Heart and Brain specialists help student Mario Petkov to make a software revolution in early detection of diabetes

He will present his innovative solution at the EIT Health I-Days finals in Budapest

Dr Silvia Ganeva, leading endocrinologist, and specialists from the IT department at ‘Heart and Brain’ advised eleventh-grader Mario Petkov from the Prof. Mario qualified for the finals of the technology competition thanks to his excellent performance at the Innovation Day in Sofia. He was the only student among the participants – 70 students from different majors who worked on real case studies.

Dr. Ganeva introduced Mario in detail to the specifics of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, as well as the characteristics of the pre-diabetic condition. The IT specialists gave him specific guidance on how he could technologically implement the medical parameters in his software application.

Betting on innovation in healthcare, ‘Heart and Brain’ traditionally supports young people with scientific interests in healthcare and the creation of advanced technological solutions for the benefit of Bulgarian patients.