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What is I-MBA in Business Economics and Management?

5 Years Integrated (BBA+MBA) in Public Health and Hospital Management programme is 5 years on-campus, fulltime course. The programme would train the students in the areas of Public Health and Hospital Management. Public Health and Hospital Management is a multi-disciplinary field. The programme has been designed in such a way that participants can take advantage of learning public health and managing hospitals in general. It has been designed to acquire skills to examine and respond the current public health challenges. The programme is delivered using a variety of teaching/learning techniques like lectures, case discussions, practical exercises, lab work, field visits, seminars, journal clubs, collaborative learning, group discussions, assignments, hands-on training, internship, and dissertation. The aim of the programme is to develop a cadre of professional managers for the rapidly growing healthcare industry who can play an effective managerial role and provide leadership in public/private healthcare institutions.

The newly emerging healthcare issues of human population call for brilliant minds who can smartly handle hefty patient requirements with available resources and minimal wastage; that is exactly where healthcare managers come into picture. Needless to say, the world requires more of such brilliance. For achieving its intended objective, the program curriculum is structured on multidisciplinary perspectives including general management and healthcare management theories and practices. Our curriculum involves imparting theoretical and practical knowledge as well, which helps our students stay updated with the current trends and challenges in the healthcare sector. While they study here, we try our level best to build their expertise in various aspects of patient care, quality control, organizational safety, business management, etc.

Course Features

  • For the future leaders who want to enter into a growing industry that is worth an estimated 5 trillion dollars in next five years.
  • Opportunity for the ones who want to raise the standards of healthcare practices in the society, thereby improving the average life expectancy of the people.
  • With more and more organizations trying to manage costs and keep up with legislation changes, the demand for healthcare management professionals is on the rise.
  • The scope of hospital and healthcare management is too wide with abundant opportunities for anyone and everyone who wants to explore the industry with the motive of learning and professional growth.
  • The fact that management in the health sector is unique, renders numerous chances and high probability to healthcare professionals to get hired as a manager or administrator with pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, clinics, insurance agencies, rehabilitation centres or any other firms related to healthcare sector.

Subject Coverage

  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Social and Behavioural Sciences in Health
  • Environmental & Occupational Health
  • Health Policy and Health Systems
  • Health Management
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Essentials of Health Economics
  • National Health Programs
  • Disease Surveillance
  • Research Methodology
  • Health Communication & Promotion
  • Gender and Health
  • Health Financing and Health Insurance
  • Ethics in Research
  • Public Health Laws
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Communication & Organizational Behaviour
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Managerial Economics
  • Health Care Policy & Programme
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing of Hospital & Health Care Services
  • Inventory Control and Supply Chain Management
  • Hospital Support & Utility Services
  • Quality Management
  • Risk and Disaster Management
  • Patient Behaviour and Care
  • Legal Aspects of Health Care
  • Entrepreneurship and Consultancy Management
  • Hospital Planning
  • Other Specific Electives

Career Avenues

Integrated MBA in Public Health and Hospital Management will lead students to get placed in Hospitals and healthcare consultancies such as:

  • Apollo hospitals International Ltd. Ahmedabad,
  • HCG hospitals,
  • Apollo Hospital Indraprastha,
  • Zydus hospital,
  • K.D. Hospital,
  • CIMS,
  • Medigence solutions Pvt. Ltd,
  • Archimedes, Adani hospital,
  • Tricolor hospital, Vadodara, Ahmedabad

The degree also opens up avenues to a career in public health that contributes to the improvement of health and welfare of people. Potential employers include multilateral and bilateral organizations like World Health Organisation, UNICEF and other United Nations (UN) agencies like UNICEF, various state/central government departments, national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), industry-supported (CSR) foundations, academic/research institutions, hospitals, health insurance companies, and allied health organisations. One can also opt for higher studies in public health in India or abroad. Placement cell at IIPHG facilitatesstudentsto find suitable placement.

Course Name
Public Health & Hospital Administration

  • Course Type Integrayed MBA
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  • Admission Process Online
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course fee 20,000/-

DPPG Gujarat University

Admission 2023
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