Subject: Re: mics talking points
From: "Nina Lortkipanidze" <[email-masked]>
To: Maia Lagvilava
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:50:59 +0400

Dear ნილს, Dear ლაილა,
Distinguished audience

It is my great pleasure
indeed to welcome you at this very important event on behalf of the ministry of
labour, health and social affairs of Georgia.

First of all, let me congratulate you all with
the significant amount of work done and once again articulate the importance of
the endeavor for the country as the MICS generates sizable amount of health
indicators not available from other sources.

We believe that MICS will
provide the country with critical data for the evidence-based decision-making
resulting in improved policies with consequent improvement of public health
outcomes.

Furthermore, I would
like to articulate Ministry’s interest towards children’s lead blood module which
will determine the prevalence of lead as well as help pinpoint locations of
possible contamination.

As you are aware, WHO
has identified lead as 1of 10 chemicals of major public health concern, requiring
an action by Governments to protect the health of the populations.

In other words, our
interest related to lead prevalence is grounded on the fact that this metal is
a cumulative toxicant that is particularly harmful to young children’s health
and development. Having said that, we would like to articulate that the
evidence derived through the MICS on lead prevalence and locations of possible
contamination will allow us to come up with adequate response strategies to
prevent the related public health issues  with the overarching aim of realizing
‘the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental
right of every human being’

Thank you very much
again and I wish you the fruitful working day ahead.

Sincerely,

Nina

On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 3:39 PM, Maia Lagvilava <[email-masked]> wrote:

FYI

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Tinatin Baum <[email-masked]>

Date: March 20, 2018 at 3:01:28 PM GMT+4

To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>

Cc: Andria Nadiradze <[email-masked]>

Subject: mics talking points

ქალბატონო მაია,

როგორც შეგპირდით, გიგზავნით „სალაპარაკოს“. რაიმე ხომ არ გსურთ დავამატოთ?

Note why the MICS is important for Georgia and for the Ministry itself

MICS generates sizable amount of health indicators not available from other sources. Thus, MICS data is vital for the Ministry of Health to improve its policies and better address the public health.

We are especially interested in children lead blood module of MICS which will determine the prevalence of lead as well as help pinpoint locations of possible contamination.

As you know lead is one of the most dangerous metals for human health. Exposure of pregnant women can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth and other malformations. While, the exposure of children can range from learning
disabilities and behavioral problems to profound and permanent health issues.

As timely diagnosis is paramount for treatment, knowing the prevalence and locations of possible contamination will allow to come up with adequate response. Including, development of risk based protocols and guidelines on lead treatment
and prevent deleterious consequences for many families and to the public.

საუკეთესო სურვილებით,

Tinatin Baum

Social and Economic Policy Specialist

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