According to the decision of the Permanent Commission of the Fund of Solidarity, created by the initiative of Prime Minister the treatment of solid tumors of 11 children under 18 years were funded. The decision was made at the first meeting, which was held at the Government Administration. The members of the Permanent Commission discussed 15 applications, 11 of which were satisfied.
Among them, three children were funded to undergo treatment abroad. The total amount of funding is 96 thousand GEL, reports GHN based on the Press Service of Prime Minister.
According to the Executive Director of the Solidarity Fund Mariam Jashi, four applications that were not satisfied did not match diagnostic and age criteria in solid tumors, however, they were redirected to the service of the Ministry of Health and the department of social services of the Tbilisi City Hall and they were allowed to find additional funds.
"The first meeting of the Commission showed that the funds that are mobilized at present that 23 thousand public employees monthly transfer to the fund as donation is enough to fully solve a solid tumor problem of co-financing in children under 18 years" - Mariam Jashi noted.
After the end of the meeting of the Commission the Deputy Head of Government Administration, Nino Kobakhidze explained that in the near future there will begin transfer of funds in order to allow service for beneficiaries both in Georgia and abroad.
The Commission is comprised of representatives of state agencies, private sector, international organizations and non-governmental organizations.