Development of a Specialized Therapeutic Service in the Tyumen Region 1964–1991

The article is devoted to the analysis of the creation of specialized therapeutic services in the Tyumen region in the period 1964–1991. as a kind of phenomenon against the backdrop of special socio-economic and historical transformations. During this period, the region experienced rapid industrial development of the oil and gas-bearing northern territories, state social programs were implemented, and large investments were made in healthcare. As a result of the analysis of data from archival documents and statistical materials, the terms of creation and main indicators of the activities of treatment and preventive institutions for rheumatological, endocrinological, hematological, nephrological, occupational pathology, pulmonological and gastroenterological services from 1964 to 1991 were established. The work notes the activities of outstanding doctors and health care organizers related to the creation of Tyumen specialized services. Based on the study, it was concluded that, basically, these services were created and functioned, significantly improving the quality of medical care to the population. An important role was played by the state policy of enhanced financing of healthcare and medical construction in the Tyumen region.