The PGDHHM programme consists of three theory courses and two practical courses which include General Management of Human Resources, Finance, Logistics and Equipment in Hospitals. It also includes Organisation & Management of Hospital Planning, Organisation and Management of all types of services provided in a hospital. Further it includes health system management including epidemiology and biostatistics. The students will be required to undergo contact session in the identified LSC
After completion of the PGDHHM Programme you should be able to: acquire theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills to apply scientific approach to management of people, materials, finance, communication and for organising work and managing resources; learn modern management techniques like inventory control, economic order quantity (EOQ), operational research, organisational development, management information system etc.; plan in advance how to face the problems of hospital management, learn methods of problem solving and decision making; assess the clinical and non-clinical needs of patient care, understanding the administrative and technical requirements of physicians and paramedical personnel; apply the principles and functions of general management to various services to maximise efficiency; learn planning and designing needs of physical facilities of hospitals; learn the principles and practices of health management and its interactive roles with the medical care in hospitals; use the epidemiological techniques to study the prevalence of diseases and its pattern in the community to plan health care services; learn to utilise biostatistics in planning, decision making professional services review and in medico-administrative research.
Credits: 8
1 Yearly