Welcome

Dear colleague,

Welcome to A-01: Patient Rights and Responsibilities — one of the core professional development courses offered by GMJ Academy, the e-learning platform of the Georgian Medical Journal.

This course was developed by the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG) and reflects the accreditation standards of Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF) — an international accreditation body founded to make quality and safety standards accessible to health systems worldwide, including Georgia.

By completing this course you will build a practical foundation in patient rights — from informed consent and confidentiality to dignity, non-discrimination and good handling of complaints — and you will be able to show an accreditation surveyor how these rights are respected in your daily work.

When you are ready, explore our full course catalogue:
• GMJ Academy — professional courses for Georgian healthcare professionals
• Georgian Medical Journal — open-access peer-reviewed publishing
• Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG) — public health research and education
• Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF) — international accreditation standards

We are glad you are here. Good luck with the course.

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Founder, GMJ Academy & ASF | Chair, PHIG | Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal