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The Faculty of Public Health celebrated its 29th anniversary with a festive event.

On October 9, 2024, the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, MD" at the Medical University - Sofia celebrated its 29th anniversary since its establishment.

The ceremonial event took place in the auditorium of the University Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment in Cardiology "St. Catherine".

Greetings from the management

The ceremony was opened with welcoming remarks from:

• Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, MD, PhD – founder and first dean of the faculty
• Prof. Dr. Boycho Landzhov, MD – Rector of the Medical University – Sofia
• Prof. Alexandrina Vodenicharova, MD – current Dean of the Faculty

Greeting addresses

Then, two congratulatory addresses were received to the leadership of the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, MD" from:

• Prof. Maya Vizeva, MD – Director of the Yordanka Filaretova Medical College
• Prof. Dr. Boyko Bonev, MD – Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine

Guest speaker and lecture topic

A special guest at the event was Prof. Grigor Dimitrov, PhD, who delivered a lecture on the topic "Challenges facing the healthcare and health insurance system - financial and organizational". 

The lecture was met with great interest and well-deserved applause from those present.

Event participants

The hall was filled with representatives of the academic community, professors, friends and students of the faculty, who gathered to mark this important moment in the history of the institution.

The Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, MD" continues to play a key role in public health education and research in Bulgaria. This anniversary highlights the significance of the faculty and its contribution to the development of healthcare in the country.