Diploma in Healthcare Management Course at Boitekanelo College

Diploma in Healthcare Management Course at Boitekanelo College

What is Healthcare Management?

Health administration, healthcare administration, healthcare management or hospital management is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, health care systems, hospitals, and hospital networks in all the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.

Diploma in Healthcare Management

Healthcare Management is designed to provide clinicians, managers and health officers with an opportunity to direct their education towards the field of healthcare management. The course equips students with the knowledge of the concepts, operational policies and procedures critical in the management of various departments of hospitals and healthcare organisations.

Admission Requirements

BGCSE or equivalent with a minimum of 34 points with at least D in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or double science, Mathematics and English,

OR 2 years relevant, current health work experience or a recommendation letter.

Relevant Certificate from BQA accredited institution of higher education.

Modules

Year 1

  • Introduction to Healthcare Management
  • Basic Computer Applications
  • Communication and Study Skills
  • Legal Aspects of Healthcare
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Economics
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Financial Management
  • Introduction to Counselling

Year 2

  • Strategic Management in Healthcare
  • Healthcare Quality Management
  • Operations Management
  • Health Economics
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Health Insurance
  • Attachment

Employment Opportunities

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Rehabilitation Centres
  • Insurance Companies
  • Pharmaceutical Distribution Firms
  • Non-Governmental Organisations
  • Government Regulatory Authorities
  • Research Institutions
  • Universities, Colleges