President Radev: The pandemic shows that the Bulgarian healthcare model needs transformation

The Covid pandemic shows that we need a transformation of the Bulgarian healthcare model, Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said during the graduation ceremony of the students of the Medical University in Sofia on February 9.

To create a good doctor is a mission. The professional successes of its graduates prove it, the Head of State emphasized.

I would like to offer my gratitude to the management and the lecturers for managing to preserve these traditions, but also to combine them with new forms of training. The leadership can hardly recall another occasion when the president, prime minister, vice president, mayor, ministers are present here - this shows that health is the focus of the state leadership. I congratulate you for your work as volunteers. This pandemic has shown that we need a transformation of the Bulgarian model of healthcare, it has brought back respect for doctors, but it has also raised questions - which paths to take towards transformation, Rumen Radev said.

I know about the inadequate pay, I know about the problems with specialization, the President added.

The recovery and resilience plan provides significant opportunities. Six helicopters are included in it, but this is not enough. There will be 10 centres - regional centres - for the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases. When we have adequate emergency care, so we will avoid and minimize disability. Next stage - a national digital platform. For the first time since 2008, we exceed 3 million in donations to the “Bulgarian Christmas” campaign - people donate, but the reason is you – as a guarantee that these funds are spent in the best way. The care to build a children's hospital should go along with the construction of a children's rehabilitation centre, Radev added.

Some will decide to go abroad, that is your right, but those who stay will have the chance to actively participate in this transformation. Few professions are tied to an oath that they will serve the life and health of other people, Radev added.

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