Subject: RE: Developing National Health Strategy
From: Tamar Gabunia </O=EXCHORGANIZATION/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=E6CA04F38EC94D0CADAB9CBDF90FCDDE-TAMAR G>
To: Lajos Kovács <[email-masked]>
Cc: Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:53:40 +0000

Dear Lajos

Many thanks! This is well received and noted. We will review and get back to you with comments/suggestions.

I really appreciate all your inputs and commitment to the Geo NSP development process.

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: Lajos Kovács [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 31 March, 2021 19:28
To: Tamar Gabunia
Cc: Ketevan Goginashvili ; [email-masked]; Lika Gamgebeli ; Tibor Draskovics
Subject: Re: Developing National Health Strategy

Dear Tamar,

It is to follow up on our meetings and discussions on the development of the National Health Strategy during my mission earlier this month.

The meeting with Madam Minister, in addition to the stakeholder interviews were very much helpful (thank you again for your support in arranging those appointments). Therefore, I was able to present the process of strategy development and the detailed outline of the strategy document in the meeting of the UHC Board on 9 March 2020.

In accordance with the technical discussions, we have drafted the following two documents:

Strategic concept for the National Health Strategy - The document is built upon the presentation given in the UHC Board meeting and the NHS outline prepared/submitted to the Ministry of Health earlier, and reflects recent discussions with the management of Ministry of Health. The document presents the country context, conceptual approach to strategy development, and recommendations for the strategy framework. The document, however, is not supposed to present the methodological approach to strategy development/writing; that was provided in the document called Guide to developing NHS.

Section on Stategic Goal 2 Ensure adequate and sustainable funding and improve efficiency of health financing - The document is based on the NHS outline presented to and approved by the Ministry of Health and the UHC Board. Further, at the request of Madam Minister we prepared this section separately from the sections on the other strategic goals, which will be drafted together with the experts of the Ministry of Health. Further to its specific technical content related to health financing, this document might help the strategy writers to align the other sections to the proposed structure of the strategy document.

Please find attached the above-mentioned documents. Your comments and further suggestions are welcome.

Please also note that I am now preparing my next missions to Georgia in accordance with the work plan for NHS development. Mission schedule and other details will follow in different message shortly.

Thank you for your consideration.

Best wishes,

Lajos

Feladó: Lajos Kovács <[email-masked]>
Elküldve: 2021. február 15., hétfő 14:27
Címzett: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Másolatot kap: Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; [email-masked] <[email-masked]>; Lika Gamgebeli <[email-masked]>; Tibor Draskovics <[email-masked]>
Tárgy: Re: Developing National Health Strategy

Dear Tamar,

Thank you for your prompt reply and offering your further support in setting meetings with the relevant partners.

Should you have any question while working with Lika locally, I would also be available for a discussion as needed.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Lajos

Feladó: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Elküldve: 2021. február 15., hétfő 14:05
Címzett: Lajos Kovács <[email-masked]>
Másolatot kap: Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; [email-masked] <[email-masked]>; Lika Gamgebeli <[email-masked]>; Tibor Draskovics <[email-masked]>
Tárgy: RE: Developing National Health Strategy

Dear Lajos

Many thanks for your e-mail and follow up. It sounds really great that we will have a number of consultative meetings to formulate strategic directions and discuss top policy priorities. Last week I had a chance to discuss with Lika about the importance of having all internal and external stakeholders identified and engaged with us during the strategy development process.

Initial meeting will be within the ministry, however we would need to extend the list to parliamentary committee for health and social affairs, service providers (hospitals and primary care clinics), professional associations and civil society actors.

These initial two meeting would allow us to set the scene

1. Meeting with the Minister of Health

Date: 22 or 23 February

Participants: MoIDPLHSA (Madam Minister, Deputy Minister, other, tbc); PAR Project (Team Leader, SNKE Policy Planning, SNKE Health Policy and Strategic Planning, JNKE Health policy and Strategic Planning)

Purpose: Introduction of TL; Discussion of collaboration; Discussion of NHS development; Next steps of NHS development

2. 1st Meeting of technical working group

Date: 23 or 24 February

Participants: MoIDPLHSA (Madam Minister, Deputy Minister, internal stakeholders/departments, tbc); PAR Project (Team Leader, SNKE policy Planning, SNKE Health Policy and Strategic Planning, JNKE Health policy and Strategic Planning, while SNKE Developing and Costing Action Plan may join online)

Purpose: Presentation and discussion of NHS development (please see more details in the updated work plan)

In my opinion this should be followed by a set of consultations with external stakeholders listed above. We can develop the schedule and inform them about the upcoming consultations before your arrival.

We could work with Lika on developing the agenda and key questions to be addressed during these consultations.

