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MU-PLEVEN CELEBRATESD MAY 24 WITH A SERIES OF EVENTSTH

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MU-PLEVEN HOSTEDTHE FIFTH EDITION

OF 'DAY OF BIOETHICS'

THE DISTINGUISHED"MOSTAWARDSTUDENT 2018"

THE 'I SPEAK BULGARIAN'COMPETITION PROCESSION

MU-PLEVEN HOSTED THE SECONDINTERNATIONAL

HIFU CONFERENCE

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND PRACTICAL TRAINING COURSE IN FETAL MEDICINE

THE RECTOR OF MU-PLEVENWAS AWARDEDTHE 'HONORABLECITIZENOF PLEVEN'TITLE

THE PROJECT FOR PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF DOCTORS,

DOCTORAL STUDENTS AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS

CONTINUED AT A SEMINAR IN RIBARICA

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MEDICADay of Bioethics

MU-PLEVEN HOSTED THE FIFTH EDITIONOF 'DAY OF BIOETHICS'

For the fifth consecutive timeMedical University - Pleven hosted theunique for our country scientific event" Bioethics". It was launchedDay of firstin 2014 at the initiative of Prof. Dr.Silvia Yankulovska, PhD, Dean of theFaculty of Public Health.

This year's Day of Bioethics wasunder the motto "Ethics and MedicalTechnologies" was held on 19 Aprilandin Ambroise Pare Hall theofUniversity's TelecommunicationsCenter. Prof. Kenneth Goodman,founder and irector of the Institute ofDBioethics at the Miller Medical School,part of who isthe University of Miami,also among the founders of the NorthAmerican Center for Ethics and HealthInformation Technologies theas well asBioethics Network Manager in Florida,was lecturer at thethe esteemed guest-Science Forum. Among the previousimportant guest-lecturers at the eventare: Professor Hancock T. Chave(Doctor Honoris Causa of MU-Pleven,

University of Pittsburgh, USA), Prof.Luciana Cainaco (Padua University, Italy),Prof. Renzo Pethoraro (Papal Academy ofLife and Donation) Lane for BioethicalCounseling, Padova) and Dr. ElsMakelberg (University of Groningen, TheNetherlands).

The organization of thewell-pacedscientific forum allowed the intensiveprogram to be implemented within oneday. All who professionally deal withbioethics, students, PhD students andspecial is ts from various medicalspecialties, academics and the generalpublic had the opportunity to listen toProfessor Goodman's lecture thes as well asreports of the other presenters - Assoc. Prof.Diana Pendicheva, 3 year ofrd- SpecialtyM student, Chiefedicine Ashraf Darvis andA Professor,ssistant Atanas Anov. Theaudience was by the topics ofchallengedthe impact of cultural values on informedconsent, the ethics of using placebo inexperiments and , and theheath practiceethical dimensions of bioprinting.

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MU-PLEVEN CELEBRATESD MAY 24 WITH A SERIES OF EVENTSTH

For another year Medical University - Pleven organized ayet ,celebration for students, teachers and employees on May 24 - Day ofth theBulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Scripture. Thecelebration took place on May 22 in the Magnum Hall on the SecondClinical Base.

This year's celebration a series of events - "I Speakincluded theBulgarian" competition award for theaward as well as the ceremony"Most Student 2018", while in the lobby the guests lookedDistinguishedat one of the traveling exhibitions of BAS Mila Rodino: ' ' ('My Dear

Country') arranged, with the assistance of the Regional Academic Center- Pleven.

A number of were includedartistic and musical performances in thecelebrat ion ofs p i r i t u a l i t y ,presented by boththe Bulgarian andI n t e r n a t i o n a lstudents of theM e d i c a lU n i v e r s i t y -P l e v e n : G e n aStoykova, ,5 yearth

" M e d i c i n e " ;Milen Kolev, 3rd

year, "AssistantP h a r m a c i s t " ;

Svetlozar Hristov, "Assistant-Pharmacist";Isabella Yaneva, "Social Activities";2 yearnd

Sarah Wilson – , "Medicine"; Vishnu4 yearth

Joshi - , "Medicine"; Ryan Sheaban –6 year 4th th

year, "Medicine"; Vassil Chapanov, graduate of"Medical rehabilitation and ergotherapy"specialty.

