Postgraduate Diploma in Management Healthcare Management (PGDM HCM)

Postgraduate Diploma by We School (Welingkar Institute of Management) Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi View Contact

Starting from: INR 4,30,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) Request Info

Learn: Healthcare Services Management

Category: PGD in Healthcare Management | Health Care & Hospital Management | Medical

Eligibility: (Pre-requisites)	Any Graduate from university recognized by AIU with minimum of 50% marks at their graduation level Preference will be given to individuals with a healthcare background including MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / B.PT (Physiotherapy) / B.OT (Occupational Therapy) / B.E (Biomedical Engineering) / B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc. Nursing / BSc - Life Sciences / MSc.
Medium of instruction:	English

Present intake : Mumbai - 60 seats

"It is Health that is the Real Wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver" ---- M. K. Gandhi

According to industry reports, the Indian healthcare industry has grown to become one of the most promising and progressive sectors in recent times. The healthcare market with its affiliated services and markets comprises of Health Service Provider Organizations (hospitals) Health Insurance & Managed Care, Medical Equipment & Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Lifesciences, Health Support Services and many others.

Weschool's PGDM Healthcare Management is a uniquely designed program where a confluence of professionals from diverse educational backgrounds - including doctors (Medical/AYUSH/, Dental) nursing, physiotherapists, biomedical engineering, pharmaceuticals, life-sciences and non-medical streams; come together, all aspiring towards the fulfillment of one universal goal, "HEALTH FOR ALL."

This specialized AICTE-approved two-year full-time program combines disciplines of Business Management, Health Insurance, Hospital Management and Pharmaceutical & Lifesciences Management. The aim of this program is to provide students with a knowledge base about the healthcare sector, its operating dynamics, the future challenges, global scenario, and to groom them with the requisite skills and techniques to meet the challenges and demands of this growing sector.

The learning process involves academics and practical learning across different verticals in the Healthcare industry.

The learning process involves academics and practical learning across different verticals in the Healthcare industry.
Over the two years, students are provided with wide exposure to different verticals within the healthcare sector based on strong foundation of general management modules spread across the first year. At the beginning of the second year, the students make a choice between the two sectoral electives offered namely,

• Hospital Management - T-shaped design in creation of generalist professionals with functional approach for healthcare service provider as well as payor organizations.

• Pharmaceutical & Lifesciences Management - Domain specialization

The course content has been designed to provide knowledge of business management in general and healthcare / pharmaceutical & lifesciences management with a special focus to include the latest and emergent business concepts. The learning process is in the form of classroom learning, experiential learning, group work & assignments, case studies, quizzes, role plays, workshops, with hands-on learning through industry-institution interaction & field visits. This is strongly supported with summer internship and master dissertation project work in identified verticals as per the student's choice and specialization across the sector to include hospitals, public health organizations, NGO, insurance companies, IT, pharmaceutical organizations, etc. The industry project under master dissertation study will be instrumental in determining the candidate's future career path in the industry.

The curriculum design offers ample scope for orientation to the various verticals studied, understanding the challenges specific to the sector that will enable students to come up with innovative workable solutions.

The ultimate goal through this program is to train and mould the young mind to become a responsible leader with the best managerial skills imbibing the importance of culture, values & ethics, and modernism to meet the future challenges at a global level.

On successful completion of the program, besides a career in the healthcare, this program also provides a platform with a solid foundation for employment in any industry which has an interface with the healthcare sector. Such qualified and trained talent is well equipped to meet the challenges of industry verticals such as hospitals, public health services, consultants, insurance companies, pharmaceutical and lifesciences companies, IT companies, and many others.

Program Structure (*)

PGDM Healthcare Management (*) - Trimester-wise breakup
First Year
	Trimester - I	Trimester - II	Trimester - III
1	Cost and Financial Accounting	Management Accounting & Taxation	Financial Management & Financial Markets
2	Essentials of Marketing Management	Market Research	Advanced Marketing & Sales
3	HRM I (OB + OD)	Consumer Behaviour	Fundamentals of Retail Management
4	Business Communication	HRM II (PM + IR)	Business Environment
5	Business Laws	Research Methodology	Perspectives Management
6	Essentials of Healthcare Management	Quantitative Techniques	Services Management
7	Epidemiology, Disease Management, Disaster Management	Planning & Designing of Healthcare Facilities	Quality Management
8	Health-Centric Economics	Public Health Administration	Materials Management
9	Introduction to Health & Pharma Industry	IT in Healthcare	Grooming/Personality Development
10	Health Insurance & Managed Care	Medical Technology Management	Hospital Operations
11	Fundamentals of Business Design	Holistic Development	Basics of Project Management
12	Holistic Development	GCL Project	GCL Project
13	Project
Industry Visit & Concurrent Projects - Hospital / Doctors / Chemist / Market Research
Summer Internship
Second Year
	Trimester - IV	Trimester - V	Trimester - VI
	Second Year - Core Modules
	Internship project presentations	Strategic Management
	Holistic Development	E-Biz
	International Business	IT Solns for Lifesciences
	Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility	Integrative Manager
	Integrative Manager	Marketing Analytics
		Overview of Mergers & Acquisition
		DDRM & CRM (*)
	Concurrent Project / Self Directed Project
	Second Year - Domain Specialization (ANY One)
	(A) Hospital Administration
	Nursing Administration	Advanced HRM
	Marketing & Brand Management	Quality Assurance & Accreditation for HealthCare Organizations
	Operational Excellence	Healthcare Informatics
	Materials Supply & Equipment Management	Integrated Marketing Communications
	Support Services Management
	Legal Aspects of Healthcare
	(B) Pharmaceutical & Lifesciences Management
	Operations & Production Management	Advanced HRM
	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Product and Brand Management
	R&D and Regulatory Affairs	Overview of Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance
	Marketing Management	Integrated Marketing Communications
	Sales and Distribution Management
	Quality Assurance

