Sanatorium and Health Resorts in Ukraine: View Characteristic, Regional Specificity and Dynamics of Development

Abstract

Urgency of the research. The problem of preserving human health in modern conditions is of growing importance in an environment. The main role of solving this problem is played by institutions of sanatorium-resort type. Proceeding from this, there is a need for expanding the spectrum of theoretical-applied researches of the indicated subjects of management. Target setting. To attract the attention of society and academics to the specifics of the sanatorium and resort institutions activities will focus a glance to the problems that can reduce the loss of human capital. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The significant contribution to the research of this topic was done by such respected scholars as A. Mazaraki, N. Vedmid, V. Gumenyuk, and others. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. On the background of a significant circle thorough scientific researches of the domestic sanatorium and resort area, the need for new research remains high, because, first of all, certain aspects of the regional dimension fell out of the scientists sigh, secondly, it requires deepening the theoretical basis for structuring the subjects of production sanatorium, health and wellness services. The research objective. Based on the purpose of the work, the following tasks are defined: generalize the typology of sanatorium, health and wellness services; to conduct an integrated assessment of the activities of sanatorium and health resorts establishments in the regions of Ukraine; to study the dynamics of sanatorium and health resorts of Ukraine. The statement of basic materials. The article generalizes approaches to the selection of sanatorium and resort activity types. A system of metrics has been formed and used for integrated assessment of their activity. The dynamics of sanatorium and health resorts establishments network is analyzed for the period 2001-2016. Conclusions. Sanatorium and health resorts are important element to ensure the preservation and development of human potential. The public institutions approaches to the typology of these institutions may vary. Regional markets for sanatorium and resort services develop disproportionately, and the network of institutions is decreasing.