Do you think medical services are available in Georgia?
Monday, December 5
“In my region and in the large cities of Georgia I know that services are reasonable but I don’t know how it is in other regions of Georgia, especially in mountainous regions of the country.”
Zhana, Language Specialist, 23
“I think that some kinds of medical services are available, however I think that this field is too expensive.”
Nino, Employee of an NGO, 23
“Well, I think that medical service are not available for the greatest part of Georgian society, even very simple medical procedure requires quite a lot of money from Georgians who have to live in quite bad economic conditions and when salaries and family incomes are low."
Gvantsa, Teacher, 24
“I think hardly anyone can afford medical services in our country nowadays. Not only are the hospitals but even the medicines so expensive that I don’t wish anyone to get ill this winter.”
Lali, Housewife, 38
“The healthcare system needs a systemic improvement in Georgia which can’t be solved simply by opening new clinics and hospitals as our president does. Such innovative clinics have high prices thus the situation in the regions with medical affordability worsens. Even the citizens of Tbilisi can’t afford their immediate operations if they aren’t insured.”
Mamuka, Doctor, 27
“I think the government is trying to improve the situation in the country by opening new healthcare institutions but these clinics should ensure the balance between prices and quality, otherwise the money spent on infrastructure will be lost.”
Leri, Architect, 54
“Medical services of a high quality are available in Georgia, however, it is not affordable because of the inadequate system, in which the entire sector tries to squeeze money from the population. Moreover, such inadequate prices are an additional motivation for people to insure their health, which means that hospitals and the insurance sector play a win-to-win game, as a result of which only the population loses."
Guram, Economist, 40
“Indeed it is available, but the prices are incredible. I paid about GEL100 for an allergy analysis at a clinic, and then found out that it costs GEL30 in a different one. The quality of medical service is good, but the prices are costly.
Eka, student, 20
Zhana, Language Specialist, 23
“I think that some kinds of medical services are available, however I think that this field is too expensive.”
Nino, Employee of an NGO, 23
“Well, I think that medical service are not available for the greatest part of Georgian society, even very simple medical procedure requires quite a lot of money from Georgians who have to live in quite bad economic conditions and when salaries and family incomes are low."
Gvantsa, Teacher, 24
“I think hardly anyone can afford medical services in our country nowadays. Not only are the hospitals but even the medicines so expensive that I don’t wish anyone to get ill this winter.”
Lali, Housewife, 38
“The healthcare system needs a systemic improvement in Georgia which can’t be solved simply by opening new clinics and hospitals as our president does. Such innovative clinics have high prices thus the situation in the regions with medical affordability worsens. Even the citizens of Tbilisi can’t afford their immediate operations if they aren’t insured.”
Mamuka, Doctor, 27
“I think the government is trying to improve the situation in the country by opening new healthcare institutions but these clinics should ensure the balance between prices and quality, otherwise the money spent on infrastructure will be lost.”
Leri, Architect, 54
“Medical services of a high quality are available in Georgia, however, it is not affordable because of the inadequate system, in which the entire sector tries to squeeze money from the population. Moreover, such inadequate prices are an additional motivation for people to insure their health, which means that hospitals and the insurance sector play a win-to-win game, as a result of which only the population loses."
Guram, Economist, 40
“Indeed it is available, but the prices are incredible. I paid about GEL100 for an allergy analysis at a clinic, and then found out that it costs GEL30 in a different one. The quality of medical service is good, but the prices are costly.
Eka, student, 20