WHO Europe Director highlights importance of ongoing healthcare reforms in Georgia

Hans Kluge, the Regional Director for Europe of World Health Organisation, on Wednesday highlighted the importance of the ongoing reforms in Georgia in increasing access to quality healthcare services at a meeting with the Georgian Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze.

At the meeting held on the sidelines of the 75th session of the Regional Committee for Europe in Copenhagen, Sarjveladze informed Kluge of the ongoing healthcare reforms in Georgia as well as discussed cooperation with the World Health Organization and joint projects.

As the Health Minister noted, the Georgian Government was ready for even more active cooperation in the future.

The meeting was also attended by Nata Menabde, Georgia’s Ambassador to Denmark.

Sarjveladze on Wednesday also participated in the 75th session of the Regional Committee for Europe.

In his address, he spoke about the ongoing healthcare reforms in Georgia as well as future plans.

He also held high-level meetings in the framework of the session.