Among the organizers of the event were:Prof. Margarita Alexandrova, Deputy Rector ofAcademic ; 6 yearWork Nina Emilova – ,th

"Medicine"; Ivana Dimitrova - ,5 yearth

"Medicine"; Theodor Ralev – ,3th year

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"Medicine"; Gabriela Gotseva – , "Nursing".2 yearnd

The ector Prof. Slavcho Tomov presented the award "MostR of MU-Pleven,Distinguished Student 2018" for high achievements in the academic and scientificwork of students : Simoneta Krasimirova Ivanova – "Medicine"; Ayeshato 2 year,nd

Nina Arora – , "Medicine"; Alexandra Alexandrova Georgieva –6 year 2 year,th nd

"Pharmacy"; Slavene Valerieva Kabakchieva – , Medical Rehabilitation4 year “th

and Ergotherapy Anna Hristova Yancheva Valya”; – 3 year, “Nursing”;rd

Yordanova Borisova – , "Social Activities".2 yearnd

Ibrahim Mumun, a student of "Medicine" , received then International – 4 yearth

grand in the Speak competitionprize "I Bulgarian" .The Special Award of the Rector for Achievement inLong-lasting Academia

and Research was awarded to Sylvia Darinova Dimitrova – , "Medicine"5 yearth

and Azhar Khan – , "Medicine"6 year .th

The astudents of MU-Pleven participated in festiveprocession, organized by the Pleven Municipality, onthe occasion of May - the Day of Bulgarian24th

Education and Culture and the Slavonic Literature.The event, which included teachers, students,representatives of cultural institutes and citizens, tookplace 24on May on the main street and reached theth

bas-relief of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius.Students and lecturers from the four faculties and theMedical College of the joinedUniversity theprocession there. They formed the second ray of theprocession, which started at 10.00 am from theRectorate building of MU-Pleven. After the solemnritual at 11.00 am and the delivery of flowers andwreaths to the bas-relief, the attendants headed for thestairs of the District Administration Building againstthe Big Fountain. The celebrations continued withchoral performance of " ",Varvi Narode Vazrodeniwhich included 11 choral formations.

THE 'I SPEAK BULGARIAN' COMPETITION TOOK PLACE AT MU-PLEVEN

On May 11, 2018 in Pleven, a contest "I peak Bulgarian",took place, titled Sdedicated to May 24 - the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and theSlavonic scrip. The competition was organized by the ecturers in the BulgarianLL section LSE round Round 1: Meanguage at D in a four- format: Presentation " andBulgaria" Doctors-Patient "Bulgaria and; Round 2: conversation; Round 3:Bulgarian Language" and "Medicine ".Round 4:

The participants showed excellent knowledge of language, Bulgariantheculture medical issues. Afteras well as variousthe three elimination rounds, the two studentsto reach the final were Ibrahim Mamun andRyan Sheaban . The, 4 year Medicine studentsth

final ofwinner of the competition and awardthe competition"I Speak Bulgarian" wasIbrahim Mumun.

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MU-PLEVEN PARTICIPATED IN A PROCESSION,

CELEBRATING THE DAY OF BULGARIAN CULTURE

AND EDUCATION

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MEDICAExhibition

UNIQUE EXHIBITION AT MU-PLEVENThe Mila Rodino' ' (My Dear

Country) Art & DocumentaryExhibition, dedicated to the155th anniversary of the birth ofthe of the Bulgariancreatornational anthem, TsvetanRadoslavov, was opened inPleven on 22 May as anadditional event in the programof the Medical University -Pleven on the occasion of thesolemn celebration .of May 24th

The of theorganizersexhibition are: The Scientific

Archive of BAS, The Historical Museum, The Art Gallery "N.

Pavlovich" and "Tsvetan Radoslavov" High School from thecity of Svishtov, supported by the National Museum of FineArts, the Golden Fund of the Bulgarian National Radio andthe Central State Archives of the Archives State Agency. Theexhibition is presented with the assistance of the RegionalAcademic Center of BAS - Pleven with coordinator Prof.Teodora Valova.

