Hi Ben

Thanks a lot for your e-mail. It has been great experience to work with you on the Hep C program. I really appreciate all your support and responsiveness during the difficulties we’ve experienced a few weeks ago. I wish you all the success at your new position.

Thanks for introducing Aysan and Liz. I look forward to working with both for successful continuation of the program.

I hope there will be another opportunity for us to collaborate.

With kindest regards

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

Hi Drs Tamar, Maia and Amiran,

I regret to inform you that I will soon be leaving Gilead, with my last day on February 28.  This is sad for me as I will no longer be covering the caucuses and will miss our work in Georgia in particular.  The HCV elimination project is one of the most impressive public health projects I have ever seen and I look forward to staying in touch and seeing how it progresses.

Aysan is still the medical affairs lead for the region and can be your primary point of contact for all matters of support except for supply.  For the donation supply, please work with Liz Murray, copied here.  She will take over ensuring that there are no disruptions in supply.

I’ll reach out separately with my personal contact details as I hope I will find my way back to Georgia soon.

Best,

Ben