Time travel: 13 photos about free medicine in the USSR

One of the most important indicators of people's living standards and well-being of the state, of course, is the state of the healthcare sector. This includes not only research funding, the emergence of innovative developments, the promotion of scientific activity and the qualifications of doctors, but also the availability of medicine to representatives of different social sectors of the population, including the most vulnerable and dysfunctional.

If we evaluate the medical system only from the point of view of accessibility, then the Soviet Union, of course, was not equal in this. Absolutely everyone, without exception, and absolutely free of charge could receive medical assistance in that state. Let's go a few decades ago and see how it was.

Demonstrative operation performed by prominent pediatric surgeons of the USSR. Moscow, the 1970s.

Vaccination and examination of students during the lesson. Moscow, the 1970s.

Medical examination of primary school children. Moscow, the 1970s.

Doctor and worker at the enterprise. Moscow, the 1970s.

Maria Lobanova, medical assistant of the Moscow metro.

The village doctor is in a hurry to the patient. 1970s

Expectant mothers do special breathing exercises during preparation for childbirth. Moscow, the 1970s.

Chamber of the Children's Hospital. Moscow, the 1970s.

Children drink healing mineral water, which was brought by health workers. Moscow, the 1970s.

One of the outstanding Soviet neurosurgeons. Moscow, the 1970s.

Children are engaged in physical therapy. Moscow, the 1970s.

Mud treatment. Moscow, the 1970s.

Physiotherapy after sinusitis. Moscow, the 1970s.

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