Translating international health worker safety commitments into Georgian action requires three concrete priorities. First, Georgia must establish comprehensive surveillance systems to track occupational health incidents, exposures, and near-misses across all healthcare settings. This data foundation enables evidence-based policy and identifies emerging threats.
Second, dedicated occupational health services must be integrated into every healthcare facility, not treated as optional additions. These services should address infection prevention, violence prevention, mental health support, and injury management. Third, health worker safety must become a measurable component of healthcare accreditation standards, signaling that excellence encompasses workforce protection alongside patient outcomes.
These steps represent not burden, but investment. When health workers feel protected and supported, patient care improves, staff retention increases, and health system resilience strengthens. Georgia has the opportunity to position worker safety as a cornerstone of healthcare quality.
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