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Indian
healthcare sector is growing at a rapid rate. It has been estimated that till
2020, the sector will grow at a cumulative average rate of 16.5% and will touch
US$ 280 billion ( 18,48,000 Crore Rs) revenue mark (KPMG India). In terms of
workforce requirement, it is estimated that the sector will create 40 million
(4 Crore) new jobs (reported by AIMA in collaboration with BCG and CII). As of
date, hospitals constitute the largest segment of the healthcare sector and
account for approximately 70% of its revenue. For managing the rapidly growing
hospitals, the demand for professionally trained hospital administrators is
increasing rapidly. The rapid growth in demand for qualified hospital
administrators is also backed by existing evidence that suggest that better
managed hospitals generally have superior clinical outcomes, higher degree of
patient satisfaction, and have higher likelihood of patients recommending the
hospital to others
In India,
there is severe paucity of professionally trained hospital administrators.
Limited number of academic institutes are focused on producing trained hospital
administrators, while, the demand for qualified administrators is increasing
rapidly. As a result, in many hospitals, senior practicing doctors are also
performing the role of administrator. However, it places a significant demand
on the time of these doctors, making it difficult for them to devote adequate
time to both clinical and administrative work. As a result, either clinical or
administrative work gets neglected, ultimately resulting in poor quality of
care and/or poor patient satisfaction. Lack of trained administrators also
result in inadequate second line of leadership in many hospitals and pose a
serious challenge to the sustainability of healthcare initiatives taken by the
hospitals. Hence, professionally qualified hospital administrators not only
have a very good career prospects but also are pivotal to the growth of
hospitals in India. They will have self-satisfaction of serving the suffering
people in time of need in the hospitals.
ELIGIBILITY
The course is
open to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised
university, with at least 50% marks. Preference will be given to applicants
having a graduate/bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields – medical,
dental, physiotherapy, AYUSH, nursing and paramedical sciences; veterinary
sciences; management; natural sciences (including biology); social sciences and
social work; engineering; law; commerce or accounting; communication; etc.
Relevant work experience in health and development sector will be an advantage
but are not mandatory.