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Career in Hospital Management
By Ameen-e-Mudassar
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics, Health care centers, etc.. are amongst the most visited places in every part of the World. The increasing number of patients, doctors, hospital staff, visitors and the demand for World Class - Quality service have made “Hospital Managers or Administrators ” a must. The credibility of a Hospital is established not only by “Reputed doctors” but also through the Hospital Managers who put all efforts to give “extra care” for patients.
Introduction
Hospital Management is the most active department of any Hospital that takes care of all the other departments like Staff management, Financial Management, Policies, Practices, Acts, Reports, Records, Family & Health counseling etc..
Nature of work
Being a hospital administrator, you will be involved in all major & minor activities of the Hospital. But still the working hours remain normal except to work extra hours when need arises. There are 2 types of Hospital Managers or Administrators.
1. Technical Managers : These managers are medical graduates who deal with staff training, research work, medical practices, etc.. They are more towards improving the quality of medical facilities.
2. Non-technical : These are non-medical graduates who take care of the overall activities like staff management, Finance, Record Maintenance, Administration, Security, etc…
Requirements to be a Hospital Manager
1. Good communication skills & leadership qualities.
2. Ability to work independently as well as a team.
3. Ability to analyze the market and put forward real time & progressive ideas.
4. Decision making skills - collectively & independently.
5. A positive frame of mind. Never Never letting down oneself.
Courses Available
1. Bachelor of Hospital Management ( BHA )
2. Master of Hospital Management ( MHA )
3. Mphil - Hospital & Health Management systems
Eligibility
1. For Bachelor’s degree, Pass in 12th std / 2nd PUC with Biology (at least 50% marks.)
2. For Masters degree, MBBS or other medical degree ( BUMS, BDS, BAMS, etc..)
3. Non-medical Graduates can take up Masters & PG Diploma courses.
Premier Colleges in India
1. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
3. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan.
4. Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
5. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Jammu and Kashmir.
6. Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Apollo Hospital Campus, Hyderabad.
7. Dept. of Management Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
8. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Management, Kolkatta.
PG Diploma in Hospital manage-ment (Correspondence)
1. Allahabad Agricultural University, Allahabad, UP.
2. Institute of Health Care Administration, Mangala Nagar, Chennai, TN.
3. Indira Gandhi National Open University ( IGNOU ), New Delhi.
4. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal, MP.
5. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, TN.
Job Prospects
Good openings in medical institutes, hospitals, nursing homes, etc… both in India & abroad. As a fresher one can Insha Allah easily get a salary of Rs.8,000/- to 10,000/-
Foreign Studies
United Kingdom
Institute of Health Services Management, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD
United States of America
American College of Health Care Administrators. 325 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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By Ameen-e-Mudassar
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