Free Lung Disease Screenings in Burgas

BURGAS – In an initiative aimed at improving public health, the Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Pulmonary and Phthisiatric Diseases in Burgas has launched a campaign for free screenings, focusing on the prevention and treatment of a wide range of lung diseases. This initiative comes at a time when concerns about the respiratory health of the population are growing.

The campaign will run until November 15, 2025, and is open to all citizens who want to take advantage of comprehensive medical services without having to pay fees. The hospital's medical staff is available every weekday, from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, to perform the screenings, which gives working people the opportunity to visit the medical facility after their workday ends.

What does the screening include?

• Initial assessment by a specialist doctor
• Spirometry
• Chest X-ray (if indicated)
• Mantoux test (for tuberculosis)

The medical facility emphasizes that an appointment is required to ensure a screening. Appointments are accepted at phone number 056 / 896 222.

The specialized hospital is located at 64 General Gurko Street in the city of Burgas. The hospital's management hopes that this initiative will contribute to improving health culture and encourage more people to pay attention to prevention before conditions become serious.