Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Affairs (Georgia)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia
in charge of regulating the healthcare system, labor issues and social security system in Georgia
. The ministry is headed by Andria Urushadze
who was appointed minister on September 10, 2010.
. One first deputy minister and three deputies report directly to the minister. The ministry is made up from 16 departments and agencies. Main functions of the ministry are ensuring provision of good medical and public health services to the population; regulation of medical and pharmaceutical activity in the country; management of state pensions, social security; protection of rights of children.
The ministry has all the power to regulate all medical activities throughout the country through its chapters. The State United Social Insurance Fund and the Ministry of Finance of Georgia
are the main sources of funding for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs.
In recent years, the ministry carried out an expansion of hospitals network by planned completion of 46 new hospitals by the end of 2011.
Cabinet of Georgia
The Cabinet of Georgia is an executive council of government ministers in Georgia. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Georgia. In the cases of utmost importance, the meetings may be led by the President of Georgia . The first Cabinet of Georgia was formed by Noe Zhordania in the Democratic...
in charge of regulating the healthcare system, labor issues and social security system in Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. The ministry is headed by Andria Urushadze
Andria Urushadze
Andria Urushadze is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia.-Early years:Urushadze was born on April 25, 1968 in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1993, he graduated from the General Medicine Department of Tbilisi State Medical University. In 1993-1994,...
who was appointed minister on September 10, 2010.
Structure
The ministry is headed by minister appointed by the President of GeorgiaPresident of Georgia
The President of Georgia is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Government of Georgia. Executive power is split between the President and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government...
. One first deputy minister and three deputies report directly to the minister. The ministry is made up from 16 departments and agencies. Main functions of the ministry are ensuring provision of good medical and public health services to the population; regulation of medical and pharmaceutical activity in the country; management of state pensions, social security; protection of rights of children.
The ministry has all the power to regulate all medical activities throughout the country through its chapters. The State United Social Insurance Fund and the Ministry of Finance of Georgia
Ministry of Finance (Georgia)
The Ministry of Finance is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating the financial sector in the Republic of Georgia...
are the main sources of funding for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs.
In recent years, the ministry carried out an expansion of hospitals network by planned completion of 46 new hospitals by the end of 2011.