The Bulgarian who Fell from a Bridge in Beijing: What Happened, the Worries and What Follows

The Bulgarian, who suffered severely a month ago after falling from a bridge in Beijing, is already recovering, but he will have a long and serious rehabilitation, which will require more than the donations he has collected so far. This was told to Darik by Vesselin Naydenov, a friend of 31-year-old Nikolay Marinov, who underwent two life-saving surgeries after the incident Chinese capital. At present, Nikolay is in a steady state, but he still can not get out of bed, he himself told Darik. From Tuesday he is with his mother, who is placed in an apartment of the Bulgarian Embassy and visits him daily at the hospital. Nikolay's concerns are related to providing rehabilitation money, as the cost of the procedures was twice as high as the initial bid. The Bulgarian explained that he is willing to consider a variant for his transportation to Bulgaria, where to continue his recovery, but this is related to the question whether his condition allows it.

On March 9 Nikolay Marinov fell from a bridge in Beijing. The consequences are broken ribs, vertebrae and hip damage, and severe bleeding in the abdomen. His life is saved in a Chinese hospital, and operations cost 40,000 euros. As his health insurance does not cover the full amount, his friends and colleagues organize to collect donations. The campaign includes diplomats from the Bulgarian mission in Beijing as well as health ministry officials. A significant part of the money is gathered in China, says Nikolay's friend Veselin Naidenov:
 
"The Bulgarian community in China reacts very, very positively and adequately. People donated a lot of money. Separately, his Chinese colleagues from the university where he is teaching, as well as other people, donated funds in a little while. They have gathered for his...