I look forward to meeting you and other colleagues soon.

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: Lajos Kovács [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 15 February, 2021 14:56
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]; Lika Gamgebeli <[email-masked]>; Tibor Draskovics <[email-masked]>
Subject: Fw: Developing National Health Strategy

Dear Tamar,

It is to update you on the NHS development process.

You may find attached the updated work plan for your information. This version has been prepared in accordance with the recent discussions with you and Keti. Thank you for your valuable comments and suggestions.

The work plan primarily focuses on the NHS development, while a separate document will present the methodology for developing and costing the Action Plan. Therefore, the activities corresponding with latter may require further adjustments accordingly.

Please also note that Tibor is in Tbilisi between 15-26 February, while I am planning to be in Tbilisi between 22 February and 10 March.

Considering the above mentioned, I would suggest the following meeting schedule. Regarding the proposed meeting with Madam Minister, I kindly request you to help us arrange an appointment with her when it is possible. Thank you.

1. Meeting with the Minister of Health

Date: 22 or 23 February

Participants: MoIDPLHSA (Madam Minister, Deputy Minister, other, tbc); PAR Project (Team Leader, SNKE Policy Planning, SNKE Health Policy and Strategic Planning, JNKE Health policy and Strategic Planning)

Purpose: Introduction of TL; Discussion of collaboration; Discussion of NHS development; Next steps of NHS development

2. 1st Meeting of technical working group

Date: 23 or 24 February

Participants: MoIDPLHSA (Madam Minister, Deputy Minister, internal stakeholders/departments, tbc); PAR Project (Team Leader, SNKE policy Planning, SNKE Health Policy and Strategic Planning, JNKE Health policy and Strategic Planning, while SNKE Developing and Costing Action Plan may join online)

Purpose: Presentation and discussion of NHS development (please see more details in the updated work plan)

3. Meetings with internal stakeholders

Date: between 24 or 25 February and 5 March

Participants: PAR Project experts, MoIDPLHSA departments/internal stakeholders (MoIDPLHSA prepared the list of stakeholders) (available in Georgian)

Purpose: stakeholders interviews (questionnaire was prepared, presented to and discussed with MoIDPLHSA) (final version is available in Georgian)

4. 2nd Meeting of technical working group

Date: 8 or 9 March

Participants: MoIDPLHSA (Madam Minister, Deputy Minister, internal stakeholders/departments, tbc); PAR Project (Team Leader, SNKE policy Planning, SNKE Health Policy and Strategic Planning, JNKE Health policy and Strategic Planning, while SNKE Developing and Costing Action Plan may join online)

Purpose: Discussion of NHS development, in particular, the stakeholders interviews

Thank you for your consideration. Your comments are welcome.

Your further support and cooperation are appreciated very much.

Best wishes,

Lajos

Feladó: Tibor Draskovics <[email-masked]>
Elküldve: 2021. február 10., szerda 15:28
Címzett: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Másolatot kap: Lajos Kovács <[email-masked]>; [email-masked] <[email-masked]>; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; [email-masked] <[email-masked]>; Lika Gamgebeli <[email-masked]>; Marika Ghadua <[email-masked]>; Nato Kvernadze <[email-masked]>
Tárgy: Re: Developing National Health Strategy

Dear Madam First Deputy Minister!

It will be a real pleasure to meet you and the minister while in Tbilisi.

I am looking forward to introducing myself to you and discussing our collaboration in person.

Best regards,

Tibor Draskovics

On Wed, 10 Feb 2021 at 14:59, Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]> wrote:

Dear Lajos

Many thanks! This is a great news indeed. Madam minister may be willing to meet Mr. Draskovics during his mission. I will get back to you with exact date/time.

I will review the plan and get back to you with comments.

I look forward to meeting you in person in Tbilisi soon.

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: Lajos Kovács [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 10 February, 2021 14:12
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]; Tibor Draskovics <[email-masked]>; Lika Gamgebeli <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Developing National Health Strategy

Dear Tamar,

It is to inform you that Tibor Draskovics, Team Leader of PAR Project will be in Tbilisi between 15-26 February 2020. In addition, please note that I am also preparing my mission to Georgia. I am tentatively scheduled to be in Tbilisi from 22 February 2020. Mission schedule will follow shortly.

Considering the above mentioned, I kindly request you to suggest an appointment for Tibor who would like to pay a visit to the Ministry of Health while in Tbilisi. As our missions will overlap each other later this month, I could also attend that meeting and we could discuss technical questions, as needed or possible.

Regarding our support to the NHS development, please also note that in a different message I will send you an updated work plan for the coming weeks. I would be happy to further discuss your comments and/or questions on that, if any.

Thank you for your consideration. Your cooperation and support are appreciated very much.

Best wishes,

Lajos