MBAL Sv. Ivan Rilski EAD (Bulgaria)

UMBAL "Sv. Ivan Rilski" EAD is a leading company in high-tech medical diagnostics and practice located in Sofia. The company stands out from others due to its combination of well-trained specialists, many of whom are pioneers in their field, state-of-the-art medical equipment that allows for complex medical procedures, and excellent conditions for patients, who are accommodated in rooms with 1, 2, or 3 beds, each with its own sanitary facility. The hospital has been completely renovated and modernized, with 405 beds in rooms with 1, 2, and 3 beds, each with its own sanitary facility. The hospital beds are equipped with a unique energy-efficient computer information and communication system called Smart module, which allows for connection to the hospital's information system and enhances patient comfort through personal access to cable TV, internet, movies of choice, Skype, telephone, and the ability to purchase newspapers or magazines from the bed. The hospital is a preferred destination for patients from all over the country. It employs 175 doctors, including 14 professors, 17 associate professors, 15 chief assistants, 18 assistants, and 11 doctors of medical sciences. 85% of the doctors have recognized specialties, 45% of them have a second specialty, and 5% have three specialties. The number of medical specialists is 224, including 171 specialists in healthcare, 24 medical laboratory technicians, 14 radiology technicians, and 7 rehabilitators. In addition to medical activities, UMBAL "Sv. Ivan Rilski" EAD aims to contribute to Bulgarian medical education, science, and practice through its educational, scientific, and applied research activities, in order to reach European standards and norms. UMBAL "Sv. Ivan Rilski" EAD is the only Bulgarian hospital to be awarded two international quality awards - the International Europe Award for Quality - New Millennium Award by the Trade Leaders' Club and Editorial Office in 2011, and the "International Diamond Prize for Excellence in Quality" by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) in 2012.