TWO MAJOR DONATIONS FOR THE CHILDREN'S CLINIC

AT UMHAT “DR. GEORGI STRANSKI”, PLEVENChildren from the Children's Clinic the Universityat

Hospital "Dr. Georg Stransk " Pleven enjoy thei i , can nownew acquisition - children's musical playground forhospitaloutdoor donation of a social project " "play, Margaritka(Daisy) Tales without Endand the national initiative " ".

The official opening of the children's musical playgroundat "Dr. Georgi Stranski" University Hospital - Pleven was on16 May at 1 pm. Together with the Executive Director of the

hospital, Assoc. Prof. Tsvetan Lukanov, the band was cut bythe representatives of the social project "Margaritka" and thenational initiative "Tales ithout nd".w E

The musical steps and the luminous, rocking bench areinnovative facilities specially developed for the commoncause of the two and are the first of their kind incharitiesBulgaria. They will bring joy and smiles to the children,treated at the University Hospital "Dr. Georgi Stranski" -Pleven.

Besides the charitable project of Margaritka and Tales" " "without End initiatives, another donation was received by"the Children's Clinic at June 1, 2018. The donation wascourtesy of the ladies at Lions Club, who provided funds forthe interior refurbishing of the clinic. Two families – AnitaHinkova and Genadi Todorov as well as Ilyian Yonchev andhis wife – Dr. Yoana Ivanova also participated by donatingvarious medical equipment for the neonatology andintensive care sectors of the Clinic.

From June 14, 2018, the admission of applications ofstudents for the regular examinations for the Master's andBachelor's degrees at MU-Pleven has officially begun.Candidate students have three options for submission ofpapers for examination and for participation in the ranking -electronically, through the University's website; locally, byvisiting room 106 at the Rectorate building or in one of thespecially designated locations all over the country.

The Medical University of Pleven offers training for atotal of 513 students in 14 specialties, 4 Master's and 10

MU-PLEVEN HAS STARTED TO ACCEPT THEAPPLICATION DOCUMENTS OF STUDENTCANDIDATES AIMING FOR A SPOTIN 'MEDICINE' AND 'PHARMACY' DEGREES

Bachelor's programs in 5 professional fields - medicine,pharmacy, health care, public health and social activities.

For the first time in its history, Medical University -Pleven (MU-Pleven) has held 'on-location' examinations forits Bachelor degrees. The candidate students had theopportunity to take a biology test for the Bachelor's degreesand Professional Bachelor's degrees in the towns of Montanaand Vidin, allowing for unparalleled ease of access to theexamination process.

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MEDICAHIFU Conference

MU-PLEVEN HOSTED THE SECONDINTERNATIONAL HIFU CONFERENCE

The Minister of Education and Science of the Republic ofBulgaria Mr. Krassimir Valchev was an official guest at the,opening of the Second International H Conference onIFUJune 8, 2018 in Pleven. The aim of the forum was to make afinal report on the results of the bilateral research project,"Exploring the Possibilities of H Technology forIFUTreatment of Minor Disease in Bulgarian and ChinesesPatients as a Non-Invasive Alternative to SurgicaltheMethod." The project is funded by the Ministry of Scienceand Technology of the People's Republic of China and theScience Fund at the Ministry of Education and Science of theRepublic of Bulgaria Project partners are Medical.University - Pleven, H Center at the Universitythe IFUHospital "Sveta " Pleven and Second AssociatedMarina ,Hospital at the Medical University, Chongqing, China.

During the conference, the team of the H Center at theIFUUniversity "Sveta Marina" - Pleven, with Prof. Dr.HospitalDobromir Dimitrov, Deputy Dean of the Faculty ofMedicine, presented the 5 years of experience in theapplication of non-invasive medical therapy whichtheleads to ablation (melting) of neoplasm through a directedaultrasound with unique precision. Assoc. Prof.waveDimitrov shared with HIFUthe attendees of the conferencethe results of over 500 cases of benign and malignanttreatingsolid tumors. is organ withoutThe therapy -preservingconventional surgical intervention - without incisions,without blood loss, with minimal risk of infection and lack ofoperational stress. In centers with extensiveHIFUexperience , the risk of complications foraround the worldthe patient is reduced to less than 0.5%.

