Russian therapeutic school: Dmitriy D. Pletnev, Aleksandr L. Myasnikov, Evgeniy I.Chazov

Abstract

This article is devoted to a remarkable data, the 90th anniversary of Academician of Russian Academy of Science, Hero of Socialist Labour of the Soviet Union, Evgeniy I. Chazov. His multifaceted personality has been formed under an influence of Dmitriy D.Pletnev, who founded of a Russian therapeutic school at the middle of 20th, the 20th century. Evgeniy I. Chazov is known not only as a scientist and a physician, but also as a talented public health manager. He was at the head of Healthcare Ministry of Soviet Union from 1987 to 1990. Under his leadership and with his direct participation, the Soviet healthcare system acquired novel modern features: a network of diagnostic centers and pediatric healthcare facilities was organized that led to decrease in child mortality, healthcare provision in extreme conditions, development of control measures against human immunodeficiency virus, and updating the legislation on psychiatric care. Novel business principles were implemented in the country by Evgeniy I. Chazov; high tech diagnostic equipment was supplied to medical institutions.