[The fundamental principles behind the evaluation of the bioclimatic potential of the Alma-Ata health resort (Kazakhstan) for the medical purposes].

This article reports the results of the analysis of long-term observations carried out at the Almaty health resort (Kazakhstan) with the purpose of evaluating of balneotherapeutic potential of this facility with special reference to the elucidation of its seasonal dynamics and characteristic of the comfort conditions for the inclusion into the program of spa and health resort-based treatment and climatic therapy programs.