A total of 500 patients havebeen treated with focusedultrasound surgery non-(ainvasive technology at HIF) UCenter "Sveta Marina" Pleven,for a 5-year period - from theend of 2012. This is the officialdata, summarized by the teamof Assoc. Prof. Dr. DobromirDimitrov, Medical Manager ofth Center and Deputye HIFUDean of the Faculty of Medicineat MU-Pleven. atientsOf all pwith benign 394 weregrowths,d i a g n o s e d w i t h u t e r i n efibroids, 26 with breast fibroids

and female genital diseases. 50 patients ancreatic cancer inwith p were treated (combination with chemotherapy , 7 with liver malignancies, 5 with kidney)cancer, 5 with breast cancer, and 5 with soft-tissue sarcomas. During theseyears patients from over 14 countries such as, at the HIFU center, Pleven,Germany, Greece, Poland, Canada, USA, Italy, Romania, Spain and others weretreated.

Focused ultrasound surgery is a revolutionary, radically new approach tothe treatment of neoplasms in the human body (tumors) - both benign andmalignant. The HIFU is most commonly used meaningacronym , deriving itsfrom "High Intensity Focused Ultrasound" in English. This is a completely non-

500 PATIENTS HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH FOCUSEDULTRASOUND SURGERY AT THE HIFU CENTER, PLEVEN

invasive medical therapy in which ablation (melting)of the neoplasm is achieved by directed ultrasonicawave fundamentallywith unique precision. Therapy ishealth-conserving, the need of awithout conventionalsurgical intervention - without incisions, withoutblood loss, with minimal risk of infection and lack ofoperational stress.

The HIFU center at UMHAT "Sveta Marina" -Pleven was opened in December 2012 and today it has ateam of five highly qualified physicians specializing in,the work with the two HIF machines, the JC model forUablation of solid lesions in various of the humanareasbody and CZF apparatus for non-invasivethetreatment of surface lesions of external femalegenitalia. Members of the H FU Center team haveIproduced and published 7 scientific articles inreputable international magazines. They are alsopartners in three international projects, with reportsmade at more than 10 international scientific forums,some of which in Germany, Hungary, China, Spain,Italy, Taiwan and others. In addition, membersHIFUhave participated in more than 20 national congressesand conferences on surgery, oncology, imaging as wellas various student forums. Three dissertation theses inthe field of HIF treatment are currently beingUdeveloped.

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MEDICANursing Day

The World Hypertension Day - May 17, was celebrated for the 12th time in 11cities in the country with a national health campaign. The initiative was initiated bythe Bulgarian League of Hypertension in partnership with the Bulgarian Red Cross,the National Heart for Heart Network, the Association of Medical Students inBulgaria, Microlife Bulgaria and others.

Three gathering points were organized in Pleven - at the entrance of KailukaPark, Skobelev Park and in the city center. At those points, students from theMedical University - Pleven measured the blood pressure of patients with Microlife

medical equipment, which has Afib technology, which takes into account the presence of atrial fibrillation (the most commontype of arrhythmia which increases the risk of strokes and heart attacks).

Within the framework of the campaign, consultations and free examinations of patients by highly-qualified cardiologistswere organized in the reception room of the Clinic of Cardiology on 17 and 18 May.

PLEVEN'S MULTIPROFILE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALIZEDTREATMENT, DR. GEORGI STRAKSI, CELEBRATED

THE INTERNATIONAL NURSING DAYWith a practical forum for health care professionals, UMHAT 'Dr. Georgi Stranski' -

Pleven celebrated May 12 - the International Day of Nursing. The day was defined assuch in 1935 by the International Nursing Committee, but began to be celebrated in1965 in all countries. May 12 marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, consideredthe founder of modern nursing and one of the 100 most influential women of all time.

The forum in UMHAT-Pleven was under the motto "International Day of Nursing -Caring for You".

