site.btaCompetitions for State Representatives or Directors Must Be Held in 11 Hospitals - Health Minister

Competitions for state representatives or directors must be held in 11 hospitals, said Health Minister Silvi Kirilov during the question and answer session on current issues raised by members of the parliamentary health committee.

Of the 54 joint-stock companies affiliated with the Ministry of Health, competitions were held in 36 last year, Minister Kirilov said in response to a question from the Velichie parliamentary group about how many terms the position of hospital director can be held. According to the law, if there are no extraordinary events in these commercial companies, there is no need for personnel changes, Minister Kirilov added.

Changes are forthcoming for some directors, he said, noting that competitions will begin in August and will be held on schedule in these 11 hospitals by March next year. “There are directors with excellent financial results, which I am impressed by, they even have financial reserves in the medical institution,” Minister Kirilov said, adding that not all of these directors are doctors.