The establishment of the scientific foundations of medical science in Azerbaijan, including the fight against lung diseases and tuberculosis, is closely related to the establishment of the Baku State University in 1919 and the opening of the Faculty of Medicine under it. Taking into account the spread of tuberculosis in the republic, with the aim of strengthening the fight against it, preparing prevention and treatment measures, and encouraging the development of phthisiology, the decision of the Council of People's Commissars No. 761 dated May 16, 1944 and the decision of the People's Commissar of Health of Azerbaijan dated July 31, 1944 ET Tuberculosis Institute is established in Baku city (director: Dr. Ahmad Jabrayil oglu Nurmammadov).