According to the Minister of Health, Mikheil Sarjveladze, at this stage the issue of transferring Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, abroad for treatment is not being considered, and as for the issue of bringing a foreign doctor, the Minister said that whenever such a need arises, it will be provided.

According to the Minister, the heads of the intensive care units of medical institutions and well-known resuscitators have gathered to study the Patriarch's health condition.

“The situation is practically without any essential changes. We are trying, in addition to the standard classical methodology, to gather as much as possible all opinions, competent opinions that may be oriented towards the result on the issue. Maybe there is some suggestion that can improve certain procedures. Call it a council, or whatever you want. Here are the heads of the intensive care units of leading medical institutions, famous resuscitators. One of the recommendations is to consult with them.

Taking into account the existing situation, the issue of taking a patient abroad is not being considered. As for the issue of bringing a foreign doctor, whenever such a need arises, it will be provided. We will do everything possible to ensure that such a need is immediately provided.

I would like to tell the public that everything that is necessary for the best treatment of the patient is provided. We are discussing how more resources can be involved so that the situation improve.

The person is in intensive care. This means that no one can be satisfied with his condition today,” Sarjveladze notes.

For information, the Patriarch was admitted to the clinic with massive bleeding from the stomach. He is placed in the critical care unit. As the clinic says, the health condition of Ilia II is serious.