Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic

In 2003, the father of a 9-year-old girl approached AFG for help. The girl had lost her hearing due to poor treatment of meningitis.AFG Director decided to visit the Clinic and meet Dr. Japaridze, the girl’s surgeon. Dr. Japaridze, the Dean of the General Medical Faculty of Tbilisi State Medical University at the time, explained that the treatment for meningitis was too late and inadequate, thus resulting in unfortunate outcome for the girl. He also explained that there was a high rate of