Georgian Health Ministry, Japan Int’l Cooperation Agency to introduce joint maternal, child healthcare project

The Georgian Health Ministry on Tuesday announced it developed a new maternal and child healthcare project in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to improve the quality of continuous care for mothers and children while raising parental awareness.

The Ministry said the working version of a “special manual”  consisting of five main parts covering strategies for pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, infancy, and the care of children aged 0-5 had already been completed within the project.

The body noted Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze and Japanese experts visiting the country for this purpose had reviewed the manual, and a working group had been established to refine the content and structure of the manual to ensure it met regional needs and aligned with state standards.

The project also involves collaboration with Japanese experts, as well as “leading” obstetricians, neonatologists, paediatricians, family doctors, and obstetric nurses from the country.