Medical Workers in Bulgaria's Psychiatric Hospitals Demand 50% Pay Raise

Balazs Barabas

Medical staff at state psychiatric hospitals across Bulgaria have initiated protests , demanding a 50% salary increase and warning of a collective resignation if their demands are not met. The protests began in several hospitals, including the State Psychiatric Hospital in Sevlievo, where staff members are particularly vocal about their concerns. The staff at this facility highlighted that orderlies are paid the minimum wage, nurses receive 1,600 leva, doctors without a specialty earn 2,000