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Medicine – A Bridge of Trust and Dialogue: A Peaceful and Business-Friendly Caucasus Initiative
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The Association “Peaceful and Business Caucasus” (APBC), with the support of the United Kingdom/UNDP, is implementing the project “Medicine is a Bridge for Dialogue and Trust-Building”.
The project has 2 specific goals:
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To provide assistance to 450 people permanently residing in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, so that they can receive highly qualified treatment in Georgian medical clinics and return satisfied and well-disposed to their own society.
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To raise awareness of a healthy lifestyle, common culture and common past among at least half of the planned beneficiaries (at least 225 people) and to help them find and connect with relatives, neighbors, friends and other interesting people separated as a result of the war.
Association "Peaceful and Business Caucasus" (APBC) with the support of the EU/UNDP joint program "DIALOGUE" started the medical humanitarian project "Title Building Confidence and Lasting Peace through Improved Access to Health Services" in July 2022.
The project is for one year, and within its framework, the clinics of Kutaisi and Tbilisi should provide qualified medical examinations and treatment to vulnerable patients who do not have Georgian citizenship living in the conflict zones.
On 4 October, 2017 association “Peaceful and Business Caucasus” APBC and its partner organization in Tbilisi “Society for Future Generation” with the support of EU and UNDP joint development initiative COBERM III organized the presentation of primary results of the study conducted within the framework of medical humanitarian project “defeat mistrust and build peace”. Presentation took place at Ilia Chavchavadze National Library Conference hall.
Apart from Project management, 60 people attended the event: from the ministry of reintegration, from Georgian parliament, international organizations, representatives from NGOs and beneficiaries from Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The objective of the event was informing society about the results of the study, assessing already accomplished results, also initiating discussion about solving several problems. These objectives were achieved. Present society was informed, that 555 patients from Abkhazia and South Ossetia received qualified medical care, as well as logistic and other kinds of the services.
Event participants positively evaluated study results and admitted its role over peace and confidence building.
Problems were identified; solving them would further increase the efficiency of this project and generally the efficiency of Georgian government referral program.
Presentation was recorded by “Studio Re”.
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Non commerce (non profitable) legal entity Association “Peaceful and Business Caucasus” was registered in accordance with the legislation of Georgia in August 13, 2004. Registration No #5/4102-5/ზ-11.