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DAY

AT MU – PLEVEN“Zachatie” (Conception) Association organized its traditional Day of

Reproductive Health. This year the event was held in Pleven on 9 June 2018 at 11:00am in the building of the Regional Administration. 2018 marks the 30 year since theth

birth of the first in vitro baby in Bulgaria, therefore the motto of the forum was "30years in vitro in Bulgaria". The main topic of the information session was "AssistedReproduction in Bulgaria - Past, Present and Future". The program includedpresentations reflecting the important events in the history of Bulgarianreproductive medicine as well as the latest trends in its development, the advancedmethods and achievements in the diagnostics and treatment of infertility.

The National Conference on Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation took placein Pleven from May 11 to May 13 . Organizer of the event was Prof. Dr. Snezhanath th

Tisheva, PhD, Head of the Clinic of Cardiology at "Dr. Georgi Stranski" UniversityHospital. The initial idea of the event came from the Society of Cardiologists inBulgaria.

During the forum, topics related to the early detection of high blood pressure, theinfluence of diabetes on the heart, early control and management of patients withcardiovascular diseases and their rehabilitation were discussed.

The forum in Pleven gathered leading experts from the country to discuss early diagnosis of risk factors. "Our goal is tofocus people's attention on a particular condition that has long been neglected – 'familial hypercholesterolemia'", said Prof.Tishiva.

Between 18 May and 18 June, a Screening Program forRheumatologic Diseases designed for people of workingage, where early diagnosis is essential, took place in Pleven.Pleven is the second of seven cities in the country where the

A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR EARLY DIAGNOSTICS OF REMMATOLOGICALDISEASES HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN PLEVEN

program is being implemented. Within a time-frame of onemonth, all willing citizens Pleven, aged 18 to 50, couldregister for a free examination.

A PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SCIENTIFIC FORUM WAS HELD

IN PLEVEN

THE CITY OF PLEVEN TOOK PART IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH

CAMPAIGN, FOCUSED AROUND THE WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY

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MEDICAErasmus+

FREE NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE CLINIC OF NEUROLOGYAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR. GEORGI STRANSKI, PLEVEN

Until June 25, 2018, the Clinic of Neurology at theUniversity Hospital "Dr. Georgi Stranski" organized freeexaminations for people of active age. Patients over 50 yearsof age with an increased risk of cerebrovascular accident hadthe opportunity to undergo a comprehensive study

PROF. SILVIA YANKULOVSKA SHARED HER EXPERIENCE

OF THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAM

Prof. Yankulovska: “From 22nd to 28th April 2018, I hadthe chance to visit Bratislava not only as a tourist but also alecturer, welcomed with enthusiasm and incredible respectby the staff of the Institute of Social Medicine and MedicalEthics of the largest university in Slovakia, ComeniusUniversity.

The preparation for this teaching exchange within theframework of the Erasmus + program started more than ayear earlier, when I applied for participation and I chose thedesired institution. Contact was established with the hostcountry and the contact person provided me with asummary of the training courses and curriculum content,respectively, to identify my own fields of expertise and tooffer relevant topics for lectures and seminars.

I was later delighted to see my lectures and seminarsincluded in the official curriculum of the students' courses,which was announced on the Institute's information board.

My work program started with a meeting with the staff ofthe Institute of Social Medicine and Medical Ethics. Duringthe entirety of my stay, I exchanged information about mywork commitments, my qualification, the contingent ofstudents from foreign countries, the practices of admissionin Medicine, the requirements for completing the courses inSocial Medicine and Medical Ethics.

I was also personally accepted by EIM Vice-Rector,Professor Ostarnikova, with whom we discussed difficultiesin accrediting university degrees, adapting student

including a targeted neurological history of currentcomplaints (headache, dizziness, decreased ability toconcentrate, memory impairment, family history), bloodpressure measurement and neurological examinationdetection of discrete neurological symptoms.

schedules to Erasmus+ mobility and differences in the legalframework for the development of academic staff in Slovakiaand in Bulgaria. Ideas surfaced for the development ofscientific and educational projects within the framework ofthe Erasmus + program, in which MU-Pleven still has noexperience, but Komenius University has alreadysuccessfully completed a similar project.

This was my first Erasmus+ teaching opportunity, but mypositive experiences make me more optimistic that I will beable to do this in other academic institutions and thus enrichmy life and professional experience.”

