PRINCE KUMAR
Ranchi, March 4: As per the approval of the vice-chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University, an IGNOU Learner Support Centre will be established at RIMS Ranchi for Post-Graduation Diploma In Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM).
RIMS will be the only centre in the entire state for the one year course.
Deputy Superintendent of RIMS Dr Sailesh Tripathi said that the admission process will be done by the IGNOU itself but the induction classes will be conducted at the RIMS for the students taking admission in the course.
PGDHHM programme is a 32 credit programme (18 credits of theory and 14 credits of practical) including project work. This programme aims at improving the managerial skills of hospitals for the effective and efficient performance of the Hospitals.
The eligibility for the different categories for admission in PGDHHM are as follows:
- Medical/ Dental graduates from a Medical Dental Institute of India or other countries recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the Dental Council of India.
- Graduates in the Indian system of Medicine, Homeopathy, Nursing and Pharmacy, recognised by the respective Council, with three years of hospital experience.
- Graduates holding M.B.A. Degree or P.G. Diploma in Financial, Material or Personal Management, with five years of hospital experience.
The broad objectives of the programme are to:
- Acquire theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills to apply scientific approach to management of people, materials, finance, communication and for organising work and managing resources
- Learn modern management techniques like inventory canal, control, economic order quantity( EOQ), operational research organisational development, management information system etc.
- Plan in advance how to face the problems of hospital management, learn methods of problems solving and decision making.
- Assess the clinical and non-clinical needs of patient care, understanding the administrative and technical requirements of physicians and paramedical personnel.
