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International organizations are uniting efforts to improve healthcare for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria.

Анастасія Левченко

23.06.2025 • 09:56

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International organizations are uniting efforts to improve healthcare for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria. — Снимка от Pexels

The Ministry of Health in Bulgaria is partnering with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) within the framework of the European program "EU4Health". The goal is to provide better access to health services for Ukrainian refugees residing in the country, through the training of mediators, the creation of communication networks, and special programs for immunization and prevention.

From March 2023 to 2025, the Ministry of Health in Bulgaria will collaborate with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and will be funded by the "EU4Health" program. The main goal is to improve access to health services for Ukrainian refugees residing in the country.

The project includes several main components: analysis and removal of barriers to healthcare access; training of health mediators to work in Bulgarian and Ukrainian languages; creation of a national network for providing communication and services; as well as special programs to increase the coverage of immunizations and prevention among Ukrainian refugees.

The program also provides support for Ukrainian health professionals, as they will receive training and will be integrated into the Bulgarian healthcare system as part of the measures for the professional integration of refugees.

The project will continue until the end of 2025 and will cover not only Bulgaria, but also the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.