The reforming of organizational structure of the RSFSR Narkomzdrav in 1930s

Abstract

In 1930s, in conditions of forced reconstruction, the issue was arisen related to increasing of efficiency of management of all branches of National economy, health care included. During the prewar decade, the RSFSR Narkomzdrav underwent in 1935 and 1939 two large reorganizations related to transition from functional model of management to branch model of management and then to territorial branch model. During this time, seven replacements of people's commissars of health care occurred. However, even in the eve of the war there were no clear concept of optimal model of organization of the main control board of health care.