IIHMR’s Hospital Management Program– Your Roadmap to the Most Booming Profession in India

With the healthcare industry undergoing rapid changes in recent years, there is a need for more and more management solutions to get incorporated into the health system. Adding to this, the changing socio-economic and political scenario, the advancements in technologies, emerging medical tourism trends, and the demanding attitude of consumers have pushed the sector into new horizons. As a result, healthcare organizations nowadays are in dire need of highly-efficient professional manpower to administer the management complexities and processes. This has given rise to the rising demand for skilled, well-educated hospital management professionals in the industry, who are rapidly taking over as the need of the hour for healthcare organizations to supervise and guide the operations of hospitals and maintain the smooth functioning of the facilities, employees, and most importantly, the delivery of healthcare services. This rising industry requirement for hospital management staff has however widened the gap between the availability and demand of these professionals. To that end, we, at IIHMR, Delhi, are striving to bridge the gap in skill inadequacy of candidates by imparting the aspirants with efficient management skills so that they get what is needed to excel and conquer the industry.

A Career in Hospital Management:

In the highly competitive times of today, it has become imperative for large healthcare organizations and hospitals to operate competently, economically, and successfully. For this, the role of specialized hospital administrators and manager is indispensable. The primary objective of any healthcare organization is to deliver quality healthcare services in a cost-effective way. Hospital management professionals are taught and trained to handle effective execution and operations of diverse aspects of healthcare, thus benefitting the organization as a whole.

The unprecedented growth in the hospital industry in the country has resulted in a tremendous demand for hospital management professionals, thereby, increasing the popularity of various hospital management courses. Many hospitals and even public health organizations are veering around to run their facilities professionally, and that is the reason why hospital management programs are getting very popular across the nation. Keeping this in the view, IIHMR has established the curriculum and programs to produce highly skilled hospital management professionals who can contribute to the healthcare sector effectively and meaningfully.

IIHMR – A Leading Institute for World-Class Hospital Management Education

stablished in 2008 as a part of the IIHMR society. As a pioneering institution, IIHMR is dedicated to improving the quality and standards of healthcare management education from a national and global perspective. The institution was set up with a mission to build achievers and leaders who would contribute to the country’s growing needs of healthcare. We focus on instilling the much needed technical, managerial, social, and diplomatic skills in students so that they become well-equipped with the necessary skills and insights to efficiently cater to the needs and demands of the industry.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Hospital Management (PGDHM) at IIHMR, Delhi is an MBA equivalent program approved by AICTE and accredited by NBA. This two-year, full-time program aims to strengthen the technical and managerial capabilities of the students in various domains of hospital management, health management, and healthcare information technology to prepare them to be industry-ready. The primary objective of the PGDHM program at IIHMR is to enable students to understand various concepts and techniques of modern hospital management and its application in healthcare organizations. This flagship program aims to develop not only academic and technical abilities in students, but also focus on all aspects of skill development and hands-on learning. Keeping in mind the skills and knowledge requirements of the healthcare sector, we, at IIHMR have blended quantitative abilities and real-time field experience into our management courses.

Students educating from IIHMR possess all the essentials required for efficient planning, implementation, and operational management of hospitals and healthcare organizations. The PGDHM program at IIHMR combines classroom teaching, training, industry visits, dissertation and internship, along with industry expert guest lectures and field-based project work for imparting the students with technical and practical expertise. The program is competency driven and adheres to the cutting-edge curriculum and pedagogy that is at par with international standards. The experienced multi-disciplinary faculty at IIHMR bring rich field experience to the classroom through their expertise in research, training, and consultancies, enhancing the students’ practical knowledge, research, and analytical skills.

No doubt, IIHMR, Delhi ensures forefront curriculum, eminent faculty,and quality management education that provides it an edge over peer institutions. With immense experience and responsibility in the field of healthcare, we have been putting in the efforts to fill the skill gap among aspirants through better training and education, so that our students become well-equipped for the industry needs. Overall, IIHMR as a pioneering institution in hospital management has been consistently striving to provide the students with the best of healthcare education, inculcating the right balance of skills and knowledge in students to help them gain a competitive advantage in the job market. As the career in hospital management is witnessing a steady boom, IIHMR is providing the needed attention on hospital management education and industry-vetted training that transforms graduates into efficient management professionals for the future healthcare sector.