Sophio Aspanidze, head of the Caucasus Medical Center, says that the condition of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II remains critical and concerning.

According to Aspanidze, a resuscitation doctor from Turkey is expected to arrive later today to join the medical team treating the Patriarch.

“The patient’s condition is critical. Critical parameters remain, and hemodynamics are being corrected as much as possible, supported by medications. We held a consultation with resuscitators, agreed on treatment tactics, and continue joint management with all specialists, including those involved remotely. The Patriarch is receiving all necessary medications and hardware support. Later today, a Turkish resuscitator will join to further strengthen our multidisciplinary, high-level team. I strongly believe that everything will be fine,” Aspanidze said.

She emphasized that the situation, while under control, is still assessed as critically severe.

“Critical phases are very individual, depending on how the Patriarch’s body responds. All analyses and parameters are monitored hourly. Only when blood pressure, pulse, and other hemodynamic indicators are maintained independently, without medications, can we assess true stability. The situation is variable because of the urgent, acute procedures that were required, including gastroscopy. For now, it is under control, but in medical terms, it remains a critically severe category,” said Aspanidze.

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II was admitted to the Caucasus Medical Centre in the late hours of the night following a deterioration in his health. Physicians have reported that the Patriarch suffered severe gastric bleeding, for which the necessary procedures were carried out and the haemorrhage brought under control. Ilia II is currently in the critical care department.