Management and Legislation of Reproductive Health Services in Georgia

Abstract

Introduction: Issues related to the legal regulation and management of reproductive health services, in particular artificial insemination, have been little studied. In Georgia, there are very few scientific studies related to this issue, which would allow us to present the latest findings that have been reached at the legislative and administrative level in different countries. The purpose of the study is to study and reveal the main factors that prevent the heads of reproductive health institutions from effectively managing and providing services. Research method: Quantitative research methods were used for the research. Respondents were: heads of artificial insemination clinics and donor surrogate agencies. Results: In Georgia, there is a problem of monitoring of reproductive health services, existence of a single bank of biological material, scarcity of legal regulations, difficulties caused by issues of licensing and competence of specialists. Conclusion: for the improvement of management of reproductive health services and clinics, it is important to solve such problems as: determination of the age of donor-surrogates, issues of storage of biological material, selective abortion, availability of services for the population living in the districts. It is necessary to review the regulatory acts of reproductive health services, taking into account the latest research and foreign guidelines/protocols.