Princess Máxima Center and Bulgarian hospitals sign pediatric oncology partnership

The Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in the Netherlands and Bulgarian medical institutions, including University Hospital ‘Tsaritsa Ioanna – ISUL’ in Sofia and University Hospital ‘St. Georgi’ in Plovdiv, have signed a five-year memorandum of cooperation.

Under this agreement, Bulgarian children with complex oncological diseases will have access to treatment at the Princess Máxima Center using advanced methods and technologies not yet available in Bulgaria. The partnership also facilitates the transfer of medical expertise, allowing Bulgarian specialists to participate in international multidisciplinary boards, scientific research, and specialized training.

The collaboration aims to implement the Dutch model of complex care in Bulgaria, focusing on long-term follow-up for cured patients, palliative care, and psychosocial support. The memorandum was signed by Lyubomir Penev, Executive Director of ISUL, and Professor Rob Peters, a founder of the Princess Máxima Center and President of the World Pediatric Oncology Society, in the presence of Bulgarian Minister of Health Katya Ivkova.