About Us

The Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine sector in Georgia was established at the beginning of the 20th century. A strong scientific parasitology school was founded by professors Spiridon Virsaladze, Simon Kandelaki, and later, George Maruashvili, who played a pivotal role in the eradication of malaria in Georgia and the fight against several parasitic diseases. They introduced innovative methods for epidemic surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of parasitic and tropical diseases. Georgian parasitologists have contributed dozens of publications, doctoral dissertations, collected works, monographs, textbooks, and methodological and popular scientific writings. Doctors trained in the traditions of the Georgian parasitological school, including PhD holders and professional laboratory specialists, continue their medical work at the Research Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. The Institute's research explores all aspects of medical parasitology and tropical medicine.  

Practically all medical parasitologists, including 7 doctors of medicine and professional laboratory specialists, educated in the traditions of the Georgian parasitological school, continue their medical activities with dignity at the modern stage at the Research Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. The research field of the Institute is all areas associated with medical parasitology and tropical medicine.