Eka Kvaratshelia

Tbilisi State Medical University

The LEPL - Tbilisi State Medical University - an autonomous higher education institution counts up more than nine decades of history. The Mission of TSMU: • Creation/development and dissemination of new knowledge based on high quality teaching, research and professional training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of medical education; • Participation in enhancement of population life quality and development of healthcare system; • Providing the graduates with knowledge and skills necessary for their harmonious integration in national and international professional communities. Pursuing its important mission Tbilisi State Medical University is guided by the basic values defining its activities: • Academic freedom of teaching and research; • Academic degree of study, teaching, research; • Professional development of academic staff and students • Autonomy • Democracy • Elections and transparency of managing bodies; • Internationalization of academic, professional and research cooperation; • Development of the traditions of academic, research and professional activities; • Maintain and uphold professional ethical principles and responsibilities • Maintain and uphold social responsibilities • Respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms Each member of our university community - academic and administrative staff, students, graduates – had, have and will have the opportunity to contribute to professional improvement and development of Tbilisi State Medical University.