Publication Academia on Ecology MEDICAMEDICA and Medicine ISSN - 1314 - 958X Vol.3, ( Ma y - June) 201 7 MU - Pleven’s Medical Newspaper / 1.00 lv. MU-PLEVEN CELEBRATES MAY 24TH – BULGARIA'S ENLIGHTENMENT DAY Ceremony was held to award 'Most distinguished student in 2017' and р. 2 'Bulgarian proficiency' awards. A FORUM IN SURGERY WAS HELD IN PLEVEN CIRM "ST. ELISAVETA" ORGANIZED A PARTY Many of the most distinguished surgeons in Bulgaria attended. ON 1 JUNE FOR THE IN VITRO CHILDREN Families from across the р. 2 country brought their offspring to the playground in front of the art gallery in Pleven, which became a scene of joy, happiness and dreams. р. 3 ART DEBUT OF MU-PLEVEN STUDENT стр. 5 Felis Faroukova, a student р. 4 THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AT from X-ray Technician MEDICAL UNIVERSITY – PLEVEN specialty with a debut WON A PROJECT FOR "SCIENCE AND EDUCATION exhibition of paintings FOR INTELLIGENT GROWTH" OPERATIONAL PROGRAM, 2014-2020 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY – PLEVEN MEDICAL COSMETICS – THE NEW BACHELOR'S WILL HOST THE EUROPEAN DEGREE PROGRAM р. 5 AT MU-PLEVEN CONGRESS ON ROBOTIC р. 5 SURGERY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL – PLEVEN IN 2019 AWARDED THE 'NURSE OF THE YEAR' PRIZE р. 7 PROF. TOMOV р. 6 PRESENTS A PLENARY LECTURE ON MEDICINE AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES Academia th vol. 3 /2017 MEDICA May 24 MU-PLEVEN CELEBRATES MAY 24TH – ENLIGHTENMENT DAY For yet another year, Medical He welcomed the participants in the was alsopre- University - Pleven organized a solemn celebration and congratulated the sented. celebration for 24 May - the Day of students and lecturers on their many Diploma and Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture successes. specialized and the Slavonic Alphabet. On 22 May, Prof. Dr. Slavcho Tomov later literature for lecturers, university students and MU- presented the award "Most successful Pleven staff members gathered in Mag- Distinguished Students 2017" for high mastering of num Hall, Second Clinic to celebrate the achievements in the academic and the Bulgarian most Bulgarian and most important of scientific work of students: Iva language was occasions. Official guest of the event Simeonov, 5th year, specialty received by was Mr. Jorg Schenk, Head of the Sci- "Medicine"; Azhar Khan, 5th year, the interna- ence Department at the Embassy of the specialty "Medicine", English course; tional student Federal Republic of Germany in Sofia. Christian Ivanov Nedelchev, 4th year, Tolgahan Konbal, 4th year, specialty The hosts of the event were specialty "Medical rehabilitation and "Medicine", English cource. Professor Margarita Alexandrova, Vice Ergotherapy"; Milena Hristova This year, the Rector awarded two Rector of the University and the Manova, 4the year, specialty "Medical special awards - scholarships for students of Medicine - Maria-Teodora nurse" and Maria Mihaylova Kusheva, lasting achievements in teaching and Hristova, 2 year and Mohamed 3rd year, specialty "Laboratory research. They were awarded to Swamad, 6th year. technician". The winners received a Martin Petrov Karamanliev 6th year, A speech about theimportant work "Most Distinguished Students 2017" specialty "Medicine" and Mohammed of the Holy Brothers Cyril and plaque, diploma and some specialized Abdul Svamad 6th year, specialty Methodius was delivered by the Rector literature. "Medicine", English course. of MU-Pleven, Prof. Slavcho Tomov. The Bulgarian proficiency award V. Dukova A CONFERENCE ON SURGERY WAS HELD IN PLEVEN From 31 May to 2 June, Medical University of Pleven hosted a National Conference on Surgery with international participation. The forum brought together prominent scientists and surgeons from across the country. Co-organizers of the large scientific forum were the team of surgeons, doctors and researchers at First Surgical Clinic, University Hospital "Dr. Georgi Stranski" - Pleven, together with theBulgarian Surgical Society. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Stoykov was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee while Honorary Presidents were: Acad. Damyan Damyanov; Prof. Dr. Grigor Gorchev; Prof. Slavcho Tomov - Rector of Medical cont. on p.3 Academia vol. 3/2017 CIRM MEDICA cont. from p.2 University - Pleven as well as Prof. Georgi Todorov. The their frequency, we need to discuss them," Prof. Todorov topic of this year's conference was "Complications of pointed out. conventional, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Expertise of The scientific conference program started with a plenary surgical cases as examined in courts of law." session on 01 June in the Telecommunication Endoscopic The official opening of the conference was on May 31 in Center at MU-Pleven. Leading speakers were Acad. Damian Rostov Hotel. The Regional Governor of Pleven, Miroslav Damyanov, Prof. Dr. Grigor