Subject: RE: EBRD support - nursing curriculum [OU]
From: "Bjorlin Hansen, Catarina" <[email-masked]>
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Giorgi Cherkezishvili <[email-masked]>, "Tikanashvili, Katie" <[email-masked]>, "Stermsek, Marko" <[email-masked]>, Lika Gamgebeli <[email-masked]>, Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>, Ekaterine Adamia <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:20:32 +0000

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Dear Ms Gabunia,

Many thanks indeed for your positive and encouraging reply amidst all of the crisis-related pressures you must be under.

In terms of immediate next steps, my colleagues Ketevan Tikanashvili and Marko Stermsek will liaise directly with Ms Goginashvili and Ms Gamgabeli to agree the finer details of our
engagement through a formal Memorandum of Understanding. This will establish a more concrete basis for the initiative and facilitate a consensus around how best to progress in the months ahead. We will be in close touch at the beginning of May with a concrete
draft for agreement.

Very much looking forward to progressing in this work together with your team.

Best regards,

Catarina

Catarina Bjorlin Hansen

Regional Director, Caucasus

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Merani Business Centre, 31a Griboedov Street, Tbilisi

Tel: +995322447400

Mobile: +995599441001

From: Tamar Gabunia

Sent: 18 April 2020 09:13

To: Bjorlin Hansen, Catarina

Cc: 'Giorgi Cherkezishvili' ; Tikanashvili, Katie ; Stermsek, Marko ; Lika Gamgebeli ; Ketevan Goginashvili ; Ekaterine Adamia

Subject: Re: EBRD support - nursing curriculum [OU]

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Dear Ms Bjorlin

Many thanks for reaching me out with this proposal aimed at strengthening professional standards for nurses in Georgia. I apologize for delayed response, it is quite hard to follow on other activities
beside COVID related tasks. The importance of strengthening nursing care standards is well understood by the ministry and of course, it would be a great opportunity for us to receiving EBRD support on all activities outlined in the proposal (listed below for
easy reference)

A.      EBRD can support the Government to establish core governance principles and institutional standards for the planned professional licencing scheme for nurses (and midwives), delivering research
to establish learning from other countries’ successful models and international best practices in rolling out and sustainably implementing such schemes.

B.      EBRD can support the Government to develop detailed knowledge criteria, exam standards and a test-bank aligned to the new professional licencing curriculum alongside core principles for its
governance and maintenance in line with international best practices.This work would draw closely on our local partners’ extensive experience and successful role in developing nursing and midwifery skills standards through the benchmarking process with EQE.

C.      EBRD can work with the Government to create and pilot a short-term continuous learning programme designed to refresh incumbent nurses’ knowledge and skills in preparation for the new licencing
requirements.The principles established under this pilot could form the starting-point for the planned formal system of continuous professional development.

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I am cc-ing designated staff members Ketevan Goginashvili and Lika Gamgabeli (seconded to the ministry from EC project for TA) for providing technical input and addressing additional questions you
may have during the project design.

With kind regards

Tamar Gabunia

From: Bjorlin Hansen, Catarina <[email-masked]>

Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:04 PM

To: Tamar Gabunia

Cc: 'Giorgi Cherkezishvili'; Tikanashvili, Katie; Stermsek, Marko

Subject: RE: EBRD support - nursing curriculum [OU]

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Dear Ms Gabunia,

I fully understand that you are very busy at this point in time, and I do not at all mean to chase you for an answer to the message below or attached proposal. May I just enquire if this is something you would
be happy to discuss at some point in the future when time allows?

Best regards,

Catarina

Catarina Bjorlin Hansen

Regional Director, Caucasus

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Merani Business Centre, 31a Griboedov Street, Tbilisi

Tel: +995322447400

Mobile: +995599441001

From: Bjorlin Hansen, Catarina

Sent: 31 March 2020 15:31

To: [email-masked]

Cc: Giorgi Cherkezishvili <[email-masked]>; Tikanashvili, Katie <[email-masked]>; Stermsek, Marko <[email-masked]>

Subject: EBRD support - nursing curriculum [OU]

Importance: High

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Dear Ms Gabunia,

I am writing to follow up regarding our meeting at the EBRD premises that was postponed from 10 March. I hope this message finds you safe and well.

First, let me express EBRD's solidarity under the situation that the Country and your Ministry, as the front-line in the crisis response, are currently under. I am confident that our joint action, professionalism and commitment will overcome the danger and
the hardships imposed. In line with the Government's crisis response measures, I believe EBRD's ongoing activities and our proposed joint actions are now more timely and significant than ever.

To continue our discussion under the ongoing social distancing measures in place, I'd like to electronically share with you the attached concept note. It outlines EBRD's ongoing involvement on nurse training and skills; our alignment with the Government's core
priorities in this space; and next steps in building a stronger partnership with your Ministry. My colleagues and I are, of course, available to discuss in more detail at your convenience.

Looking forward to strengthening our partnership in terms of combating this unprecedented situation the country is facing.

Best regards,

Catarina

Catarina Bjorlin Hansen

Regional Director, Caucasus

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Merani Business Centre, 31a Griboedov Street, Tbilisi

Tel: +995322447400

Mobile: +995599441001

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