‘Pink Space’ - Center for Oncopatient Assistance Opens in Tbilisi

The Pink Space Center for Oncopatient Assistance has been opened in Tbilisi. Pink Space represents a joint project of Europe Dona Georgia and the Avon Foundation, the purpose of which is to provide psycho-social support for oncopatients, increase their awareness of treatment financing issues, and promote the seeking of the right medication.

Pink Space is an open door for patients dealing with breast cancer diagnoses. The Pink Space staff are made up of patients who themselves have overcome such illnesses, and they will help guide oncopatients in how to register with the relevant state programs, how to get aid for certain medical services and will give advice on other issues. Because Pink Space was created for charitable purposes, all consultations are free of charge.

The Pink Space Hotline allows oncopatients living in the regions to get full information from the center. The Center itself is at 10 Pekini Street and is open Monday - Friday, from 10:00 to 18:00.

Pink Space is funded by Avon’s Pink Ribbon charity fund. The money received from every charity product sold by Avon is collected in the Pink Ribbon fund and is used for various initiatives in the fight against breast cancer. In 2019, the Avon Foundation allocated 50,000 GEL, which will be fully utilized to run Pink Space.

Europe Dona Georgia is an organization headed by former patients who help other patients to overcome this severe disease. Europe Dona Georgia’s mission is to protect the interests of women with breast cancer and to aid their access to high quality healthcare services based on the guidelines, in order to achieve a decline in cases of breast cancer deaths and increase in recovery rates countrywide.

By Mariam Merabishvili