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Stanimir Hasardzhiev

Chairperson, National Patientsโ€™ Organization Bulgaria

Dr. Stanimir Hasardzhiev is one of the founders and current Chairperson of the Bulgarian National Patientsโ€™ Organization (NPO) โ€“ the biggest patientsโ€™ umbrella organization in Bulgaria which accounts to around 80 disease-specific member organizations representing patients with different socially significant diseases in all 28 regions in Bulgaria. ย  Dr. Hasardzhiev has devoted himself to the work in the patientsโ€™ advocacy sector and in defense of patientsโ€™ rights. In 2011 and 2015-2016, he represented the Bulgarian patients in the Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund. ย  ย  Dr. Hasardzhiev was a board member of the European Patientsโ€™ Forum as well as a member of several regional and international organizations and networks, e.g. World Hepatitis Alliance, European Community Advisory Board, International Capacity Building Alliance and others. ย  ย  In addition, he is one of the initiators and founders of the joint initiative of the European Patientsโ€™ Forum and the Bulgarian National Patientsโ€™ Organization โ€“ the Patient Access Partnershipย  (PACT) โ€“, where Stanimir takes the position of a Secretary-General.