Tbilisi State Medical University has opened its new Mental Health University Clinic. The clinic is located at 17 Petre Sarajishvili Street, in the Vashlijvari district (Tbilisi).

The clinic offers modern, evidence-based mental health services, ensuring high-quality diagnosis, treatment and patient care. At the same time, it serves as a practical training hub for TSMU students and residents, providing hands-on clinical experience under professional supervision. 

The clinic was formally inaugurated by Professor Irakli Natroshvili, Rector of Tbilisi State Medical University, Mikheil Sarjveladze, Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia and Givi Mikhanadze, Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia. The opening ceremony was attended by members of the University administration, representatives of the legislative and executive branches and leaders of TSMU-affiliated and partner clinics.

Professor Irakli Natroshvili emphasized that the opening of the clinic marks the completion of a major infrastructure project of national importance for the healthcare system. He also noted that the licensing process is already underway and the clinic will soon be fully operational, offering high-quality medical services to patients. The TSMU rector highlighted the clinic’s dual role as both a healthcare provider and an educational hub, where TSMU departments will be based, contributing to the professional development of students and young physicians.

Minister Givi Mikhanadze described the clinic as a landmark development in the field of mental health, underlining its dual practical and educational functions. He stressed its importance in training future specialists in psychiatry and enhancing the application of theoretical knowledge in real clinical settings.

Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze highlighted that the newly established facility will serve as a center for professional development and capacity building in psychiatry. He noted its role in addressing workforce shortages and improving both the accessibility and quality of mental health services in Georgia.

The clinic will begin admitting patients gradually over the next two months. Initially, outpatient services will be provided, while the licensing process for inpatient services is underway.

The Mental Health University Clinic offers a comprehensive range of services, including outpatient care, extended outpatient (day center) services, supportive rehabilitation (within the day center and inpatient settings) and short-term inpatient care. Services cover the full spectrum of mental and behavioral disorders, including addiction management and treatment.

The clinic’s main inpatient facility is designed for 103 beds and includes three primary units:

• Acute psychiatric inpatient unit. 

• Dual diagnosis unit. 

• Narcological detoxification unit.

• Rehabilitation unit (30 beds). 

Operating under a multidisciplinary model, the clinic brings together more than 100 specialists from various fields of mental health, ensuring patient-centered, individualized and comprehensive care. TSMU students and residents will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on clinical training within a supervised, patient-centered environment. The clinic also houses the university’s Departments of Psychiatry and Narcology and is equipped with modern teaching facilities, including classrooms, lecture halls and dedicated educational infrastructure.

The opening event of the Mental Health University Clinic marks an important step forward in enhancing access to mental health services in Georgia, while also strengthening medical education and clinical training at the University.