Georgia 1 project

Spreading knowledge about haemophilia and improving quality of diagnosis and treatment in Georgia

Partner institution
Georgian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Tbilisi

Represented by
Dr Levani Makhaldiani, Head of the Haemophilia Treatment Centre

Duration
4 years, Q1 2013 – Q4 2016

Status
Completed

Objectives

Improve the laboratory facilities
Update current guidelines for treatment of haemophilia and allied bleeding disorders
Produce educational material for healthcare professionals and people with haemophilia
Perform a comprehensive national training programme for healthcare professionals
Reach out to offer better care and education to people with haemophilia and family members
Raise awareness of bleeding disorders amongst the general public and the authorities

Improved diagnosis facilities and standardised diagnosis procedures
5 days training for 5 lab technicians
Updated the existing treatment guidelines of haemophilia and allied bleeding disorders
Creation and distribution of 800 training materials for healthcare professionals
7 specialised training for more than 250 healthcare professionals from 5 cities
4 educational sessions for 120 people with haemophilia and 150 of their family members
Outreach visits to the regions including home visits