Career Prospects:
In the present scenario, Health care is one of the fastest growing industries. Medical establishments have become organized institutions where complex procedures are followed and efficient manpower is needed to manage these processes.
The functions of management organization, coordination, planning, staffing are also applicable for Hospital Management and Administration. The major objective is to provide best of healthcare to people and that too in a cost-effective manner.
Rising competition among healthcare sector, demanding patients, medical tourism and other factors has made the profession of hospital administration highly demanding. Growth in science and technology have given rise to specializations which has further lead to specialty and sub-specialty departments. Management of these departments is a difficult task and requires lot of attention and expertise. There is a need to have professionally trained and competent people in the field of hospital administration who can ensure quality work and better productivity in the delivery of healthcare services.
India has witnessed a significant growth in the hospital industry which has lead to a great demand and popularity of the hospital management related courses. People expect hospitals to deliver quality service 24 x 7 x 365. Career in hospital management helps you to achieve the goal of service to mankind.
The first step for a successful career in hospital management and administration is to earn an undergraduate degree in Hospital Administration. For a bachelor’s degree in Hospital Administration (BHA) you need to complete 10+2 with a total of 50% marks and biology as a compulsory subject. In order to get a postgraduate degree in Hospital Administration (MHA), you have to be a graduate in any stream. Both medical as well as non-medical students can apply for this course.
Certain institutes offer certificate and diploma courses in hospital management. You can also pursue short – term, distance learning courses in this regard.
For instance, In order to pursue a diploma course in Hospital Management from NIHFW, you should possess the qualification of MBBS/BD/ Bachelors of Ayush/ BSc. (Nursing)/ M.Pharma and you must be registered with respective state/National council. Candidates having degree from abroad must clear the MCI test. In addition to this, you should have 2 years experience in a Government/ NGO/Private or Corporate institution.
You can also pursue this diploma if you have a degree in B.Pharma/ Bachelors in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy. The eligibility criteria is you must be registered with respective state/ National Council. Five years experience in a Government/NGO/Private or Corporate Institution is desirable.
Hospital Management is a profitable career option. In order to be a hospital management professional, you should have a service-oriented bent of mind and the capacity to work for long hours.
The other essential traits include taking swift decisions, team player and the ability to handle work pressure and public at large. If you have the ability to cope up with deadlines, possess excellent communication skills and leadership qualities then this is the right career for you.
In hospital management courses, the pattern of teaching generally involves a pedagogical approach expecting students to take initiative in search of knowledge, thereby making them think on issues beyond the theoretical framework and encouraging them to develop their own abilities and skills to tackle various real life problems.
Hospital Management professionals can looks for jobs in various sectors like :
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare
Baba Gang Nath Marg
Munirka, New Delhi -110067
Contact: 011-26165959/6441
Website: http://nihfw.nic.in/
Note: This information is being summarised from the information provided by institutes offering those courses.
