Subject: RE: [EXT] COVID management by FPs
From: "DOMENTE, Silviu" <[email-masked]>
To: M Georgia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Lela Tsotsoria <[email-masked]>, "KLIMIASHVILI, Rusudan" <[email-masked]>, Ekaterine Adamia <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:09:27 +0000

Dear Tamar,

The below initiative seems very relevant for the response in the most affected area for the moment.

We would be happy to support it, to the extent possible, and are ready to discuss it into more details – exact type and number of activities, preliminary budgets, timeframe, etc.

In case there are some preliminary calculations, please share with us.

Otherwise, we can always meet and discuss.

Let us know please, what is preferable for the ministry.

With best regards,

Silviu

From: Tamar Gabunia

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 11:10

To: DOMENTE, Silviu

Cc: Lela Tsotsoria ; KLIMIASHVILI, Rusudan ; Ekaterine Adamia

Subject: [EXT] COVID management by FPs

Dear Silviu

I hope all is well with you. As you may already know we have Covid10 case increase in Batumi. Due to anticipated demand on hospital services, we’ve introduce the new patient care pathway which includes initial triage by family physicians
with a subsequent referral to hospitals (several cases) or selected “COViD “ hotels where we have medical workers observing patients. In these circumstances greater engagement of family medicine providers has become even more acute. We have the Global Fund
supporting online training of FPs that is implemented by Dr. Tsertvadze’s team. This is helpful, however physicians need onsite training and supportive supervision. I’ve approached GF for additional funding but they do not have any for the time being. I am
writing to ask if this component could be supported within WHO mandate/resources. I am thinking about creating regional FM advisory teams which would do site visits, consult/train FPs at work places and provide ongoing support as needed.

I would appreciate your feedback on this request.

With kind regards

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia,
MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister