University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” will welcome another course of paramedics in its new Professional Training Center “Burgas”. In it, they will acquire a third degree of professional qualification.
It includes preparation for providing first aid, transporting the sick and injured and, if necessary, assisting the more highly qualified personnel.
“Today we are culminating our efforts to register the Center. We started training paramedics 5 years ago. I must note that the first course graduate helped health care not only in Burgas, but also in the district. So far, we have trained more than 60 students who work in all the hospitals in Burgas”, said the rector of the university Prof. Dr. Hristo Bozov, MD, at the opening. He especially thanked the mayor of Burgas municipality Dimitar Nikolov, the deputy mayors and the municipal councilors for their help.
“The municipality of Burgas subsidized the education of 10 people during our first program. All graduated and all pitched in to help during the greatest trial of all – the COVID pandemic. They were on the front line at the bus and railway stations, and in the triage departments of hospitals,” said Prof. Bozov. He especially thanked the professors who helped to create the new Center – Prof. Dr. Evdokia Sotirova and Assoc. Dr. Mariyana Yordanova-Vasileva, MD, by presenting them with beautiful bouquets of flowers.
The deputy mayor for education, health care, social activities and youth policies in the Municipality of Burgas, Mihail Nenov, congratulated the rector and the academic leadership on behalf of the mayor, Dimitar Nikolov.
“This center once again sets an example that you are a leader in the development of education that meets current trends. I thank Prof. Bozov for the efforts he and his team are making. In just two months, this is another component of the university’s ecosystem, which you can find alongside the Museum of Medicine and the Student Center,” said Mihail Nenov.
The opening, which took place in the hall, was attended by the vice-rectors: Prof. Dr. Sevdalina Turmanova, Prof. Dr. Irena Markovska-Minova and Associate Professor Dr. Svetlana Zheleva.
Among the guests who honored the event were: the regional governor of the Burgas region Plamen Yanev, the deputy mayor for education, health care, social activities and youth policies in the Municipality of Burgas Mihail Nenov, the deputy mayor for finance, budget, economy and maritime affairs in Municipality of Burgas Stanimir Apostolov.
And the representatives of institutions and medical facilities showed the usefulness of this Center for health care in the city and the district.
Among them were: the director of RZI Burgas, Dr. Georgi Pazderov, the director of the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance in Burgas, Dr. Asen Kardzhiev, the municipal councilors from the permanent Commission on Health Care at the Burgas Municipal Council: Dr. Svetoslav Todorov, Dr. Dian Gospodinov, Vasil Zagorchev, as well as the municipal councilor from the permanent Committee on Social Activities – Mariela Kirova. Also present: the executive director of UMBAL Burgas Dr. Boyko Mirazchiyski, the manager of “Burgasmed” Dr. Stoil Apostolov, the administrative director of “Heart and Brain” MBAL Dr. Zhivko Kolev, the manager of “Life Hospital” MBAL Dr. Spasimir Ivanov.
Where can graduates work?
Paramedics with the third degree of professional qualification can work in ambulances of emergency medical care centers, in emergency reception departments of medical facilities, in emergency response services and in all units and areas where it is necessary to provide this type of assistance. The profession is dynamic, responsible and in demand.
What does the preparation involve?
“The curriculum includes 1,000 hours of training, of which 550 are practical – in the ambulances, and 450 are theory, with which we will familiarize the students with the main parameters in medicine – anatomy, physiology, how emergency medical care is provided. They will get very well trained in various specialties that are related to emergency medicine. And above all, they will acquire first aid skills. They will know how to respond to a patient with cardiac arrest and breathing. In addition, we will train them how to perform splinting, how to stop bleeding, what is the behavior in case of trauma to the head, the spine, including childbirth,” explained Prof. Bozov.
To date, the university has trained three courses of paramedics, who actively work in CSMP ambulances and emergency centers.
“There is a great need for medical specialties. Therefore, I urge those who want to practice medicine to apply to our university. Currently, the candidate-student campaign is underway, and the exams will be held in June,” Prof. Bozov added.
The opening was attended by both graduates and future students. The chairman of the Union of Paramedics in Bulgaria, Iva Pehlivanska, who is also a graduate of the University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov”.
“Each of the teachers will enter your classes with the greatest desire to pass on their experience to you. Regardless of whether you stay in this profession, the skills you will gain here will be invaluable to you and everyone around you,” she shared.
Some of the paramedic graduates continue their studies in the “Medical Assistant” specialty.
“For us, this specialty is an upgrade level and it is good for every paramedic to complete it,” said student Nevena Kostova. She currently works in the Emergency Department and applies the skills she learned at university every day.
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