Subject: Re: mics talking points
From: "Nina Lortkipanidze" <[email-masked]>
To: Maia Lagvilava
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:03:06 +0400

დაცემა) და ვერ გადარჩენა

Sincerely,

Nina

On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 10:53 AM, Maia Lagvilava <[email-masked]> wrote:

FYI

Maia Lagvilava, MD, MHA

Deputy Minister

144 A. Tsereteli ave.

0119 Tbilisi, Georgia

Tel: (+995 32) 251 00 27 (0503)

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From: Nina Lortkipanidze [mailto:[email-masked]]

Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:00 PM

To: Maia Lagvilava <[email-masked]>

Subject: Re: mics talking points

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

Dear
ნილს, Dear
ლაილა, (da vinc ijdeba shentan ertad boardshi)

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;

We believe that the
MICS generates sizable amount of health indicators not available from other sources. Thus, MICS data is vital for the Ministry for the evidence-based decision-making resulting
in  improved policies with consequent improvement of public health.

This is to articulate that we are especially interested in children’s lead blood module of MICS
which will determine the prevalence of lead as well as help pinpoint locations of possible contamination.

Ministry’s particular interest into lead prevalence is grounded on the fact that this metal  is highly  dangerous 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
us to come up with adequate response strategies. Including, development of risk based protocols and guidelines on lead treatment and prevent deleterious consequences for many
families and to the public.

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

Sent from my iPhone

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

(995 32) 25 11 30 ext 217 , mob: (995) 599 747773 ,
[email-masked]

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