Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia has suspended the validity of state certificates of 11 doctors for various terms. The decision was made at today's meeting of the Professional Development Council, where 5 topics studied by the Regulation Agency for Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities and the 14 doctors’ professional liability was reviewed.
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The Ministry of Health does not publish the names of doctors who have been suspended.
“Within its terms of reference, Professional Development Council conducts a thorough and detailed study of the professional activities of doctors, considers quality of healthcare services provided to the patients, possible malpractice of medical personnel, professional liability and cases of careless/unethical attitude towards patients,” the Ministry of Health said.
According to the Ministry, the council members reviewed professional liability of 387 doctors and imposed various sanctions on 266 doctors in 2022. Of these, 70 doctors were suspended for various terms, and six had their state certificates revoked.
The Professional Development Council meets once a week and makes decisions by majority vote. Taking into account the detected violations, the council is authorized to terminate the right of medical personnel to work, or to suspend them for an optimal period, to order them to undergo a professional rehabilitation course and to issue a written warning.
In case of violations by doctors, you can apply to the Agency for Regulation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities: Tbilisi, Ak. Tsereteli Ave. 144; 0322 51 00 11 (12-11) regagency@moh.gov.ge
