Tbilisi. On June 23, 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia presented the Special Report on Privatization of Mental Health Institutions in Georgia, Evaluation, Conclusions and Recommendations for the Government of Georgia.

''During carrying out a survey for the special report, Georgian and foreign experts studied the documents of the Naneishvili National Mental Health Center and the Khelvachauri Mental Health Center and the issues related to their privatization.

As the survey showed, the objectives of privatization and its consequences in the implementation of the national mental health concept and strategy were vague. The privatization process is being implemented hastily, without consultation with stakeholders. At the same time, no open competition has been announced; no required qualifications or experience of a potential investor have been defined in advance. The privatization of the institutions does not have a uniform format and does not provide a clear picture of long-term planning of service and its financial stability. The business model of the investor remains unclear as well'', is noted in the statement.

Source: www.ombudsman.ge