Georgia committed to GARD pilot projects on surveillance of chronic respiratory diseases at primary health care level
Initiating GARD Georgia
Dr Nikolai Khaltaev, responsible officer of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) at WHO, visited Georgia from 13 - 16 February 2007.
The purpose of his visit was to initiate GARD Georgia at the request of the Ministry of Health. Meetings were held with Dr George Tsereteli (Chairman of the Committee on Health and Social Affairs), Dr Nikolai Fruidze (Deputy Minister of Health), members of the Georgian Respiratory Association (GARD participant) and WHO Country office in Georgia.
From left to right: Professor Ivane Chkhaidze (President Georgian Respiratory Association), Dr Nikolai Khaltaev (WHO Headquarters), Dr George Tsereteli (Chairman of the Committee on Health and Social Affairs) and Professor Tamaz Maglakelidze (GARD Country coordinator for Georgia).