Health Care management
Healthcare management is a field that specialises in the management of healthcare centres and clinics. A healthcare manager is not a healthcare professional and does not practice healthcare duties of any sort. A healthcare manager must look after the business operations in a health care centre
- 3 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: , Oct
Overview
All over the world, we see health care expanding beyond hospitals. A lot of businesses and companies have taken hold over the healthcare sector. Hence, we need a professional to look after the affairs of such institutions.The Healthcare Management Program is designed for both domestic and international students with experience in the health care field who are seeking to enhance their existing post-secondary credentials and looking to transition into management roles in emerging healthcare environments, within the healthcare context. Comprehension of patient needs, socio-cultural factors, behaviors and health services information are key focus areas of this program and will enable students to develop new skills in the areas of leadership, human resources management, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking.
This program will groom students for management roles in emerging Healthcare environments. Emphasis is placed on leadership, ethics, patient care and communication. Comprehension of patient needs, socio-cultural factors, behaviors and health services information are key focus areas of this program. Students will develop their skills and knowledge in order to become integral leaders and team members of a structured healthcare team. With growing diversity in the healthcare system, employment can be found in many settings, including:
- Clinics
- Consulting firms
- Health insurance organizations
- Healthcare associations
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Physician practices
- Mental health organizations
- Public health departments
- Rehabilitation centers
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Universities and research institutions
Career Opportunities
The sectors in which people are employed will be limited, as it is specifically associated with the health industry. There are a lot of varied job profiles in the sector, though. You could be the CEO of a hospital; you could be in charge of certain departments.
You have the opportunity to head various hospital franchisees and branches. If you are interested in the finance aspect of it, you could seek employment with medical insurance companies and so on. The opportunities here are endless.
Programme
Here are a few subjects and topics that are taught during the two years.
- Healthcare Policies and Regulations
- Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration
- Organisation of Hospitals
- Disease Control Management
- Medical-Legal Issues
- Quality Assurance
- Administration of Hospital
- Healthcare Economics
- Information Management
- Healthcare Legislation
- Anatomy
- Healthcare Planning
- Physiology
- Hospital Enterprises Management
- Medical terminologies
- Conflict management
- Epidemiology
- Health management
- Principles of Management
These are just some of the main subjects that will be taught in the Healthcare management course.
Contact us
Plot 118 Holfort New Layout – Long Street Tiko Fako Division South West Region ,Republic of Cameroon
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