The Faculty of Public Health with activities for the European Public Health Week: 12-16 May 2025

A discussion meeting on the topic “Patient Safety – Public Health Benefits” was held at the Medical University of Plovdiv. The event is part of the European Public Health Week, organized by EUPHA from 12 to 16 May 2025.

The leading lecturers and topics were:
R. Dimova. Developing a patient safety culture. Challenges and benefits of reporting errors in Bulgaria
М. Tarnovska. Whistleblowing and patient safety – about the ethical dilemmas in reporting and disclosing medical errors
М. Vladimirova. Patient safety – good practices in Bulgaria
D. Pachova. The integrative approach in medicine and patient safety
T. Alvadjieva. How to improve our communication skills and techniques in healthcare as part of a safety culture

The event was attended by academic staff, students and guests.