Addiction treatment options in Bulgaria Nowadays, addiction to various substances is more often seen as a disease that can be helped with the right treatment. If you're struggling with an addiction, don't be afraid to ask for help! Substance abuse treatment programs range from inpatient residential programs, some of which last weeks or even months, to outpatient programs. Regardless of the format, many use a combination of therapeutic modalitie...
For families or individuals who do not have health or dental insurance, a simple visit to the doctor or urgent care can cost thousands of leva. And for those living paycheck to paycheck, expenses like these can be disastrous. Even those who have insurance have to pay extra. From negotiating lower payments to using crowdfunding, this article offers seven tips on how to avoid "medical bankruptcy" and how to manage your medical expenses. Treatment...
Everyone can be a philanthropist and be more effective in making a difference. Here's how. A philanthropist is a person who donates time, money, experience, skills or talent to help create a better world. Anyone can be a philanthropist, regardless of status or net worth. What is philanthropy? The Greek playwright Aeschylus coined the term philanthropy in the 5th century B.C. It meant "love of mankind." Today, philanthropy means generosity in a...
In certain cases, patients are entitled to arrange medical treatment abroad, which is financed by the health insurance fund. Most often, it is a consultation with a specialist, treatment for a specific illness or surgery carried out in another EU country. There are two ways to get planned treatment in an EU country: - with an S2 form If you get an S2 form, your health insurance will directly cover the cost of treatment abroad /if it is carried...
Thousands of Bulgarians every year choose the modern hospitals in our southern neighbour. According to the latest data, more than five thousand Bulgarians undertake treatment in Turkey. They spend millions of leva there. The reason for these trips is not tourism. The reason for this medical tourism is classical and consists in the deficit of the service in Bulgaria. Patients often choose Turkey because it is a nearby destination that offers quali...