Agenda: Sustainable solutions and policies for the inclusion of refugees in Bulgaria

Round table on Sustainable solutions and policies for the inclusion of refugees in Bulgaria

Tuesday, 21 November 2023, Grand Hotel Sofia, 13:00 – 17:00 hours EET

AGENDA

13:00 – 13:30 Welcome and registration

Grand Hotel Sofia, 1, "Gen. Gurko" str, 1000 Sofia

13:30 – 13:45 Official opening remarks

Ms. Seda Kuzucu, UNHCR Representative in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Red Cross Representative

13:45 – 14:30 Keynote speeches

Prof. Dr. Hristo Hinkov, Minister of Health

Ms. Elka Nalbantova, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy

Ms. Yanita Manolova, Deputy Chairperson, State Agency for Refugees

Moderator: Dr. Nadezhda Todorovska, Deputy Director General, BRC

14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break

15:00 – 17:00 Access to healthcare discussion and conclusions

Dr. Gergana Nikolova, Board Member, National Association of General Practitioners in Bulgaria

Dr. Valentin Peev, Secretary General of the Board, Bulgarian Medical Association

Ms. Petya Nedkova, Chairperson, National Council on Quality, Bulgarian Association of Healthcare Professionals

Presentation by UNHCR Bulgaria

Presentation by the Bulgarian Red Cross

Moderator: Boris Cheshirkov, External Relations Officer, UNHCR Bulgaria

17:00 Conclusions