Note: (*) Program details, structure, & content of modules subject to change for improvement of the program.

Career Opportunities

The projected rate of growth in this sector is extremely encouraging and there will be an increase in the need for trained professionals in the years to come.

Career opportunities are available in the following areas:-

Creating Entrepreneurs

• Planning & Design Consultancy Organizations

• Management / Administration of Hospitals, Multispecialty Centers, Clinics

• Public Health & NGO / International NGOs / Third Party Partners

• Wellness & Spa Management

• Medical Tourism

• IT companies

• Health Insurance

• Healthcare Services Outsourcing companies

• Healthcare Management Education and Training

• Healthcare Business Analysis

• Healthcare KPOs

• Medical Diagnostics, Equipment & Devices

• Pharmaceutical Organizations

• Corporate Social Responsibility profile with corporate organizations

• Consultancy Organizations - Healthcare / Pharma / Brand / Market Research Organization

Admission

Admissions are based on merit only.

Eligibility

Any Graduate from university recognized by AIU with minimum of 50% marks at their graduation level Preference will be given to individuals with a healthcare background including MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / B.PT (Physiotherapy) / B.OT (Occupational Therapy) / B.E (Biomedical Engineering) / B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc. Nursing / BSc - Life Sciences / MSc.

Fees

Tuition & Other Rs. 4,30,000/- p.a*.
Library Deposit Rs. 4000/- (refundable)
Hostel Fees Non A.C. Rs. 88,000/- p.a., A.C. Rs 100,000/- p.a.
Plus a deposit of Rs. 1000/- (refundable)

Please Note

* Fees are subject to change without any prior intimation. Hostel accommodation is subject to availability.

Classroom - Full Time
When	Duration	Where	Remarks	Price
Not Specified	2 Years	All Venues	Not Specified	INR 4,30,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable)
Price Notes: Fees : Tuition & Other Rs. 4,30,000/- p.a., Library Deposit Rs. 4000/- (refundable), Hostel Fees Non A.C. Rs. 88,000/- p.a., A.C. Rs 100,000/- p.a., Plus a deposit of Rs. 1000/- (refundable) Note Fees are subject to change without any prior intimation. Hostel accommodation is subject to availability.

Mumbai, Matunga (Campus):- Lakhamshi Napoo Road, Near Matunga (Central Rly.) Matunga, Mumbai - 400019, Maharashtra, India


Bangalore, Hosur Road (Campus):- 102/103, Electronic City Phase 1, Next to Telephone Exchange Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka, India


New Delhi, Lajpat Nagar (Branch):- House No.1, 2nd Floor, Ring Road Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, India


Bangalore, Hosur Road (Campus):- 11, Emen Arcade, Krishna Nagar Industrial Estate, Near Dairy Circle Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029, Karnataka, India

We School (Welingkar Institute of Management)

Welingkar Institute of Management Development (WeSchool) was established in the year 1977 with a focus on giving a new dimension to Business Studies. It is part of the Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali, which has 43 prominent institutions across the country under its purview.

With a strong educational legacy of over thirty years, WeSchool believes in the excellence of quality education catered in relevance to the current times and industry demands; thus giving students a complete educational experience.

WeSchool’s strategy of responding efficiently and effectively to the needs of the industry and student community brings it in the league of leading Business Schools across India and South East Asia. With various other academic achievements and accolades, WeSchool has recently been ranked 1st in the West Zone by Careers 360 Education Survey, 2013.

Along with providing full-time business management courses, WeSchool has also been responsible in pioneering various part-time Diploma & Certification Programs and Post Graduate Diploma In Management through hybrid learning format. WeSchool has gained the distinction of being one of the few institutes whose hybrid programs have been accredited by the Distance Education Council (DEC), an apex agency, responsible for recognizing Open and Distance Learning Institutions in India.

At WeSchool, all the business management courses are tailored to give a clear understanding of Management subjects and are well-structured to enhance functional and soft skills development of its students. Combination of modern and traditional teaching methodologies help students to gain knowledge in the best way possible, while also helping them to realize and believe in their potential to evolve as successful role-players and decision makers in the professional world.

WeSchool is committed to produce outstanding managers with broad based knowledge, analytical ability, team experience and critical interpersonal skills necessary to meet today's and tomorrow's management challenges.