Brachveli Says Council Is to Evaluate Saakashvili’s New Diagnosis
By The Messenger Staff
Thursday, December 30
Today, the representative of the Public Defender Saba Brachveli was in Gori hospital and besides Mikheil Saakashvili, he also met with his neurologist and representatives of the hospital administration.
According to Saba Brachveli, a new diagnosis for Mikheil Saakashvili was made on December 27. He did not comment on the diagnosis and said that the ombudsman's office wants its members to assess the patient's condition and make a conclusion about the patient's needs.
“Regarding the new diagnosis, we want our doctors to evaluate this diagnosis. As well as medical materials, which unfortunately we have not been able to get acquainted with today. After that, our doctors will decide whether this diagnosis allows the patient to be transferred to another institution or not," said Saba Brachveli.
Saakashvili himself told Brachveli that he did not feel well and asked for a meeting with additional specialists, including a neurologist. On the other hand, Saakashvili's doctors say that the dynamics of his treatment are positive.
According to Brachveli, a new doctor has not been appointed for Mikheil Saakashvili so far, and currently, decisions on his treatment are made jointly by doctors of different profiles.
Saba Brachveli also said that the Public Defender's Office was not allowed to access the patient's medical records today because he visited the hospital after 6 pm.
The doctor of the Public Defender's Council was not allowed to visit Saakashvili yesterday. As Brahveli was explained at the hospital, the reason for this is the order issued on December 28 due to Covid regulations. However, the ombudsman's representative said that Saakashvili was placed in isolation in the hospital and that the order of the director of the institution needed to be further substantiated.
The ombudsman also commented on a window in Saakashvili's room. According to him, the window is opaque and can be slightly opened.
