[Problems and prospects of establishing regional perinatology centers]

The paper provides a theoretical model of a regional perinatal centre based on many years of authors' practical experience in nursing newborns at high risk of perinatal pathology and also on international experience in the performance of similar centres and on multilevel system at large. The data are provided on the structure and functions of perinatal institutions, their equipment, manpower training, the system of management and possible economic provision.