2020-11-14
Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia together with Ekaterine Tikaradze, Minister of Health and Ivane Matchavariani, Minister of Finance met with executives of private healthcare facilities engaged in the management of medical care for COVID-19 patients.
The Head of Government of Georgia obtained detailed information on the availability of hospital beds at each healthcare facility, along with their needs and mobilization of additional resources.
Giorgi Gakharia expressed special gratitude to the executives, healthcare professionals, medical doctors and personnel at large for the effort made towards the management of medical care for COVID-19 patients.
Discussions were also related to measures taken towards avoiding overburdening of the hospital sector. It was once again mentioned that special significance is given to the home treatment with active interaction with a family doctor or intensified elements of therapeutic care at COVID Hotels, ensuring a permanent medical supervision over the infected individuals. It was underlined at the meeting with executives of the private healthcare facilities that it is essential not only to hospitalize only the most acute cases of infection, but also to keep away from overwhelming the system by leaving no patient beyond the reach of healthcare facilities, especially those who require specialized medical services in the first instance.
At the same time, it was noted that the Government of Georgia maintains a strategy of precision-targeted and localized approaches and no systemic restrictions are intended.
The Prime Minister of Georgia stated at the meeting that at this stage of viral spread it is particularly important to manage the process in an efficient manner. Hence, interaction with executives of healthcare facilities will become further more intensive.
Press Service of the Government Administration