Hans Kluge:I saw a number of innovative approaches in Georgia, such as "fever centers", online clinics and Covid-hotels, which can serve as an example for other countries

I saw a number of innovative approaches in Georgia, such as "fever centers", online clinics and Covid-hotels, which can serve as an example for other countries, - Hans Kluge, Regional Director of the World Health Organization, said at a press conference held together with Minister of Health Ekaterine Tikaradze.

According to him, his visit to Georgia has three goals, the most important of which is to work with the Minister of Health, the government and other representatives of the healthcare system on Covid issues.

"This is my first visit to Georgia as the Regional Director of the World Health Organization. My visit to Georgia has three purposes, first of all, it is to work with the Minister of Health, the government and representatives of the health sector on Covid issues. The second goal is to agree on a specific action plan on how we will work on health care reform. I would like to congratulate the Minister that despite the pandemic situation, work continues in terms of access to universal health care in Georgia. The third goal is to define how to strengthen the World Health Organization office in Georgia to increase health care assistance.

Initial communications shows that the fight against coronavirus is under the strong leadership of the Minister of Health and the government. I saw a number of innovative approaches in Georgia, such as "fever centers", online clinics and Covid-hotels, which can serve as an example for other countries. The problem in many European countries is that the Covid 19 pandemic is fought only in clinics, but we will not win this fight if we focus only on clinics. We need to shift the focus to the community and the primary health care system," said Hans Kluge.