Healthcare Management

In the past, doctors and nurses have been combining both medical treatment and hospital management. In most cases, managerial appointments take them away from their medical practice while patients go without adequate healthcare. With the development of division of labour and effective specialization the need for skilled personnel who would concentrate on the administrative and managerial aspects of health facilities while doctors and nurses give their time to patients have arisen. This has necessitated the training of Healthcare Managers who work in health facilities even though not being part of the technical crew.

Studies and Duration

Training bothers on management, accounting, leadership, human resource management with special focus on healthcare administration. The programme runs for three years and involves both theory and practical field work. At the end of studies, each student prepares and defends a project and also takes the national exam as requirements for the ward of a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Healthcare Management by the Ministry of Higher Education with supervision of the Ministry of Public Health.

Employment Opportunities

With growing specialization, healthcare managers are highly solicited to manage public and private hospitals as well as confessional hospitals. They can also partner with medical specialist to open and run their own facilities.

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