Subject: Re: IT support to integrated screening programs
From: Irma Khonelidze <[email-masked]>
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, Ketevan Stvilia <[email-masked]>, Mariam Darakhvelidze <[email-masked]>, Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>, Ekaterine Adamia <[email-masked]>, Avtandil Talakvadze <[email-masked]>, Irma Khonelidze <[email-masked]>, Maka Danelia <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 10:40:19 +0000

Dear Tamar,

Thank you for your email. We have reviewed the opportunities within the ongoing Global Fund grant to support procurement of IT equipment (laptops) for village doctors to access digital information modules for data entry and analyses. These activities are essential for successful roll-out of integrated screening for TB/HIV/HCV in various regions.

There is a possibility to procure 85 laptops for doctors in selected regions, where integrated screening has been introduced. The list of doctors by regions will be needed in order to plan and distribute the equipment for the selected beneficiaries at the end.

Kind regards,

Irma

On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 9:45 AM Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]> wrote:

Dear Irma,

As you are well aware of the integrated screening for TB, HIV and Hep C remains the top priority for the ministry. Despite significant positive development in the regions which
initiated the integrated screening last year, the ministry found out that limited access to IT infrastructure by village family physicians and nurses limit their ability to access digital information modules for data entry and analyses. It is also almost impossible
for them to easily obtain programmatic updates and access guidelines posted on e-Media in all three directions.

May I kindly ask if there can be any possibility within the ongoing Global Fund grant to support procurement of IT equipment (laptops) for village doctors? The estimated need
is over 500 units. Any assistance from the GF side to cover at least some part of this need would be highly appreciated.

We would be happy to discuss additional details as needed.

Look forward to hearing from you.

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia,
MD, MPH

Deputy Minister

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Irma Khonelidze

Deputy Director General, MPA

National Center for Disease Control and
Public Health