Bulgaria’s PM addresses healthcare specialist on World Health Day

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on April 7 congratulated healthcare professionals on the occasion of their professional holiday. Borissov wrote on his Facebook page:

Dear doctors, nurses, health care assistants, pharmacists and laboratory technicians, I congratulate you on the occasion of the World Health Day and the professional holiday of healthcare professionals in Bulgaria!

This year, World Health Day is being marked in different circumstances, he said.

We are in a crisis that has hit every country in the world unprepared. The enemy is invisible, unknown. For some it seemed harmless at first, but today it presents us with a severe challenge. In this battle against the epidemic, there is no need for attackers, we are all defenders. Only if we are united and responsible can we build a firewall against the infection. With it we will defend not only ourselves, but our neighbour. Because damages to the economy, no matter how severe, we will sooner or later repair them. however, human life is irreplaceable, he noted..

A healthy person, even if he stumbles, will have the strength to stand up and continue his journey. Today, we all work together and endure in the name of health. Over the years I have been able to unmistakably feel people's frustation, to hear their criticism. And I have never remained indifferent. This will continue to be the case.

Today, however, the situation is different. I can see how much of a burden everyone has to bear to fight the epidemic. But I assure you it is all worth it,” Borissov said.

The actions taken by us are working. The more discipline and responsibility we show now, the faster and easier we will get past the peak of the epidemic. However, no measure makes sense unless it is implemented by everyone everywhere,” he said. If we allow for deviation, the consequences may be terrible and unpredictable. I have already expressed my respect to the doctors. They are heroes.

But being a hero today also means obeying the measures. This way, you also save lives, he said.

I cannot promise that after this challenge, everything would be the way that it was before, but I give you my word that I will make every effort for Bulgaria to continue on its way forward.

I thank the Bulgarian doctors and all Bulgarian citizens that in such difficult times they are showing how strong and dignified people we are, united for 13 centuries in one great cause – for Bulgaria to endure.

Today, I bow with pride to every Bulgarian citizen. To each one of you. Because everyone is a hero.

I will continue to fight for your health above all. And I will definitely not be the one to turn the state into a morgue. I refuse to be the one to decide who should breathe and who should not.”

I prefer to endure all criticism of the restrictive measures, to go through many adversities, but everyone to stay alive.

That way, we will emerge from the crisis. Because the state is every one of us and every life is priceless. That is, and will continue to be, our philosophy,” Borissov remarked.

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