Hospital Management is a new concept in management stream. Gone are the days when a senior doctor was generally responsible for the role of a hospital manager. But in today’s era of specialization, the term hospital has undergone sea- changes and many categories related to medical sciences and hospitals have been revamped completely. So, now we have ordinary hospitals, specialty hospitals and even super specialty hospitals depending upon the kinds of services they render to the public and the number of people they cater to, on an average.
For the smooth functioning of a hospital, qualified professionals are required. As a consequence, several courses and training programmes have been developed to churn out professional hospital mangers. Such individuals are by far exceedingly well-equipped to face the growing challenges and cater to the specific requirements of modern day hospitals. Hospital Management courses are not only for the medical graduates but are also open to non-medical and non-science graduates.
A hospital administrator is overall in charge of administrative affairs of the hospital. He takes over the charge of various aspects of health administration and hospital administration with respect to patients and healthcare.
For the undergraduates there is a three year degree course i.e. Bachelor of Hospital Administration (BHA). For BHA program, the applicants should have completed their 10+2 with biology with 50% marks in aggregate.
One can also pursue a postgraduate course i.e. Masters in Hospital Administration (MHA) which is of two years' duration and is available for both medical and non-medical students. Graduates in any discipline can apply for this course. However, few institutes have their own eligibility criteria for selecting candidates.
An aspirant for this field should possess a number of essential attributes. He/she should have quick decision-making capability based on up-to-date management principles and techniques. An outgoing, friendly personality; ability to handle people and pressure, ability to handle deadlines, excellent communication skills & leadership skills are necessary to be an effective hospital manager.
Employment opportunities in this field are plenty. Fresh degree holders may start their professional career as assistant hospital administrators or as managers of non-health departments like finance. One can find employment in large corporate and public sector hospitals, international and national healthcare organizations and health insurance companies, College and Universities, Healthcare Portals, Nursing Homes, Mental Health Facilities, Pharmaceuticals and Hospital Supply Firms, Medical Software Companies and Hospital Consulting Firms. Big hospitals like Escorts Heart Institute, Apollo Hospital, Moolchand Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital etc. appoint hospital management graduates for their administration purposes. Experienced and senior hospital administrators can eventually reach the levels of CEOs in their respective organizations.
After successful completion of training, an aspirant can be absorbed in junior positions with salaries ranging between Rs.7, 000 to Rs.10, 000. As one gains understanding in the field, he / she can command higher salary.
The demand for skilled and experienced hospitals mangers in foreign countries is relatively high. The salary offered by foreign hospitals is ten times more than of the salary offered in India.
Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani, Rajasthan Contact Information BITS, Pilani - 333 031 (Rajasthan) India Phone : 01596-242205 Fax : 01596-244183 Email : admnoc@bits-pilani.ac.in Website : http://bits-pilani.ac.in/
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Contact Information Phone : 91-22-2556 3289-96 Fax : 91-22-2556 2912 E-mail : webmaster@tiss.edu Website : http://www.tiss.edu
Symbiosis Centre of Health Care, Pune Contact Information Senapati Bapat Road, Pune - 411004, (MS), India Phone : 91-020-5655023 Fax : 91-020-5678680 Email : info@sihpune.com Website : www.schcpune.org
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, a Govt. recognized college Contact Information Sholapur Road, Pune 411001 Maharashtra Phone : 020-6306000 Fax : 020-6874759 E-Mail : afmc@pn2.vsnl.net.in Website : www.armedforces.nic.in
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Contact Information Manipal University Manipal – 576104, Karnataka Phone : 0820 2571978 Fax : 0820 2571982 E-mail : admissions@manipal.edu
Indian Institute of social Welfare and Management, Kolkata Contact Information Management House, College Square West, Kolkata-700 073 Phone : +91-33-22413648 /3756 /5792 /8694 Fax : +91-33-2241 3975, E-mail : iiswbm@iiswbm.edu Website : http://www.iiswbm.edu/
Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad Contact Information Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500 082 Andhra Pradesh Phone : 040-23320332 Fax : 040-23310076 E-mail : nims@ap.nic.in Website : http://nims.ap.nic.in/
For your reference we are giving you a state-wise list of management institutes in India. Please click on the links given below to find list of management institutes in that particular state/UT/city. Management institutes in major cities :
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