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MEDICATournament

AWARDS FOR MU-PLEVEN REPRESENTATIVESAT THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS TOURNAMENT 2018

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In the period 27.04 - 02.05 in the village of Ravda the Universiade(National University Sports Tounament) 2018 took place. A total of 70contestants participated, 23 of them were representatives of the MedicalUniversity - Pleven. Varied sports events were held: basketball 3x3, beachvolleyball, beach soccer, chess, table tennis, tennis.

The Medical University of Pleven was ranked second (Silver Champion)in the overall lists - after the hosts of the Medical University - Sofia.

Faced with difficult competition, the athletes from the MedicalUniversity - Pleven did not disappoint their fans. In individual chess, tabletennis and tennis, our competitors showed high class and convincingly wongold and silver medals.

In the 3x3 basketball tournament, for men and women, our athletesexcelled in shooting precision and team co-ordination. This gave themconvincing victories with a big difference in points as well as the overall cupand the championship titles.

The women's volleyballteam of MU-Pleven wasawarded silver medals,while the beach volleyballteam grabbed the bronze.

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MEDICAFetal Medicine

THE ALUMNUS OF MU-PLEVEN, DR. YORDAN HRISTOV WON THE FIRST PLACEIN THE CATEGORY "SUCCESS IN THE SPHERE OF MEDICINE" AT

THE "YOUNG LEADERS OF PLEVEN" COMPETITION

The "Young Leaders of Pleven"project, initiated by Jordan Gryzovand the local municipality, aims tonominate those young peoplebetween the ages of 16 and 33 whohave achieved tremendous successand contributed to the developmentof the city by changing its future.

For a month, on a speciallycreated site, nominations for young

people from the Pleven region werecollected, which could be consideredan inspiration for all young people inPleven.

The alumnus of MU-Pleven, Dr.Yordan Hristov, who graduated as avaledictorian in 2016 and was awardedthe Golden Hippocrates Prize, wonfirst place in the category "Medicalsuccesses".

ADDITIONAL AWARDS FOR MU-PLEVEN REPRESENTATIVESAT THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS TOURNAMENT 2018

Emil Stanchev, student at Medical University -Pleven, won both silver and bronze medals in theprestigious edition of the National University SportsTournament 2018 in Sofia in the category below 89 kg,kickboxing.

Table tennis contestants Venice Valcheva andSimona Avramova defeated the teams of theTechnical University - Sofia and Shumen Universityand ranked seventh.

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND PRACTICAL TRAINING COURSE IN FETAL MEDICINEWAS HELD AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 'ST. MARINA', PLEVEN

For the first time in Bulgaria, the Fetal Medicine Foundation, through the employ and help of three certified specialistsfrom the Association of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, held a training and practical course on fetal morphology forobstetricians and gynecologists in the high-tech facilities of the University Hospital "St. Marina" - Pleven. The lecturers arespecialists in fetal medicine in Bulgaria, trained at the Royal College of London, students and followers of Prof. Nicolaides,the pioneer of fetal medicine and Doctor Honoris Causa at Medical University - Pleven. The audience of the seminar included27 specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, working at University Hospital "St. Marina" - Pleven and "Dr. Georgi Stranski"University Hospital - Pleven. One of them will have the opportunity to be sent to a specialization in fetal morphology underthe leadership of Prof. Kipros Nikolaidis at the Royal College in London.

The participants in the seminar are the first Bulgarian obstetrician-gynecologists who have obtained a certificate ofc o m p l e t i o n o f atraining course infetal morphology atthe Royal College inLondon, signed bythe father of fetalm e d i c i n e P r o f .Kipros Nikolaidis.

