Improving the Management Mechanisms of the Healthcare System of Territorial Communities in the Coal Region

Abstract

With a view to improving the management mechanisms of the healthcare system in local communities in the coal-mining region, emphasis is placed on the importance of taking into account the socio-economic conditions of life in these areas. The current state and prospects for the development of management mechanisms in the healthcare sector are analyzed, and the fundamental problems and critical challenges associated with environmental pollution, occupational risks, and limited medical infrastructure are identified. The directions for modernizing management mechanisms through the integration of environmental strategies, digital solutions, telemedicine, and information and analytical systems that form the basis for rapid response to threats to public health are substantiated. The potential for cross-sectoral interaction among local authorities, medical institutions, industrial enterprises, and the public to form a sustainable healthcare model capable of adapting to the conditions of military transformation and environmental degradation is revealed. Based on national and international experience, strategic planning tools, preventive programs, mechanisms for administrative decentralisation, and innovative forms of cooperation are proposed to improve the accessibility and quality of medical services. The importance of digitising management processes, expanding health monitoring systems, and involving communities in the formulation of health policy is emphasised, thereby strengthening social stability and enabling the effective implementation of a model of just transformation in coal regions. The role of preventive approaches and the development of medical services focused on early detection of environmentally induced and occupational diseases were summarised, as they are critically important for communities in coal-mining areas. It is emphasised that the introduction of innovative management tools and partnership models of interaction creates the preconditions for a sustainable, adaptive healthcare system capable of ensuring long-term, positive social effects. It was emphasised that the effectiveness of further transformations largely depends on local authorities' ability to integrate modern management practices and digital solutions into the strategic planning for the development of the medical sector in local communities.