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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Building a Stronger Georgian Healthcare System: Why Worker Safety Matters Now

Building a Stronger Georgian Healthcare System: Why Worker Safety Matters Now

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Last updated: 11/06/2026 23:33
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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
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Healthcare professionals working in a hospital corridor in Tbilisi, illustrating the importance of protecting and supporting the health workforce.
Doctors Merab Sutidze and Guliko Qiliftari at Tbilisi Central University Clinic. Health workers are the foundation of every health system and require safe working conditions, adequate staffing, and institutional support.
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Georgia’s healthcare transformation requires a fundamental shift in how the nation prioritizes worker protection. As the country develops a more resilient health system capable of withstanding future crises, strategic investment in health worker safety has emerged as a critical foundation rather than a supplementary concern.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in protection protocols across Georgian healthcare facilities, revealing vulnerabilities in personal protective equipment supplies, infection control measures, and mental health support systems. International health policy experts recognize that protecting healthcare workers directly strengthens overall system resilience and patient safety outcomes.

Georgian policymakers must now integrate comprehensive worker safety frameworks—addressing physical security, occupational health protections, and psychological wellbeing—into the core architecture of healthcare reform. This strategic approach aligns Georgia with global best practices while ensuring the healthcare workforce can sustainably deliver quality care.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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