The incident marked the beginning of the twenty-second edition of the "Bulgarian Christmas" charity initiative. in the Multispecialty Hospital for Active Treatment - Dobrich. During the ceremony, while the head of state Rumen Radev was presenting the results of the previous campaign, a young man between the ages of 13 and 14 collapsed in the hall, reported the local media "Pro News Dobrich".
The incident happened in the immediate vicinity of the first lady Desislava Radeva. The medical team, along with the president's official physician, responded immediately. A key role in providing first aid was played by the head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Dr. Mitko Gruev, and the head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Diyan Hinkov.
The youth was promptly transported to a hospital office for additional medical examinations.