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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
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Perioperative Treatment Revolution Could Transform Prostate Cancer Outcomes

New evidence suggests perioperative therapy could fundamentally transform prostate cancer treatment outcomes. The approach challenges traditional sequencing of surgery and…

Two Patients Isolated in Brazil After Developing Ebola-Like Symptoms

Two patients from African countries have been isolated in Brazil after developing Ebola-like symptoms, prompting emergency health protocols. Brazilian authorities…

Dual PET Imaging Simultaneously Tracks Cancer Progression and Heart Inflammation During Treatment

Novel dual PET imaging technology enables simultaneous monitoring of tumor progression and cardiac inflammation during cancer treatment. Research demonstrates enhanced…

Jakarta Hospital Survey Reveals High Antibiotic Resistance in Common Bacterial Infections

Comprehensive 2019 survey of Jakarta hospitals documented bacterial infection patterns and antibiotic resistance. The multisite study provides critical baseline data…

CCHF Virus Found in 17% of Mauritanian Livestock, New Study Shows

New surveillance study finds CCHFV antibodies in 17.1% of Mauritanian livestock tested between 2020-2021. Cattle showed higher infection rates than…

James Phillip Luby, Pioneer of Infectious Disease Research, Dies at 91

James Phillip Luby, pioneering infectious disease researcher who transformed hospital infection control and trained over 1,000 medical students, died April…

Georgia Must Prioritize Health Worker Safety as Strategic National Goal

Healthcare worker safety in Georgia requires urgent strategic attention as the country builds a resilient health system. The COVID-19 pandemic…

AI Tool Detects Silent Bone Loss from Routine Chest X-rays Before Fractures Strike

New AI technology can detect early bone loss from routine chest X-rays, potentially identifying millions of at-risk patients who fall…

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