Gorchev and Prof. Slavcho Petrov, welcomed the participants and expressed his vision Tomov. for the scientific event and the present and future state of Acad. Damyan Damyanov acquainted the audience with Medicine in Pleven. the most common complications and errors in conventional The President of BMA, Dr. Ventzislav Grozev, was very and laparoscopic surgery while Prof. Tomov focused on the appreciative of the organization and the chosen topic at the complications of minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Conference. He addressed the organizers thusly: "Thank you Prof. Dr. Grigor Gorchev presented the topic of "Total for organizing a conference that raises the authority not only peritoneal mesometrial resection for malignant diseases of of the surgical guild but of the entire medical profession." the uterus". The President of the Bulgarian Surgical Society, Prof. Plenary lectures were delivered by Professor Krassimir Georgi Todorov noted that the chosen subject is extremely Ivanov, Rector of Medical University – Varna; one of the important because it covers the current trends in surgery: leading transplantologists - Prof. Nikola Vladov, as well as "For the purpose of avoiding complications and reducing Prof. Violeta Dimitrova and Prof. Radoslav Gaydarski. Within the eight scientific sessions of the Conference, over 67 reports were presented by the participants. Besides the rich scientific program, an interesting social program was also provided for them, including a visit to the Panorama of Pleven Epopee 1877, Ilia Beshkov Gallery, Kailaka Park and others. CIRM "ST. ELISAVETA" ORGANIZED A PARTY ON 1 JUNE FOR THE IN VITRO CHILDREN OnJune1-World for an hour and a half. The Children's Day, nearly 200 holiday ended with a children conceived in vitro or Bulgarianhoro (traditional through other reproductive round dance), which was therapy, gathered at the site attended by parents, in front of the Iliya Beshkov children and the team of Art Gallery, Pleven. The In CIRM - Pleven. Vitro Center or Clinical This year, the Institute for Reproductive celebration at the city center Medicine (CIRM) “St. was honored by the Mayor Elisaveta” organized this day of Pleven - Georg for eighth consecutive year Spartanski. He as a children's holiday for all happiness and dreams come true. The congratulated the parents of their children. Families from the children – both very young and and their children on the happy whole country - Sofia, Varna, Ruse, adolescent - sang and danced together occasion and wished them to be Razgrad, Montana, Silistra, Stara withSaglasie Chitalishte's children's “always happy and smiling, growing Zagora, Plovdiv, Nessebar, Burgas, vocal group "Arlekino" with conductor up in games and fun activities.” Vratsa, Gabrovo, Pernik, Troyan, Violeta Boyanova and DJ El Capitano The Mayor also took his time to Veliko Tarnovo and Pleven came. They thank the team of the CIRM – Pleven brought their offspring in both single and Dr. Emiliana Konova, Head of the and double strollers! The site in front of Center personally for the wonderful the art gallery became a scene of joy, initiative because, in his words, children need constant care, love and attention: "Children are our future, they are our joy and pride, we must take care of them first and everything else can follow," Georg Spartanski added. Academia vol. 3/2017 MEDICA PROJECT THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY – PLEVEN WON A PROJECT FOR "SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FOR INTELLIGENT GROWTH" OPERATIONAL PROGRAM, 2014-2020 The Faculty of Medicine at the postgradua Medical University of Pleven won a tes and project under the "Science and Education young for Intelligent Growth" Operational scientists Program 2014-2020, co-funded by the will be European Union through the European established Structural and Investment Funds. The , which will University signed a contract № ensure a BG05M2OP001-2.009-0031-C01 for the higher realization of the project "Creation of an quality educational center for doctoral students, training in post-doctoral students, post-graduate line with students and young scientists at the the needs Faculty of Medicine, MU-Pleven". The of the labor grant for the project amounts to BGN market as well as the establishment of a different local, national and 695,631.34 and the implementation knowledge-based economy. international projects. period is set at 24 months - until The specific objectives of the project The main ways through which the 31.12.2018. are to increase the motivation of doctoral Center will provide support for the While presenting the project, a press students, specialists, lecturers and development of PhD students, conference took place on June 13 in the young scientists in the Faculty of specialists and young scientists at the BTA press club – Pleven. The conference Medicine for academic and research Faculty