Number of doctors in Bulgaria up by 414 people, that of dentists – by 300

At the end of last year, the number of doctors in Bulgaria increased by 414 people and that of dentists – by 300, showed data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Statisticians counted a total of 28,411 practising physicians and 6,655 dentists. The highest share among doctors is that of GPs (16.5%), surgeons and internists (a total of 10.4%). Medical healthcare professionals total 47,427, including 31,609 nurses.

The availability of doctors in the country is 38.8 per 10,000 people of the population and that of dentists - 9.1 per 10,000 people, reported NSI. However, the index of doctors’ availability in different areas varies between 25.6 and 50.2 per 10,000 people, statisticians explained. It is the highest in regions with medical universities and university hospitals. According to this indicator, Pleven ranks first with 50.2 physicians per 10,000 people, followed by Sofia-city with 45.1 and Varna with 45. The level of this index is the lowest in the towns of Razgrad (25.6), Silistra (26.3), Pernik (26.5) and Kardjali (26.6).

The availability of GPs is 6.4 per 10,000 people. There is a disproportion in the availability of GPs round the country. For instance, there are 8.2 GPs per 10,000 people in the region of Pleven, while in Kardjali and Razgrad the index is 4.4.

A total of 15,264 doctors, 82 dentists and 28,840 medical healthcare professionals work in hospitals, showed NSI’s statistics. Some 10,589 doctors and 6,239 dentists are employed under permanent labour contracts in establishments for outpatient medical aid, while 2,538 physicians and 334 dentists work in other medical establishments.

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