Saakashvili's doctor: It is Necessary to Add a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist to the Team, He has Post-Traumatic Syndrome
By The Messenger Staff
Monday, November 22
Nikoloz Kipshidze, the personal doctor of the third president, believes that it is necessary to add a psychologist and a psychiatrist to Mikheil Saakashvili's medical team.
As Kipshidze noted after leaving the Gori hospital, Saakashvili feels much better in the Gori military hospital than in the prison hospital. However, according to him, there are still dangers.
“I think it is necessary to add a psychiatrist and a psychologist with this large group to continue his treatment, one way or another. Gori Hospital is calmer, of course. Thanks again to the staff of Gori Hospital - the chief doctor, the treating doctor, etc. There is a big difference between this and Gldani, but the hospital is still a hospital, as I told you yesterday.
Post-traumatic syndrome is a much more complex and severe condition that requires peculiar treatment, needs rehabilitation by psychologists and psychiatrists. The dangers still exist. I can not say that the dangers have passed and everything is fine,” said Kipshidze.
“Taking medicine alone does not mean that we have treated the patient, there is a stress factor and many other problems. The statement I am making now has not been discussed with Saakashvili. If we solve the problem of refeeding, it does not mean that Saakashvili will be healthy.
He needs treatment of different organs, lungs, brain, liver, so I bring forth such a request — let’s release this person and treat him. If there is to be an MRT we can not do it at the moment. My recommendation is to give this person the right to free treatment,” said Kipshidze.
Endocrinologist Elene Giorgadze, a member of the government council, who was in Gori hospital all day, says that Mikheil Saakashvili's health condition is stable and there are no complications.
As she told reporters, Saakashvili's pressure has been regulated.
“Today the pressure was stable, we never needed to add any medicine,” Giorgadze said.
Other politicians, including Droa’s leader Elene Khoshtaria, who has been on hunger strike in parliament for 17 days, have called off the hunger strike following Saakashvili's decision.
