Prevention of seasonal infections

Penitentiary Medical Establishments are provided with all necessary medicines in order to prevent the possibility of the seasonal infections. Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance together with the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia and Pharmaceutical Company “PSP” provided medical establishments for convicts and prisoners with additional medicines, including antibiotics and “Tami flu”. Medicaments will be distributed to all healthcare units and medical establishments within the system. Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance, Dimitri Shashkini, Deputy Ministers Koka Sepherteladze and Levan Zarandia personally checked the supply of medicines and prepation of the medical units for the seasonal flu at the Medical Establishments for Convicts and Prisoners in Gldani.  According to the Minister, in order to prevent seasonal infections related to the winter season, the MCLA has taken measures and provided healthcare system with all the necessary medications.Up to 400 highly qualified medical staff is working in 24 hours regime within the Penitentiary Healthcare System.