Third Annual Conference on Prevention and Management of Poisoning and Traumatic Injuries
On July 15–16, the School of Health Sciences of the University of Georgia hosted the international event — the “Third Annual Conference on Prevention and Management of Poisoning and Traumatic Injuries.” Among the organizers were the Caucasus Medical Center, the Institute for Global and European Health Education and Studies, the University of Georgia, and the Georgian Emergency Medicine Physician Association. As part of the ongoing collaboration between the University of Georgia and Emory University, Professor and Toxicologist Ziad Kazi delivered approximately ten public lectures and presented several papers. He addressed topics including drug and radiation poisoning, as well as updated preventive measures during the pandemic. Over the course of the two-day conference, workshops were conducted for participating certified physicians, featuring: Ziad Kazi – Professor, Physician, Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Otar Dikhaminjia – Toxicologist, Head of Emergency Medicine Service, Caucasus Medical Center Tinatin Manjavidze – Professor, Department of Public Health and Healthcare Administration, University of Georgia; NCDC Georgia Maia Kereselidze – Associate Professor, Doctor, Department of Public Health and Healthcare Administration, University of Georgia; NCDC Georgia Ketevan Zaridze – Associate Professor, NCDC Georgia Nino Chkhaberidze – Professor, Public Health Specialist, NCDC Georgia Natia Beriashvili – Doctor of Medicine, Georgian Technical University The University of Georgia officially obtained accreditation to host this year’s conference and will therefore also host the fourth international conference next year. The event is intended for practicing Georgian physicians and students interested in the healthcare field. Its goal is to promote experience-sharing and integration with international innovations. Doctors who participated in the conference received certificates confirming their qualifications in the field, while attending students were awarded certificates of participation.
