The holiday of the Medical University - Sofia and the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine were solemnly celebrated.

The ceremony was held in the hall of SBALAG "Mother's House", in the presence of the entire management of the university, deans, vice-deans, professors and many guests, the university reports.

More than a century ago, medical science in our country found a safe haven, thanks to the entire Bulgarian medical and cultural community in those years, after many years of debate and not a little effort, said the Rector of MU-Sofia Academician Lachezar Traikov in his greeting to the attendees.

"The Medical University is being established more than 30 years after the Faculty of Medicine, he recalled.

For decades, we continue to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of thousands before us - to respect traditions with dignity, to build a community of shared values ​​and to contribute to the development of Bulgarian medicine.

With pride in what has been achieved and with an unceasing drive for new achievements in science and practice," added Academician Traikov.

According to the rules of MU-Sofia, the rector presented the diplomas to the academic positions of "professor" and "associate professor" for the past year 2021, and in his speech he also mentioned the number of new doctors, doctors of sciences and assistant professors in faculties who won a competition or appointed in 2021

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The dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Dimitar Bulanov, also congratulated the colleagues. He mentioned with respect the founders and first professors of the Faculty of Medicine, who "laid the foundations of Bulgarian medical science and education in our country, so as to make us visible and part of the medical community in Europe and the world".

The chairman of the Bulgarian Medical Union, Dr. Ivan Madzharov, and the executive director of Alexandrovska Hospital, Prof. Yonkov, also offered their congratulations.

The traditional awards of the Faculty of Medicine for scientific activity were presented at the ceremony.

For the recipient of the award for excellence in medical science and teaching in the field of fundamental sciences in the name of AKAD.

DIMITAR ORAHOVAC was appointed Associate Professor, Dr. Georgeta Bocheva - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology.

The award was presented by Prof. Valentina Petkova - deputy.

- rector of Sofia University. 

With the award for excellence in research and teaching in the field of therapeutic sciences in the name of PROF.

KONSTANTIN CHILOV two professors were honored: Associate Professor Dr. Ralitsa Robeva MD - Department of Endocrinology and Associate Professor Dr. Gergana Petrova Stoyanova, MD - Department of Pediatrics.

With the award for excellence in medical science and teaching in the field of surgical sciences in the name of PROF.

PARASHKEV STOYANOV two professors were also honored: Associate Professor Teofil Sedloev, PhD - Department of Surgery, "Tsaritsa Joanna" UMBAL - ISUL and Associate Professor Dr. Manol Sokolov, Associate Professor - Department of Surgery, UMBAL "Alexandrovska".

Winner of the award for a young scientist named after AKAD.

ASEN HADJIOLOV, for high achievements in the field of medical science and teaching in the field of fundamental sciences, became ch.

Assistant Dr. Dimitar Vaskov Bakalov, MD - Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology. The award was presented by Prof. Dr. Lazar Zhelev - Deputy.

- dean of the Ministry of Education.

For the winner of the award for a young scientist, for excellence in the field of medical science and teaching in the field of clinical sciences in the name of AKAD.

ASEN HADJIOLOV was awarded assistant Dr. Slavyana Usheva, MD - Clinic of Surgery, "Tsaritsa Joanna" UMBAL - ISUL.

Winner of the Student Award for excellence in mastering medical science and active participation in scientific and research activities in the name of PROF.

ASEN ZLATAROV became Lyudmila Borisova.

the award was presented to her personally by Prof. Bulanov.

With the award for outstanding achievements and comprehensive contribution in the field of medical science and practice in the name of PROF.

STOYAN KIRKOV was honored Prof. Dr. Dimitar Kostadinov, MD - Department of Pulmonary Diseases.

The award was presented personally by the Rector of the University Academician Lachezar Traikov, dmn.

In honor of the celebration of the University and the Faculty of Medicine, trees were planted in the Doctor's Garden in the center of Sofia. 

"This year we decided to celebrate the holiday in a different way - to contribute to a more beautiful and clean world - with care for our better future.

On this significant date, we will plant trees in an emblematic place - in the Doctor's Garden - in honor of those before us and for the benefit of all after us.

Because in addition to our high spirit and achievements in science, it is important to take care of the environment around us.

Because having continuity, respect and recognition of the efforts of our ancestors is an important part of what makes us worthy people and citizens of a developed society", shared the rector of the university Academician Lachezar Traikov.

In the area around Doctor's monument, the students and representatives of the management of the university and the Faculty of Medicine planted nine trees - oak, pine, spruce and cypress.

This is one of the many initiatives planned to mark the anniversary.

The green initiative is entitled "For a more beautiful world" and is implemented with the assistance of the Metropolitan Municipality.

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