Entry by pre-registration only · Held in Bulgarian
Partnerships for Innovation in Healthcare
How 5G connectivity, data and digital solutions are put to work in healthcare and business. A practical example: the planned remote consultations for children in the Burgas region.
Event starts in
- When
- Thursday, 19 November 2026
- Time
- 14:00 – 16:30 (EET)
- Where
- St. Anastasia Children's Hospital
8th floor hall, Burgas - Admission
- Free · 60 seats
pre-registration required
The event is held in Bulgarian
About the event
The second event of the 5GEDGE4HEALTH project shows how connectivity, data and digital solutions are put to work in healthcare and business.
The practical example is the project itself and the planned remote consultations for children in the region. Participants will get a clearer picture of what the technologies make possible, what it takes to use them and who to turn to for support.
What you will see
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01
The project and its technology in action
The project coordinator introduces the partners, the 5G and edge infrastructure and what it makes possible.
Presented by
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02
Live demo
A remote consultation, live
The medical needs, the role of the planned telemedicine centre and a demonstration of how a consultation will work.
Presented by
Prof. Dr. Assen
Zlatarov University -
03
Services and labs for business
How companies and public organisations can work with the hub and its lab complex on their technology needs.
Presented by
Who it is for
- Medical professionals
- Municipalities and public organisations
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Technology companies
- Universities and research teams
- Anyone with a professional interest in the topic
Programme
19 November 2026
St. Anastasia Children's Hospital, 8th floor hall
- 14:00to 14:30
Registration and welcome
DIGIHUB
- 14:30to 14:45
Opening
Burgas Municipality · VIVACOM
- 14:45to 14:55
St. Anastasia Children's Hospital, Burgas, and remote care for children in the region
Hospital representative
- 14:55to 15:10
5GEDGE4HEALTH – the project and its technology
Technical expert, VIVACOM (project coordinator)
- 15:10to 15:35
Live demoTechnology in action – a database design for a medical information system, with a demonstration
Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University · hospital representative
- 15:35to 15:45
Coffee break
- 15:45to 16:00
DIGIHUB – services, labs and support for the digital transformation of business
Hristo Kovachev, Head of the lab complex
- 16:00to 16:15
PanelPanel discussion – from a technology idea to real use in healthcare and business
Moderator: Petko Georgiev, Chair of the Board, DIGIHUB
With: VIVACOM · St. Anastasia Children's Hospital · Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University · DIGIHUB
- 16:15to 16:20
Summary and next steps
Moderator
- 16:20to 16:30
Networking and media
All participants
About the project
5GEDGE4HEALTH
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital)
5GEDGE4HEALTH is building 5G and edge infrastructure for healthcare in 34 towns and villages in the Burgas region. The goal is equal access to modern medical care for children in the region, wherever they live.
5G mobile clinics
Check-ups, screening and online consultations with paediatricians in places without a medical centre.
Telemedicine centre
A coordination and consultation centre at St. Anastasia Children's Hospital that connects doctors in the field with specialists in Burgas.
Telemedicine lab
At Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University, for testing and developing the solutions.
Real-time data
Edge processing for faster diagnosis, monitoring of chronic conditions with IoT devices and emergency telemedicine from ambulances.
- Programme
- CEF Digital
- Project No.
- 101181263
- Duration
- 12.2024 – 11.2027
Project partners
Business, the public sector and research working together on connected healthcare in the region.
St. Anastasia Children's Hospital, Burgas, the future home of the telemedicine centre for remote consultations for children in the region.
Venue
St. Anastasia Children's Hospital8th floor hall
1 Panteleymon Lechitel St., Zornitsa district
Burgas, Bulgaria Directions in Google Maps →
Registration
Participation is free. The hall has 60 seats and entry is by pre-registration only. The event is held in Bulgarian. You will receive a confirmation by email after you register.
- You do not need to represent a company
- Questions: info@digihub.bg
Your registration is confirmed
We have sent a confirmation to . See you on 19 November from 14:00.
Registration is closed
For questions, write to info@digihub.bg.
The 5GEDGE4HEALTH project (No. 101181263) is co-funded by the European Union under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.