5GEDGE4HEALTH: Partnerships for Innovation in Healthcare — 19 November 2026
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5GEDGE4HEALTH: 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.

Date
19 November 2026
Time
14:00 – 16:30
Venue
“Sveta Anastasia” Children’s Hospital, 8th-floor hall, Burgas
Price
Free · 60 seats, by pre-registration only

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5GEDGE4HEALTH 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.

The project and its technology in action

The project coordinator introduces the partners, the 5G and edge infrastructure and what it makes possible.

Demonstration: a live remote consultation

The medical needs, the role of the planned telemedicine centre and a demonstration of how a consultation will work.

Services and labs for business

How companies and public organisations can work with the hub and its lab complex on their technology needs.

Programme

  • 14:00 – 14:30 — Registration and welcome
    DIGIHUB
  • 14:30 – 14:45 — Opening
    Burgas Municipality · VIVACOM
  • 14:45 – 14:55 — “Sveta Anastasia” Children’s Hospital, Burgas, and remote care for children in the region
    Hospital representative
  • 14:55 – 15:10 — 5GEDGE4HEALTH – the project and its technology
    Technical expert, VIVACOM (project coordinator)
  • 15:10 – 15:35 — Technology in action – a database design for a medical information system, with a demonstration
    Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University · hospital representative
  • 15:35 – 15:45 — Coffee break
  • 15:45 – 16:00 — DIGIHUB – services, labs and support for the digital transformation of business
    Hristo Kovachev, Head of the lab complex
  • 16:00 – 16:15 — Panel discussion – from a technology idea to real use in healthcare and business
    Moderator: Petko Georgiev, Chair of the Board, DIGIHUB
    With: VIVACOM · “Sveta Anastasia” Children’s Hospital · Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University · DIGIHUB
  • 16:15 – 16:20 — Summary and next steps
    Moderator
  • 16:20 – 16:30 — Networking and media
    All participants

The event is held in Bulgarian. The programme is also published on the organiser’s website.

On the map

How to get here by bus

The nearest public transport stops and the lines that call at them.

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Parking nearby

According to the map, the nearest paid parking zone is about 200 m away: Green Zone 3

  • Charges apply: 11:00 –⁠ 20:00 · Mon –⁠ Sun (01.05 –⁠ 30.09); 09:00 –⁠ 19:00 · Mon –⁠ Fri (01.10 –⁠ 30.04)
  • Payment: SMS to 1357 · €1.00 per hour, VAT included
  • In the SMS: your plate in Latin letters · 1 SMS = 1 hour.
  • An SMS to 1357 is valid only in the Green Zone.

Public car parks nearby

  • "Park Arena OZK" Car Park750 m24/7 · First 3 hours: free · After the 3rd hour (per hour): €1.00Slaveykov complex · Izgrev Park

The mapped boundaries are approximate. The road signs and markings on site are authoritative.

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