Our Philosophy

The Georgian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (GESPEN) was officially founded in 2020 as non-profit scientific society. Our mission is to advance clinical nutrition and the use of parenteral and enteral nutrition throughout Georgia.

We bring together researchers, clinicians, medical professionals, and students from undergraduate to doctoral levels, united by the goal of improving nutritional care, education, and science.

Our work spans:

  • Developing the field of clinical nutrition in Georgia

  • Providing continuous education for professionals and permanent educatuin for the general public

  • Implementing modern international approaches in clinical practice

  • Adapting global knowledge to national needs

  • Engaging in multidisciplinary collaboration

  • Actively contributing to international nutrition networks

OUR MISSION

Advancing Nutrition.
Improving Lives.

To improve nutritional care and health in Georgia through scientific research, clinical practice, professional education and public health initiatives, while fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, partner organizations and patient communities.

OUR VISION

A healthier Georgia through Nutrition

A Georgian healthcare system in which evidence-based nutritional care is integrated into prevention, treatment and recovery across the lifespan, and where nutrition science is accessible to all.

Our Story - The scientific foundation behind GESPEN

  • Malnutrition Study Group

    Malnutrition Study Group established at DTMU Tbilisi

  • Education Foundation

    Fundamentals of Nutrition teaching at DTMU

  • Public Health & Education

    Development of public health and educational programs

  • GESPEN Established

    Georgian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition founded

  • Growth & Research

    Expansion of research, webinars, partnerships and projects

  • ESPEN Institutional Meeting

    First formal institutional meeting with ESPEN leadership

Our Leadership & Community

  • MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Mari Malazonia

    Chair

  • ScD, Prof. Guliko Dvali

    Board Member

  • MD Giorgi Gvilia

    Board Member

  • MD, PhD(c). Ana Anuashvili

    Board Member

  • B.Sc. Otar (Oto) Lezhava

    General Secretary & Treasurer

Advisory Network

Our Advisory Network

Expert Advisory

Professionals from diverse medical specialities and partner organizations contributing their expertise to GESPEN’s activities and strategy.

Patient & Community

Patient representatives and community voices ensuring that patient needs and perspectives are integrated into our work.

Working Groups

Interdisciplinary Working Groups

Clinical Nutrition & Malnutrition

Renal Nutrition

Healthy Ageing

Oncology Nutrition

Public Health & Nutrition Education