Abstract. Based on historical sources, the article examines the activities of the governing bodies of the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to protect
the health of mothers and children during the Great Patriotic War and in the post-war period.Using various sources, the author examined the state and development of healthcare, the state nd development of medical care for women and children, the impact of the Great Patriotic War on them and the effectiveness of measures to improve the health of women and children. Positive results in the activities of local authorities and healthcare institutions, as well as problematic issues in their work, are considered. The author analyzes the contribution of the health authorities of the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to the protection of maternal and child health in the post-war period.
Acknowledgments: this work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation under grant № 25-28-00153 “«In unity there is prosperity»: protecting the family and preserving
traditional family values in the multinational Republic of Bashkortostan (1945—2025)”, https://rscf.ru/en/project/25-28-00153/.