Team
Our highly qualified specialists conduct contemporary physical therapy and innovative services using the latest generation of specialized equipment provided in a relaxing and professional atmosphere. Our team’s main goal is to support and focus on our patient’s recovery, health and wellbeing.
Violetka Ikonomova, MD, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Dept. Chief
Dr. Ikonomova graduated from the Sofia Medical University in 1987, and received her specialization physical therapy and rehabilitation in 1991. During her first years after graduation, she worked as a rotational doctor in Kustendil Bulgaria, after which she joined the physical therapy and rehabilitation department team of the University Hospital Tzarina Yoanna, where she worked from 1993-2006. She has graduated from post graduate programs in reflexology, acupuncture, acupressure, lazer puncture, manual therapies, electro-diagnostics, and electro-stimulation. Dr. Ikonomova specialized in the Tokushukai Medical Corporation in Japan, and is an active member of the Bulgarian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Ikonomova has lead our physical therapy and rehabilitation department since we began serving the public.
Nikoleta Georgieva, MD, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
Dr. Georgieva graduated from the Sofia Medical University in 1989, and received her specialization physical therapy and rehabilitation in 1995. During her first years after graduation, she worked in the prophylactic center in Bobov Dol, Bulgaria, after which she worked in the physical therapy and rehabilitation department of the 28th Municipal Medical Center in Sofia, until she joined our team.She has completed post graduate programs in lazer therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, manual therapies, electro-diagnostics, electro-stimulation, post-isometric relaxation, and physical therapy for vertebral diseases. Dr. Georgieva has participated in the Central European Pain Academy (CERA), has specialized in the Tokushukai Medical Corporation in Japan, and is an active member of the Bulgarian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has a master’s degree in family psychotherapy and consulting for people with disabilities. Dr. Georgieva has be a member of our physical therapy and rehabilitation department since we began serving the public.
Veselin Manolov, MD, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
Dr. Manolov graduated from the Sofia medical university in 1996, and received his specialization in physical therapy and rehabilitation in 2003. From 1997 to 2006, he worked as a faculty resident in the University Hospital Tsarina Yoanna, after which he joined our team. Dr. Manolov has post graduated qualifications in Chinese traditional medicine, bio-regenerative medicine, lazer therapy, homeopathy, electro-stimulation, and post-isometric relaxation techniques.
Yordanka Velichkova, MD, Internist
Head Rehabilitator Teodora Dragovska, KT
Rehab. Dragovska graduated with a specialized rehabilitation nursing degree from the Sofia Medical College Yordanka Filaretova in 1990, and in 2002 she completed training in the National Sport Academy for kinesiology. She has completed additional qualification courses in post-isometric relaxation techniques, electro-stimulation, and kinesiology therapies. She has 17 years of professional nurse experience earned in the neurology clinic of the specialized hospital Sveti Naum. Rehab. Dragovska has been a member of our team since we opened to serve the public.
Department
Hospital location
51B "Nikola I. Vaptsarov" blvd. (if you drive, the entrance is from "At. Dukov" str.), "Hladilnika" distr., 1407 "Lozenets".
The hospital has a parking lot. The first 30 min. are free of charge, then a fee of 3 bgn/hours applies.
Public transport:
Buses: №88, 120
Shuttle bus: 32
Subway: Getting off at "James Bourchier" station, after that walking through "Lozenets" distr., or tram №10, taking off at "Nikola I. Vaptsarov" stop. or a bus №88, taking ff at "Tokuda Hospital" stop.
From the Central Railway Station
Bus line №305 getting off at "Romanian embassy" stop
From "Romanian embassy" stop – Bus line №120 getting off at "Tokuda Hospital" stop.
(after the traffic lights at "Atanas Dukov" str.
With a subway, from "Central Railway Station" station, getting off at "James Bourchier" station, after that walking through "Lozenets" distr., or tram №10, taking off at "Nikola I. Vaptsarov" stop. or a bus №88, taking ff at "Tokuda Hospital" stop.