Good Day LA interview w/ Dr. Akira Ishiyama by Araksya Karapetyan 06.14.21

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GoodDayLA interview w/ Dr. Akira Ishiyama by Araksya Karapetyan 06.14.21
This is the best part of my job— having the opportunity to meet incredible people along the way, doing incredible work. People who inspire you… people who make you realize that despite all the bad, there is a whole lot of good in the world. I recently had the honor of speaking to Dr. Akira Ishiyama, who has dedicated his life to helping children not only in Southern California, but on the other side of the world.
Dr. Ishiyama started a cochlear implantation program in Armenia 17 years ago, to give children there a chance at a better life. He is now getting ready for another medical mission with the Armenian International Medical Fund @aim_fund 🇦🇲
Since 2004 this organization has successfully provided over 150 cochlear implant surgeries. As a result of all the hard work over the years, Armenia is the only country in the region that implants the latest generation of implants, thanks to Dr. Ishiyama's expertise @ucla

“I have not accepted any money and that's not what I do, but just by having this opportunity to interact with these beautiful people. I really consider it to be a privilege, it's amazing.”
- Dr. Ishiyama 🇯🇵 🇺🇸