in all psychiatric establishments whenever Clozapine is used; staff should be trained to recognise the
early signs of the potentially lethal side effects of Clozapine.339
In view of the above, it is important that the issue of somatic (physical) health of patients placed in
psychiatric hospitals be considered within the framework of the state programme. Through
cooperation with psychiatric institutions, it is important to ensure timely referrals, including by
providing access to a family doctor and covering transportation costs, as well as to manage the side
effects of medicines through appropriate examinations and consultations, in accordance with the
guidelines applied in the country.
4.6. Material conditions
Compared with previous year, some steps have been taken in 2019 to improve the physical
environment and sanitary-hygienic conditions in psychiatric institutions,340 however, conditions in a
number of psychiatric institutions still need to be significantly improved and brought in line with
international standards.341
During visits paid to the National Mental Health Centre on April 22-25, 2019 and the Psychiatric
Hospital of Batumi Medical Centre on September 18-19, 2019, the infrastructure and sanitary-hygienic
conditions were significantly different in old and renovated wards.
New building of Acad. B. Naneishvili National Mental Health Centre
339
Causing death.
The new building of the National Mental Health Centre was put into operation, repairs were launched in
Psychiatric Hospital of Batumi Medical Centre in 2017, which continued during the visit of the Special Preventive
Group as well.
341 Standards of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, available at: <https://bit.ly/33Ki4EY> p.
80.
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