Mikheil Saakashvili’s muscle mass has been halved, said today doctor Grigol Khurtsidze, a member of the Ombudsman"s medical council, said at a briefing at the Ombudsman’s office.

“He has already lost 8 kg, the main part of which is muscle mass, it is quite a serious indicator. If this dynamic continues it will move into a deep nutrition phase.

Besides, the former president has vitamin deficiency as he does not take either vitamins or meat products which are rich in necessary vitamins. He has symptoms characteristic of general hunger which are weakness, dizziness, loss of coordination and more.

In order to improve the situation, he needs a complete diet, the psychological problem he has must be removed, he is not being helped by medical treatment, it is doing nothing and his condition is deteriorating.

Our recommendation is that a person needs proper psychological rehabilitation, as to where this will take place is up to the state to decide, as he himself says, he will not allow rehabilitation within the prison walls.

An anorexic person will not cured in prison, it requires a special facility, which sometimes is not provided even in hospitals”, - said Grigol Khurtsidze.