Romania is sending patients with severe burns abroad for treatment, while Bulgaria is accepting patients from other countries for burn care

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025

Mediapool

Bulgaria excels at severe burn treatment, unlike Romania, and aids international victims like those from North Macedonia.

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Ten years after a fatal fire at Bucharest’s “Collective” nightclub on October 30, 2015, which killed 65 and injured nearly 200 people, Romania still lacks specialized burn treatment centers, sending patients abroad for care. Bulgaria possesses a well-developed burn treatment expertise, placing it among European nations capable of treating its own citizens and assisting foreigners. A recent example is the fire at “Pulse” nightclub in Kochani, North Macedonia, where Bulgaria treated 14 injured individuals, including eight severely wounded children admitted to Pirogov Hospital. The victims underwent numerous complex surgeries, supported by hundreds of blood donations from Bulgarians and North Macedonians. Pirogov’s Burn and Plastic Surgery Clinic treats approximately 3500 burn cases annually across Bulgaria, handling severe injuries from explosions, industrial accidents, traffic incidents, and domestic mishaps.

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