3 Years
Duration
Offline
Modes Available
UGC Recognized University
Affiliation with
Eligibility
12th (any Stream)
Course Overview
Indian healthcare sector is growing at a rapid rate. As of date, hospitals constitute the largest segment of the healthcare sector. For managing the rapidly growing hospitals, the demand of the professional and trained Hospital Administrators is increasing day by day. People have become increasingly aware of the importance of healthcare and this has led to higher expectations and an increased demand for a high quality of Medical Care facilities. With increasing emphasis on quality of Health care and Patient Satisfaction, there is a remarkable need for persons with a professional qualification in Hospital administration.
The sector also offers prospects of global recognition with medical tourism and telemedicine becoming more widespread. If you are talented and demonstrate a good work ethic, you can advance quickly. There is no limit to where the dreams and ambitions can take a person in the exciting and fascinating world of Hospital Management and Administration.
Healthcare Management has been as a promising career option and has gained popularity among students.
Some of the areas / departments involved:
1. Floor Coordinators
2. Manpower planning
3. Medical Records
4. Front Office
5. Contracting in hospitals
6. Hospital marketing
7. Hospital information system
8. IT requirements
9. Budgeting and Accounting
10. TPA and Billing
11. Public Relation
12. Security Management
13. Ambulatory / Vehicle Management
14. Waste Management
15. Inventory and Supply chain management.
Sectors that provide job opportunities to Hospital administrators are:
1. Government and Private Hospitals
2. Health care agencies, Laboratories and Clinics
3. National and International Health Care Organizations
4. Health Insurance companies & TPA
5. Medical Colleges and Institutions
6. Primary healthcare centers and Nursing Homes
7. Public health departments and rehabilitation centers
8. Pharmaceuticals and Hospital supply firms
9. Medical Software companies
10. Hospital consulting firms
Course Curriculum
The curriculum has been designed to cover the conceptual and quantitative skills needed by the healthcare managers in high performing contemporary hospitals. The programme combines classroom teaching with hands on training in the hospital. The various subjects covered are Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior, Medical Terminology, Hospital and Health System, Hospital Planning, Statistics, Support and Utility Services in Hospital, Epidemiology, Law and Medical Ethics and Management Information System. The course work is divided into Internal Exams and Final University exams at the end of each year. The Project-based Hospital training is mandatory in 2nd and 3rd Year.
