The project of the fund “Sukhumi”- "Strengthening of medical staff to protect the victims of domestic violence" serves to the inclusion of the medical staff in the process of violence prevention, which began in September.

In frames of the project, informational meetings were held in medical institutions. The health staff welcomed new information and expressed their willingness to be included in the work.

At this stage, materials are prepared for the guide and training module, also active preparation for the training of medical staff is carried out.

In frames of the project "Strengthening of medical staff to protect victims of domestic violence", representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi” met Shota Maruashvili, director of the medical clinic "Unical Medi", and acquainted him with the project.

- How high the rate of appeal, how is the violence victim identified and the appropriate response done from the side of medical staff - the conversation took place on these issues.

The director of the clinic expressed readiness, to cooperate actively with the Fund "Sukhumi" and to join the training program in order to inform the medical staff on the issues of preventing domestic violence.

Representatives of the Fund "Sukhumi" met the deputy directors of the Clinic named after Leri Khonelidze and the clinic “Bomondi” and familiarized them with the project "Strengthening medical staff to protect victims of domestic violence." These clinics are going to be actively involved in the training program of the Fund “Sukhumi” in order to inform the medical staff on the issues of prevention of domestic violence, identification of violence victims and their assistance.

In September the monitoring group of the Fund "Sukhumi" decided to study the rehabilitation of the rapist. In order to collect qualitative information, two in-depth interviews were held in Kutaisi - with the beneficiary of the program: "Management of Violent Behavior" and an officer of the Probation Agency. Focus - groups were held in Poti and Tskaltubo with participation of lawyers, representatives of Social Services, probation agency and society. During the meetings challenges, existing in this direction were identified, the program's effectiveness was emphasized. It was unanimously agreed that it is necessary to work with the families of the risk group and especially to initiate programs that includes working with couples.