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MEDICAGeneral Assembly

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ACADEMIC LEADERSHIPOF MU-PLEVEN WAS HELD ON 26 APRIL 2018

At the General Assembly of theMedical University - Pleven, on 26April 2018 in the Magnum Hall of theSecond Clinical Base, The Rector ofMU-Pleven, Prof. Dr. Slavcho Tomovpresented a report on the AcademicManagement of the Higher School forthe first year of the second 4-yearterm of the current general

management. The General Assemblyof the academic community is heldonce every year and is lead by itsChairman, Assoc. Prof. Ivan Lalev,Head of the Postgraduate TrainingCenter at MU-Pleven. The Assemblyincludes a total of 188 delegates, ofwhom the largest quota is dedicated fortenured members - 132 Professors andAssociate Professors, as well as 23Assistant Professors, 28 PhD andM a s t e r ' s s t u d e n t s a n d 5representatives of the administration.Prof. Slavcho Tomov highlighted theimpressive results achieved in all majorfields of activity of the University -education, research, Europeanin tegra t ion and interna t iona lcooperation, as well as economic andfinancial activities.The Rector did not fail to mention thefact that by decision of the Governmentof October 4, 2017, "St. Marina" - Plevenacquired a University Hospital status,expanding the clinical base for researchand training of students andpostgraduates while providing themaccess to state-of-the-art equipment.For the purpose of training, the VirtualRoom of the TelecommunicationsEndoscopic Center is now equippedwith the new generation virtualtraining machines to help specialistsand students master practical skills inminimally invasive surgery.As for the students themselves, it wasfurther noted that of the internationalstudents admitted in February 2018, for

the first time the largest number comefrom Italy - 123, followed by GreatBritain - 75, India - 51, Germany - 17,Japan - 9, Greece – 9, forming acolorful, multi-national community.In the field of scientific research andcooperation, the Gallery of Contractsfor European and InternationalCooperation of the university wasenriched with a Memorandum ofPartnership between MU-Pleven andone of the largest medical universitiesin China - Chongqing MedicalUniversity, focusing specifically onresearch and education.Additionally, in 2017 there was a highlevel of activity in the organization ofinternational and national scientificforums at MU-Pleven. One of thebrilliant examples is the organizationof the emblematic for the 15thInternational University ScientificConference for Students and YoungPhysicians, 09-14 October 2017 in theTelecommunications EndoscopicCenter.

'EXACTA MEDICA' MEDICAL CENTER OPENEDA NEW BRANCH IN PLEVEN

On 11 May, the day of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, a new branch of Exacta Medica Medical Center opened itsdoors. It is situated in the completely renovated and modernized building of the former Banya 2, on "Hristo Yassenov" Street.The health investment was carried out by the Medical Center "Exacta Medicka" in cooperation with "TASSI" Ltd.

The official opening of the new healthcare branch wasattended by the National Representative Vladislav Nikolov,the District Governor Miroslav Petrov and his deputy, DrKrasimir Trifonov; the Chairman of the Municipal Council ofPleven, Martin Mitev and the municipal Councilors as well asthe Deputy Mayor of Pleven, Arch. Neviana Ivancheva, theRector of MU-Pleven, Prof. Slavcho Tomov; the Director ofRZI-Pleven, Dr. Atanas Garev; representatives of healthinstitutions, doctors, friends, partner companies, etc.

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MEDICAProf. Slavcho Tomov

On May 15, Pleven celebrates itsholiday. The city welcomed officialdelegations from six twin cities -Rostov on Don - Russia, Bitola andKavadarci - Macedonia, Plock -Poland, Braila - Romania and Bursa -Turkey.

On the festive day in the Hall ofActs and Arts at the Municipality ofPleven, the first of its kind solemnsession of the Municipal Council tookplace, during which the titles"Honorable Citizen of the Municipality of Pleven" wereawarded. Among the invited guests were: the ArchbishopIgnatius of Pleven, all MPs from the constituency andrepresentatives of the state authorities as well as other

Honorable citizens of Pleven. Theformer mayors of Pleven AndreiRomanov, Petko Tsolov and IvanNinov, as well as the deputies StefanBurdjev, Chavdar Velinov, VladislavNikolov and Ralitsa Dobreva wereamong the guests to honor theceremony. By decisions of theMunicipal Council of Pleven on April27, Ivan Mindilikov - Mayor of Plevenfrom 1924 to 1931, and Prof. Dr.Slavcho Tomov - Rector of the

Medical University, were awarded with the title "HonorableCitizen of Pleven Municipality".

After the award ceremony, Prof. Tomov addressed theattendees at the municipality Hall: "I am definitely excited

and feel honored because ofh o w u n e x p e c t e d a n dsurprising the award was forme." He pointed out thatP l e v e n h a d m a n youtstanding Bulgarians, andeach of them could be titledan Honorable citizen.

