PARTICIPATING CHAMBER
OF BULGARIA

 

BULGARIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
БЪЛГАРСКИ ЛЕКАРСКИ СЪЮЗ

Бул. "Акад. Иван Гешов" 15, Sofia 1431
+359 (2) 954 11 26 / 954 11 86
blsus[at]mail.bg / foreign.bls[at]gmail.com

https://blsbg.com/bg/

The Bulgarian Medical Association was established in its current form in 1999. Membership is compulsory for all 99,000 physicians in Bulgaria.

 

 


TASKS &
RESPONSI­BILITIES

  • Observation of the Professional Ethical Code and improvement of physicians’ social status
  • Participation in negotiations for the National Framework Contract
  • Maintenance of the registry of physicians
  • Organisation of continuing medical education
  • Strengthening relations with the medical associations of neighbouring and other countries

Regional offices are required to

  • Observation of the Professional Ethical Code and improvement of physicians’ social status
  • Maintenance of the local registry of physicians
  • Organisation of local continuing medical education

 


QUALIFICATIONS
MEDICAL EDUCATION

BASIC MEDICAL EDUCATION

  • The minimum duration of study for acquiring a medical degree is 6 years / 4965 hours
  • The medical universities define the content of basic medical training


SPECIALITY TRAINING

  • The Scientific Medical Societies define the content of specialty training
  • Changes are implemented by an order issued by the Ministry of Health
  • Specialty training takes place at university hospitals and general hospitals that are accredited for training activity
  • Certificates for specialty training are issued by the medical universities
  • Specialty qualifications from abroad are recognised by the Ministry of Health


CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION / CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CME / CPD)

  • CME and CPD are voluntary in Bulgaria, but it is recommended that physicians accumulate 150 credits, equaling 150 hours of CME, over a three-year period
  • The Bulgarian Medical Association is responsible for CME/CPD regulations
  • Accreditation of training events takes into account the duration of the event, its compliance with professional guidelines and the level of competency of the lecturers