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Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management
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About Course
Course has been designed on Semester system. The program is recognized
by AICTE. There will be Four Semesters spreading over the whole period of Two years,
with two semesters in each year. Each Semester will be equivalent to one Term. Each
term will have approximately 7 courses.
Term 1 and Term 2 in the first year consists of Core Courses (CC). Before starting
the Core Courses, the students will attend Induction Courses (Non graded courses).
The Induction and as well as Term I & II courses are compulsory for every student.
In the second year, specialized Courses in Hospital Management (HOM), Health
Management (HEM).
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FIRST YEAR
During the First year, the Programme aims at cultivating multi-disciplinary skills
of Health Systems, Management Principles and Communication which are common to all
the streams. The students will be offered Induction Courses and Core Courses. |
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INDUCTION COURSES
The Induction Courses are non-credit courses and will be offered to all students:
[IC-101] Human Process Lab.
[IC-102] Written and Oral Communication
[IC-103] Essentials of Computers
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CORE COURSES
TERM 1
[CC-601] Health and Development
[CC-602] Principles of Management
[CC-603] Health Policy and Health Care Delivery System in India
[CC-604] Essentials of Biostatistics
[CC-605] Introduction to Epidemiology
[CC-606] Essentials of Demography
[CC-607] Organizational Behavior
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TERM 2
[CC-608] Marketing Management
[CC-609] Human Resource Management
[CC-610] Essentials of Health Economics
[CC-611] Essentials of Financial Management
[CC-612] Communication Planning and Management
[CC-613] Research Methodology
[CC-614] Summer Training Orientation (Introduction to Hospital and Health Management) |
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Summer Training
Summer training is an integral part of the programme. The students are
placed for Eight weeks in various designated Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
in the Country and Abroad for practical exposure and hands-on training. They are
assessed on the basis of their performance during this period.
SECOND YEAR
In the second year, the students will be allotted Hospital Management,
Health Management stream based on preference given in application form for admission
and merit of First year. The following specialized courses are offered in the respective
streams: |
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Subject Code Hospital Management
TERM - III
[HOM 701] Hospital Planning
[HOM 702] Organization and Management of Clinical Services
[HOM 703] Organization and Management of Support Services
[HOM 704] Organization and Management of Utility Services
[HOM 705] Facility Management in Hospitals
[HOM 706] Materials and Equipment Management
[HOM 707] Marketing Management of Hospital Services |
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TERM- IV
[HOM 708] Strategic Management
[HOM 709] Hospital Management Information Systems
[HOM 710] Health Insurance and Managed Care
[HOM 711] Legal Framework in Hospitals
[HOM 712] Quality Assurance in Hospitals
[HOM 713] Operations Research
[HOM 714] Disaster Management |
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Subject Code HEALTH MANAGEMENT
TERM - III
[HEM 701] Applied Demography and Population Dynamics
[HEM 702] Applied Epidemiology
[HEM 703] Health Survey Research Methods
[HEM 704] Logistics and Supply Chain Management
[HEM 705] Programme Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
[HEM 706] NGO Management
[HEM 707] International Health
TERM- IV
[HEM 708] Strategic Management
[HEM 709] Management Information Systems in Health Care
[HEM 710] Health Insurance and Managed Care
[HEM 711] Health Legislations and legal issues
[HEM 712] Quality Assurance in Health Care
[HEM 713] Operations Research
[HEM 714] Disaster Management
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Subject Code : HEALTHCARE IT
To be decided later.
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RESEARCH WORK AND DISSERTATION
The student will be required to complete a satisfactory thesis in his/her
area of interest. The thesis must be approved by two faculty members in addition
to Thesis Advisor. Thesis will include critical review of literature pertaining
to specific area of interest, data collection and analysis of the selected problem
besides other components of the thesis. The thesis must be completed in the second
year.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Evaluation of performance is a continuous process. To be recommended for the award
of the diploma, candidates are required to achieve a prescribed standard in the
total course work, including both internal assessment and final written examination. |
The grades*, grade points and equivalent percentages are as follows:
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Grade |
Grade Point
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Percent Equivalent
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A+ =Outstanding
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6 |
91 – 100 |
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A =Very Good
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5 |
81 – 90 |
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B+ =Good
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4 |
71 – 80 |
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B =Average
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3 |
61 – 70 |
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C =Below Average
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2 |
50 – 60 |
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F =Poor |
0 |
<50 |
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*Grade point average is calculated to two decimal points
*Induction courses are not considered for grade point average
Award of Diploma
The following are the requirements for passing the examination and award of the
Diploma:
Attendance: Every student is normally expected to maintain full
attendance in the classes as well as during field placements (not less than 75%
attendance in each course). No unauthorized absence from field placement is permitted.
Up to 25% absence is allowed with the prior permission of the course coordinator
for unavoidable circumstances.
Examination:
The evaluation of a student’s performance in a course will be judged on a continuous
basis. Every course carries a maximum of 100 marks. The internal assessment includes
assignments and class participation, whereas the final exam is a written exam. To
clear a course every student has to score a minimum of 50% marks in both the internal
assessment and the final exams separately. For more details Students can refer to
Student Handbook, after admission.
Summer Training:
Summer training is an integral part of the programme. Students are assessed on the
basis of their performance during this period.
Dissertation:
The student will be required to complete a satisfactory thesis in his/her area of
interest |