[The innovative process in public health institutions as mirrored by public opinion]

Problems related to innovations in the health care system and the susceptibility of medico-prophylactic institutions to advanced methodologies are discussed. Analysis of questionnaires has revealed the absence of a well-organized work for the introduction of innovations in the medical collectives, and a low interest in their introduction and exploration on the part of physicians and their authorities. The innovative activity is high enough in regional health units, but in those dealing with mass-scale medical care, rural in particular, introduction of new methodologies is much slower. At the same time, collectives of medical workers show their potential readiness to accept and explore the new advanced methodologies, which has not been realized due to the poor economic basis, low organizational level, and deficient resources. Ways to improve the process of introduction of innovative methodologies into clinical practice are offered for discussion.