National Center for Disease Control and Public Health general director
Amiran Gamkrelidze

He was born on January 24, 1951 in Tbilisi. Studied at Tbilisi #4 Public School. In 1974 he graduated from Tbilisi State Medical Institute.

In 1978 he was appointed as a laboratory assistant to the Head of the Department of Allergology at the same institute.

From 1991 to 1996 he was the Head of the Department of Allergic Disease Epidemiology and Research Immunogenetics at the Institute of Research and Experimental Medicine of the Medical University.

1988-1996 - Head of the Department of Allergic Diseases Epidemiology and Immunogenetics, Tbilisi State Medical University, Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine;

1995-1997 - he worked as the director of the National Center for Health Management.

1997-2001 - he was the First Deputy Minister of Health of Georgia; 2001-2004 - Minister.

Since February 7, 2013, Gamkrelidze has been the Director General of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.

Gamkrelidze has publications on healthcare organization, medical education, current scientific issues and healthcare development in Georgia.

In 2002, the Association of Diabetic Children awarded Amiran Gamkrelidze with the Gold Medal of the Association for Outstanding Care and Assistance to Diabetic Children Living in Georgia. In connection with Tbilisoba, on October 3, 2020, along with eight doctors fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi.

He has a wife and two children.

Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Relations with Russia
Zurab Abashidze
Speaker of Parliament of Georgia
Shalva Papuashvili
President of Georgia
Salome Zurabishvili
Amiran Gamkrelidze: The pandemic is over, but it has not disappeared anywhere, so vaccination against coronavirus will be necessary and there should be a vaccine in the country
Amiran Gamkrelidze offers citizens recommendations on how to protect themselves from respiratory viruses
Amiran Gamkrelidze: There is no element of truth in the reports that someone’s interests may be considered relating to the Lugar laboratory
Amiran Gamkrelidze: Perhaps this is not the right time to be completely honest about why I resigned, my children and I have dedicated our lives to see Georgia as a member of the Euro-Atlantic space
Minister of Health says Amiran Gamkrelidze is leaving National Center for Disease Control
Amiran Gamkrelidze: The speed of spread of monkeypox is not the same as we had during the covid pandemic, but preparedness is necessary
Amiran Gamkrelidze: The workload of hospitals is not high, it is 7-8%, although the number of new cases of coronavirus is increasing and the positivity rate is 4-5%
Amiran Gamkrelidze: We should thank the medical community, because it has been on the front line for 2 years - of course, the spending of funds should be studied, and if there is a mistake somewhere, there should be a reaction
According to Amiran Gamkrelidze, the Immunization Council will discuss the issue of fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine
Amiran Gamkrelidze: There will be no restrictions for Easter - we should honor the deceased, but not with big feasts
Amiran Gamkrelidze: The pandemic has again intensified in a number of countries – it is believed that there will be some waves
Amiran Gamkrelidze: Citizens can donate blood for Ukrainians after 14 days from the day of their recovery from the virus
George Katcharava - The events of April 2024 determine future trends of global pollical and security architecture