With the support of Georgian Ministry of Education and Science and National Center for Education Quality Enhancement Professor David Gordon, president of World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), and Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Head of WFME Office,  have visited Tbilisi State Medical University.
The goal of the visit was the perspectives of International Accreditation for   Medical Education Programs .
On the 6^th of April the meeting with Professor David Gordon, president of World Federation for  Medical Education (WFME), and Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Head of WFME Office has been held  at the Tbilisi State Medical University, At the meeting Mr. Aleksandre Jejelava, Minister of Science and Education and  Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, Mr. Davit Sergeenko,  Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. Tamar Sanikidze,  Director of  National Center for Education Quality Enhancement, TSMU,  Professor Zurab Orjonikidze  Acting Rector of TSMU   and Vice Rectors:  Professor: Irakli Kokhreidze and Professor: Khatuna Todadze, also TSMU Administrative / academic Staff and Invited guests from other Georgian Universities  have been represented at the Meeting.

The welcome speech has been held by Tamar Sanikidze,  Director of  National Center for Education Quality Enhancement, She has mentioned that   Georgian Universities already have  been started working process  to pass   the International Accreditation, that will be necessary starting  2023 year. In regards of the accreditation for Medical Education Programs , she has mentioned that it should be done  according the standards of WFME. The National Center for Education Quality Enhancement is planning to gain recognition of WFME with the aim to provide International   accreditation  for Medical  education  programs .

Mr. Aleksandre Jejelava addressed the participants of meeting and noted that the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is working closely with many countries in the field of medical education, which is a resulted in advancements in this field.  Also he has spoken about  the new   initiative  "Study in Georgia”, which is very important for our country.

Mr. David Sergeenko has spoken about the ancient Georgian  medical traditions, The beginning of Georgian History of Medicine is associated with Medea, name of the Kolkhetian ruler's daughter  He has mentioned the importance of International accreditation for postgraduate medical Education in Georgia and harmonization of medical Education with EU standards.

After the opening speeches Prof  David Gordon, the president of World Federation for  Medical Education (WFME) has held presentation on “ World Directory, guidelines, standards, accreditation”. At the end of the meeting Professor answered the questions from the audience.

At the meeting closing remarks were made by prof Zurab Orjonikidze, acting Rector of Tbilisi State Medical University. He has mentioned, that the visit of Prof  David Gordon has great importance for the development of Medical Education in Georgia.