Post Graduate Diploma in
Health Care Management and
Administration

 

Post-Graduate Diploma
DL/FT/Weekends

 

English
1 Year


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The program is designed for individuals who wish to work or are currently working in responsible management positions in a wide variety of medical and healthcare institutions. The program presents a practitioner-focused curriculum that includes critical knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to lead and work effectively in the core business sectors within the healthcare industry. Students will acquire current skills in key healthcare management domains including; finance, leadership, human capital management, technology, quality improvement, and strategy that are critical variables in establishing, managing and leading a successful healthcare organization.
  • Duration: 1 Year
  • Medium: English
  • Programme of study: Distance learning and Weekends
  • Fees per semester:
    EA Students: UGX 3,700, 000/= / USD 1000$
    International Students: USD 1500$

Course Objective

Graduates of the Post Graduate Diploma in Health care Management program will be able to:
  • Analyze the competitive environment to develop and execute healthcare strategy
  • Employ statistical, qualitative, and quantitative data to support informed decision making to healthcare strategy, policy, and delivery
  • Manage the changing needs in a complex healthcare environment
  • Use management practices to advance a healthcare organization’s strategic goals
  • Apply business principles and quality management to improve healthcare delivery
  • Apply ethical, legal, and professional standards affecting relationships in healthcare organizations

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the Biological, Sociocultural, Behavioral, and Policy Domains that impact the health of the population these include Nursing And Midwifery, Medicine, Social Work And Psychology, Nutrition, Counselling, Public Health, Community Development.

Career opportunities

This Post Graduate Diploma will open doors for you to work and provide services in a variety of work environments, such as hospitals and clinics, research centers and non-government organizations

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Program Structure

Semester 1

CODE

COURSE NAME

MHSM1101
Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
MHSM1102
Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
MHSM1103
Organizational Behavior
MHSM1104
Transitioning to Physician Leadership
MHSM1105
Advanced Research Methods in Maternal, New born and Child Health

Semester 2

CODE
COURSE NAME
MHSM1201
Operations Management in Service Delivery Organizations
MHSM1202
Marketing
MHSM1203
Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
MHSM1204
Communication Skills for Managers
MHSM1205
Advanced Data analysis Methods in Maternal, New born, and Child Health

Recess Term

CODE
COURSE CONTENT
MHSM1301
Health Care Management Field attachment/Practicum and Supervision
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