>p {font-size:120%;} li  {font-size:120%;} h2  {font-size:150%;} h1 {font-size:170%;} <\/style>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"7vy2u5\" data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"159\">\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f History of Medindex<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"3vj24p\" data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"181\">\ud83d\udcd6 Origins (2003)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"331\">The website <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Medindex.am<\/span><\/span> was established in <strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"259\">2003<\/strong>, becoming one of the earliest online healthcare directories in Armenia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"581\">It originated from a printed reference book created by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Albert Matevosyan<\/span><\/span>, which contained structured listings of healthcare professionals and institutions. This publication later served as the foundation for the online platform.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14o8f0t\" data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"627\">\ud83e\udd1d Partnership and Database Creation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"800\">In collaboration with &#8220;Armat&#8221;&nbsp;LLC, Medindex developed one of the <strong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"799\">first comprehensive digital databases of healthcare professionals in Armenia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"816\">This included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"959\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1p69m4c\" data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\">Digitization of medical directories<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qp8yx0\" data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"910\">Structuring and categorization of healthcare data<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iwxzdl\" data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"959\">Expansion beyond the original printed format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"yzp2m\" data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1009\">\ud83c\udf10 Core Platform and Early Functionality<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1044\">The platform initially focused on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1209\">\n<li data-section-id=\"y1t1ud\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1085\">Listings of doctors and specialists<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hs1w9k\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1137\">Directories of clinics and medical institutions<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1urewim\" data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1171\">Categorization by specialties<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14t40uc\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1209\">Contact and reference information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1324\">Medindex served as a <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1265\">centralized medical directory<\/strong>, improving accessibility of healthcare information online.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14xurbw\" data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1392\">\ud83d\udcac Parallel Development of Professional Communities (2004)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1584\">In <strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1404\">2004<\/strong>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Doctor.am<\/span><\/span> was launched, focusing on professional interaction through forums, chat and other community features, complementing the directory-based approach of Medindex.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1sdfw8y\" data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1629\">\ud83e\udde9 Subdomain-Based Partner Projects<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1749\">Medindex later introduced a <strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1690\">subdomain-based architecture<\/strong> to support partner initiatives and experimental platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1773\">This approach enabled:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1894\">\n<li data-section-id=\"n2k554\" data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1809\">Independent project development<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xgrhsv\" data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1849\">Flexible deployment of new services<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n8ao0o\" data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1894\">Collaboration with external contributors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1urmllu\" data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1947\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Early Development of Election Platforms<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1982\">One notable project was hosted at:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<li data-section-id=\"eyrt5h\" data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2025\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">election.medindex.am<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2248\">Developed in collaboration with <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lyudvig Khachatryan<\/span><\/span>, this platform represented an early version of election-related digital systems and later contributed to the development of election-focused solutions. <\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1lzsbs4\" data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2304\">\ud83d\ude80 Expansion into Digital Healthcare Solutions<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2420\">In the following years, Medindex expanded its activities beyond directory services and became actively involved in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2658\">\n<li data-section-id=\"vgifg0\" data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2478\">Development of websites for healthcare professionals<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oh2yk6\" data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2524\">Creation of <strong data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2522\">online pharmacy platforms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xyqmye\" data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2580\">Implementation of <strong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2578\">medical test ordering systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v06wzh\" data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2658\">Installation and support of <strong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2656\">medical software for healthcare providers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ofv7y8\" data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2712\">\ud83c\udf0d Integration with Global Medical Standards<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2890\">In subsequent years, both <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Medindex.am<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Doctor.am<\/span><\/span> became affiliated with the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Library of Medicine<\/span><\/span> (NLM).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"3055\">As part of this collaboration, they contributed to the development and localization of <strong data-start=\"2979\" data-end=\"3043\">multilingual medical dictionaries and classification systems<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3230\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1xaspf9\" data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3098\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">UMLS<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"x79p85\" data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3142\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">RxNorm<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bgd20l\" data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3186\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">ICD-10<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1y51851\" data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3230\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">LOINC<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3252\">This work supported:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3397\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1xz4p1g\" data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3295\">Standardization of medical terminology<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xfpmba\" data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3340\">Multilingual access to clinical concepts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7vyt7u\" data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3397\">Integration of international healthcare data systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"13y8yso\" data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3440\">\ud83d\udcc8 Role in Digital Transformation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3471\">Medindex played a key role in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3748\">\n<li data-section-id=\"csq6hc\" data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3545\">Transition from <strong data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3543\">printed directories to digital healthcare systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15sawvo\" data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3616\">Supporting healthcare providers in building an <strong data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3614\">online presence<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w4y5yq\" data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3674\">Early adoption of <strong data-start=\"3637\" data-end=\"3672\">healthcare e-commerce solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"10tej5t\" data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3748\">Integration of <strong data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3746\">international medical standards into local systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1qme65f\" data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3767\">\ud83e\udded Legacy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3768\" data-end=\"3873\">Medindex.am represents an important stage in the evolution of Armenia\u2019s digital healthcare infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3875\" data-end=\"3895\">Its legacy includes:<\/p>\n<ul 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