“Please stand with us doctors in these hard times because people’s trust in you is strong, often stronger than that of doctors.” – Amiran Gamkrelidze
Amiran Gamkrelidze is a Georgian immunologist and Head of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health. He addressed the Synod members via a video message on Formula on 16 March, asking for their support in the vaccination process and reiterating the importance of their position and influence on society members.
“The Georgian Church has one of the highest authorities within the country. “We all believe in our church, and I would like to thank the Church for its position, especially His Holiness, Beatitude and the help that they provided last year, when the pandemic was just beginning,” Gamkrelidze stated. “We survived with minimal losses because of this.” You know how difficult the pre-Easter and Easter periods were, as well as the post-Easter period, when the state-of-emergency was declared. The Church’s call to action played a major role in people’s compliance.
“I want to use this opportunity to remind the Holy Synod, and each high priest, of their special role in the current situation. Vaccines and vaccinations saved millions of lives over the past 200 years. Vaccination has been scientifically proven. The Church and Science have always had an extremely synergic relationship. The Church has always relied on scientifically-proven facts. The positive effects of vaccinations have been scientifically proved and experienced by mankind.
“Please stand with us, doctors, in these difficult times. The people’s trust in you is often stronger than that of doctors. We ask for special cooperation during the vaccination process. As always, we are ready for any meeting. It is an honor to work with you and the Church. I am confident that we will achieve our desired outcome together,” said Gamkrelidze.
Archpriest Jagmaidze indirectly responded to the appeal on 17 March.
Barbare Melikidze
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