On March 23, 2019, Health and Recreation Center “Rodniki“ official opening took place in village Dranda, Gulripshi District, Abkhazia. The opening event was hosted by Vladimir Nekrasov, the Trade Representative of Russia in Abkhazia. The Center was solemnly opened by Russian “Ambassador“ to Abkhazia Alexey Dvinyanin and the Deputy Prime Minister of the de facto Republic of Abkhazia Astamur Ketsba. According to Nekrasov, investment project implementation started one year ago with the support of Russia and the project is significant with its socio importance.

The investment project for the construction of the Center was implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Abkhazia, was funded by private Russian investments. The Project beneficiary in Abkhazia is “The Russian Trade House in Abkhazia“. The first Medical-Prophylactic Institution in Abkhazia will be working on the base of the Center. The Project realization will contribute to socio-economic and resort-recreational potential development in Gulripshi District.