The necessity of studying the development of medical services Kyiv City metropolitan area is provided. The essence of healthcare system is investigated and factors that influence it`s development and deployment are identified.
The component, management and territorial structure are analyzed and features of the territorial organization of healthcare system are revealed within the Kyiv City metropolitan area.
The main indicators, which are the stimulants of this sector are mentioned: providing medical staff, amount of hospital beds and hospital facilities of different types. The method of calculating index of the development of healthcare is proposed. It takes the account of the stimulant`s weights. It was analyzed that levels of healthcare system development within Kyiv City metropolitan area were based on the integral index. Areas were divided into the groups with the highest and lowest levels of healthcare system development.
The main problems and prospects for development were offered.
Key words: health care system, medical service, Kyiv City metropolitan area, territorial organization, index of development.