POST GRADUTE DIPLOMA IN HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT (Duration One Year)

Diploma in Health and Hospital Management (HHM) is a wonderful opportunity designed to improve the management capacity of health managers in terms of their knowledge, attitude and skills in Pakistan. Diploma in HHM aims to develop professionals in the field of Health Management through a comprehensive post-graduate program. It offers intensive practical training in the operational and administrative areas of a hospital. It equips them with management skills like planning, organizing and decision- making with specific relevance to healthcare industry. Health industry is growing at a fast rate every year. In Pakistan growing occupations are also related to healthcare. Health care is likely to generate new jobs. It is estimated that the demand for health managers is expected to touch over 6000 within next five years in Pakistan. Existing healthcare organizations are expanding their hospitals to add new service areas; and new organizations are entering the domain.

OBJECTIVES

• Enable participants to gain an in-depth knowledge Healthcare System in Pakistan
• Detailed understanding of Hospitals systems
• Develop better understanding of all the departments and their coordination requirements
• The course will lead to a major improvement in quality and standards of health care delivery in health care facilities at all levels.

After completion of the course, the participants will be able to:

1. To assume a leadership role in hospital management and will confidently encompasses the main aspects of decision making typically faced by health managers;
2. To address and manage hospitals with clear knowledge of essential concepts, principles, methods and terms in modern management;
3. To undertake various basic and advanced methods of hospital analysis.
4. To apply techniques in resolution of different types of management issues
5. Develop plan, implement and evaluate approaches and interventions
6. Exhibit leadership and managerial skills at various levels.
7. Adopt a multidisciplinary approach in assessing, researching and responding to public health issues and needs.
8. Apply human right ethical principles in professional practices in hospital setting

SCHEME OF STUDIES

FEE STRUCTURE

Eligibility

1. Bachelors in Medical Sciences (MBBS, BDS, Pharm D, DPT, DVM, BS Nursing, BS Midwifery, BS Public Health, BEMS, BS Allied Health Sciences or equaling qualification ie 16 years’ education)
2. BS/Masters in Social Sciences (16 years of education with 2 years’ working experience in health sector)