THE SECOND, TWO-DAY INTERACTIVE SEMINAR FROM 'CYCLE 2' OF THE PROJECTFOR PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF DOCTORS, DOCTORAL STUDENTS

AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS WAS HELD IN RIBARITSA

On June 2 and 3, 2018 in the village of Ribaritsa, Lovechregion, the second two-day interactive seminar of Cycle 2 ofproject № BG05M2OP001-2.009-0031-C01 "Establishment ofa training center for PhD students, post-graduates, andyoung scientists at the Faculty of Medicine at MU-Pleven"under the Operational Program "Science and Education forSmart Growth 2014-2020" was held. The project is under theOperational Program "Science and Education for SmartGrowth" 2014-2020, co-funded by the European Unionthrough the European Structural and Investment Funds.

The training was focused on "Preparation of research

projects, technology transfer and intellectual propertymanagement" under Action 3 "Conducting training forparticipation and preparation of research projects, currentproposals, technology transfer and intellectual propertymanagement".

It included the new target group of the Project, consistingof 25 young scientists.

The audience of young doctors was provided with usefulinformation from leading lecturers on the Project, which willbe vital for their scientific and academic development andgrowth. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobromir Dimitrov, Dean of the

Faculty of Medicine, explained to bothdoctoral students and youngscientists the concepts of transfer ofknowledge and technology transfer,giving them interesting examplesfrom the European and worldpractice.

During the practical workshop,

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PROF. DR. SLAVCHO TOMOV, MD, RECTOR OF MU-PLEVEN WAS AWARDED

THE 'HONORABLE CITIZEN OF PLEVEN' TITLE

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titled "Workshop for Projects" the participants were dividedinto four working groups, which were under the guidance oftheir respective mentors - Prof. Maria Sredkova, Assoc. Prof.Dobromir Dimitrov, Assoc. Prof. Pencho Tonchev andAssoc. Prof. Tsvetelina Valentinova and were required to

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prepare project proposals. The young scientists presentedand later defended their proposals, and the moderatorsrated some of them as having great potential for successwhen participating in a competitive procedure.

On the World Children's Day,nearly 200 children conceived invitro or using other reproductivetherapies gathered at the square infront of the Center. The wholeneighborhood was filled withhappy children's laughter and thejoyful children's voices. Familiesfrom Sofia, Varna, Ruse, Razgrad,Montana, Silistra, Stara Zagora,Plovdiv, Nessebar, Bourgas, Vratsa,Gabrovo, Pernik, Troyan, VelikoTarnovo and Pleven brought theiroffspring to the event. Two childrenfrom Strumica, Macedonia togetherwith their parents traveled the longway from Macedonia to Pleven tomeet and thank their doctors,midwives and embryologists.

From 18 to 22 June 2018, 'ST. ELISAVETA' reproductive center - Pleven held free consultations with a specialist -endocrinologist for patients with reproductive problems (e.g. polycystic ovary syndrome and sperm parametersin men). The campaign is organized in conjunction with the increased incidence of Metabolic Syndrome (MS) inthese patients. It is a combination of risk factors - high blood pressure, increased blood sugar, elevated cholesterollevels, and obesity, mainly in the trunk area (the abdomen).

Within the campaign, all eligible patients received preferential prices for investigations and procedures, suchas: waist circumference, triglyceride levels, total cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, fasting immune-reactive insulin, HOMA assessment of insulin resistance, etc.

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The Mayor of the city, Mr.Georg Spartanski, attended thec e l e b r a t i o n f o r a t h i r dconsecutive year. He greetedthe children and their parentsand wished them all to behealthy, smiling and happy,and to grow up with fun gamesand interesting activities. Themayor thanked the team of theKMC - Pleven and Dr. EmiliaKonova personally for theCenter's wonderful initiativebecause the children needconstant care, love andattention.

THE 'ST. ELISAVETA' IN VITRO CENTER ORGANIZEDTA CELEBRATION TO MARK JUNE 1S

THE 'ST. ELISAVETA' IN VITRO CENTER ORGANIZED:

'METABOLIC SYNDROME WEEK'