Ministry of Healthcare (Azerbaijan)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Republic, also known as Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan
in charge of regulating the healthcare system in Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Ogtay Shiraliyev
.
led by Fatali Khan Khoyski
. The first appointed minister was Khudadat Rafibeyli
, who had graduated from Kharkov University in 1903 and was the most experienced surgeon in the country at the time.
The ministry consisted of five departments, including city healthcare department, healthcare statistics, therapy, rural healthcare and veterenary offices. The medical care was provided to the population free of charge while the authorities built new hospitals, laboratories, medicine wearhouses and purchased medical equipment.
Throughout the 23-month long existence of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, 33 hospitals operated in Azerbaijani provinces with each having 1 doctor, 2 paramedics, 1 gynecologist and one nurse conducting vaccinations. According to statistics, there was only one doctor per every 75,000 citizens. Due to the shortage, the Azerbaijani parliament
included building of 35 new hospitals and 56 paramedical office in 1920 fiscal budget committing AZN
43,321,950. During the Soviet rule of Azerbaijan, new hospitals and pharmacies were built. In 1960-70s, the medical sector was enhanced and new ambulance services opened for public.
The ministry today operates under statute signed by President
Heydar Aliyev
on December 29, 1998.
Cabinet of Azerbaijan
The Cabinet of Azerbaijan is the chief executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-The Executive Power:The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state....
in charge of regulating the healthcare system in Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Ogtay Shiraliyev
Ogtay Shiraliyev
Ogtay Shiraliyev Kazim oglu is a professor, PhD and Azerbaijani politician serving as the Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Republic.-Early life:...
.
History
The Ministry of Healthcare was established on June 17, 1918 by the decree of Council of Ministers of Azerbaijan Democratic RepublicAzerbaijan Democratic Republic
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world . The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in...
led by Fatali Khan Khoyski
Fatali Khan Khoyski
Fatali Khan Khoyski Isgender oglu was an attorney, a member of the Second State Duma of the Russian Empire, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Defense and, later the first Prime Minister of the independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.-Early life:Khoyski was born on December 7, 1875 in...
. The first appointed minister was Khudadat Rafibeyli
Khudadat Rafibeyli
Khudadat bey Rafibeyli , also known as Khudadat Rafibeyov, was an Azerbaijani statesman who served as Governor General of Ganja Governorate and Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and was member of Azerbaijani National Council and later Parliament of Azerbaijan...
, who had graduated from Kharkov University in 1903 and was the most experienced surgeon in the country at the time.
The ministry consisted of five departments, including city healthcare department, healthcare statistics, therapy, rural healthcare and veterenary offices. The medical care was provided to the population free of charge while the authorities built new hospitals, laboratories, medicine wearhouses and purchased medical equipment.
Throughout the 23-month long existence of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, 33 hospitals operated in Azerbaijani provinces with each having 1 doctor, 2 paramedics, 1 gynecologist and one nurse conducting vaccinations. According to statistics, there was only one doctor per every 75,000 citizens. Due to the shortage, the Azerbaijani parliament
National Assembly of Azerbaijan
The National Assembly , also transliterated as Milli Majlis is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies and 25 were members elected by proportional...
included building of 35 new hospitals and 56 paramedical office in 1920 fiscal budget committing AZN
Azerbaijani manat
The Manat is the currency of Azerbaijan. It is subdivided into 100 qəpik. The word manat is borrowed from "moneta" which is pronounced as "maneta"...
43,321,950. During the Soviet rule of Azerbaijan, new hospitals and pharmacies were built. In 1960-70s, the medical sector was enhanced and new ambulance services opened for public.
The ministry today operates under statute signed by President
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev , also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet...
on December 29, 1998.