Combating the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Georgia


A) The goal is to: promote and implement measures to prevent antimicrobial resistance, in particular to strengthen surveillance of nosocomial infections, develop institutionalized methods of infection prevention and control, methodological recommendations and policies; B) Ways to implement the project:
• Introduce nosocomial infection surveillance.
• Improve infection prevention and control policies and guidelines at the national and local levels.
• Control of the results and quality of laboratory tests conducted by zonal and regional laboratories, preparation of relevant reports and recommendations.
• Develop an evidence-based strategy for effective antibiotic use using data collected by NCDC FELTP.
C) the expected result:
 Hospital-acquired infections will be monitored with established grounds; methodological recommendations for the prevention and control of infections will be updated; Laboratory capabilities and quality in relation to antimicrobial resistance will be improved; Communication materials will be created based on evidence.


Project implementation dates: 30/09/17/-29/09/20


Budget: $83,500


The person responsible for the implementation of the project: Lil Malania