Medical care in Bansko

@Sleep Near

Of course! Got a big chain supermarket(Billa) and its very own rock festival too. It's a civilized little town, innit.

There's a couple of doctors/clinics in Bansko, and several in nearby Razlog. Razlog also has a small regional hospital (mbalrazlog dot com) so that's definitely worth checking out. For more serious stuff I'd guess you have to get to Blagoevgrad or Sofia.

You can find them with Dr. Google or try Superdoc for particular specialists. If you want to live there year round, I'd be confident that you can track down a GP (primary care physician) in either Bansko/Razlog who you can have as your first point of contact. For a specialist consultation or operation I'd suggest it's better to get up to a large private hospital in Sofia (such as Tokuda City Clinic).

Hello there.

We stay near Pirin now (equidistant to Razlog & Bansko). We love it here.

Our GP is Dr Jupanov in Razlog. He speaks English, Bulgarian and German.

He is a great doctor & as Gwyn says generally refers you on to specialists if needed.

Razlog hospital is basic but fine for xrays etc. I even had a yearlly mammogram done there.

Specilaists would most likely be at Pulse (private) in Blago or up to Sofia

Cheers

Ashley

Just had a quick internet search and the place is very active with lots of English speakers all the year round, there is even a Facebook group advertisng dances, meetups, lots of English speeking doctors.

@Sleep Near

There is Razlog Hospital for emergencies and there is a drop in centre in Bansko where the ambulances are based

@SimCityAT

Bansko has developed quickly in recent years. The massive influx of digital nomads hs meant that there are now an infinite number of activities, clubs, groups etc to cater for every taste. The only negative is that prices are now much higher. Similar to UK

Wish I lived were you guys live re decent healthcare. 

I had an accident last Monday (my horse knocked me over, trampled me and broke my pelvis).  I won’t go into details but suffice to say, I have never witnessed such inhumanity and neglect.  Not to say complete loss of dignity.  I believe ALL the staff undertook their training in Romanian Orphanages.  My neighbours were mortified I was treated at Shumen and any follow up appointments they need, travel to Varna.

I am swallowing Nurofen like there is no tomorrow because all they discharged me with is one tablet a day of Tramodol and paracetamol.  It has absolutely zero effect.  Please don’t put a reply pointing out the dangers of Nurofen.  I have no choice and just don’t care.

Stay away from Shumen hospital.  I will be having nightmares for a very long time.

I'm so sorry you had such a terrible experience.

Most people can safely take the full daily dose or ibuprofen (Nurofen) AND the Tramadol AND the full daily dose of paracetamol for a short time without any problem.  If you have access to homeopathy, arnica or even better triple A after such a huge trauma, and symphytum (comfrey) can help the healing process. Most Bulgarian pharmacies will have it so your neighbours may be able to get it for you.

Praying you make a fast recovery and get better treatment at the Varna hospital.

Thank you Jane