Establishment of cardiology service in Novosibirsk

The first steps to establish cardiology service in Novosibirsk were made well in advance (1969-1976) before the corresponding order of the Minister of Health of the USSR (1978). The country's first cardiology office (1969), intensive care unit, myocardial infarction and stroke register, comprehensive rehabilitation service for patients, and municipal cardiology society were organized. The Municipal Health Department Order for the official establishment of the Municipal Cardiological Service was issued in 1976 and, based on this, the Regional Cardiology Clinic was opened in 1987.