Mtskheta: The important meeting of medical and social issues commission was held today. The meeting was chaired by its chairman Tamaz Folodashvili and attended by its members.
At this meeting chairman and all other members of commission discuss multiple issues of medical and social significance. They also duly considered the application of citizens for social welfare assistance.
It is worth to note that the commission determines the assistance for medical and other social needs of public. This help is provided by the Mtskheta Municipality budget accordance with the program.
Last year under these medical and social assistance program of municipality 6954 beneficiaries benefited. Moreover, a total amount of 2,682,600 GEL was spent on these programs. The below is information about some of program and beneficiary who were covered under medical and social program:
- Financing of medical services amounted to 1,108,654 GEL which benefited 1,482 beneficiaries
- 107 beneficiaries with autism spectrum disorders and mental retardation were provided with financial assistance of 209,625 GEL.
- 29 beneficiaries helped under state dialysis program
- Three disabled people were provided with day care centre services
- Assistance to 5 beneficiaries with celiac disease amounted to 5,500 GEL
- Funeral expenses of a deceased veteran were financed with 250 GEL
- One-time financial assistance was provided to 927 beneficiaries, the financing amounted to 123,600 GEL
- 73 beneficiaries were provided with one-time financial assistance in the amount of 26,300 GEL due to the acquisition of a third and subsequent child
- 4 beneficiaries who turned 100 and over were given 1000 GEL
- Financial assistance to 8 beneficiaries affected by the fire amounted to 51,500 GEL
- 3200 GEL was spent on providing rent to those affected by the fire and homeless
- 2 beneficiaries under the age of 18 with diabetes (insulin-dependent) received resort assistance, for a total amount of 2000 GEL
- On the occasion of Mother’s Day, 400 mothers with many children were given a basket of sweets
- On the occasion of May 9, one participant of the Second World War received 500 GEL
- On the occasion of Easter, 1745 food packages were distributed
- Transparent material was distributed to 265 families
- 1900 beneficiaries received food baskets on the occasion of the New Year