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Master of Hospital Administration |
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Introduction: |
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Health care sector is one of the fast growing and promising sectors today. The advances in science and technology have made in impact on all fields; health care being not an exception. To manage the competitive hospital set up and exceeding ever increasing customer expectations, professionally trained competitive managers are the need of the day. The institution aims at producing professionals who can ensure quality, optimization and better productivity in the delivery of healthcare services. Not only in hospitals, the postgraduates are also required in the following sectors:
- Healthcare consultancies
- Health insurance companies
- Third party administrators
- IT firms dealing with HIS
- Medical tourism agencies
- Government hospitals
- Corporate hospitals
- Private sector hospitals
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Objectives of the programme: |
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- To evaluate the management, growth and development issues faced by hospital managers.
- To review and evaluate services using concepts of organisation and structure, methods of planning and managing human, financial, material resources etc.
- To analyse and develop hospital policies in the relevant local and national context
- To understand the principles of good governance and professional ethics
- To communicate effectively, work in groups, set priorities and manage workload effectively
- To have a capacity for independent learning and continuing professional development
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Scope of the programme: |
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A Master of Hospital Administration at The Sankara Nethralaya Academy would mean that a candidate can take on the mantle of a Hospital Administrator/ Manager/ Executive in any set up like Private, Non Profit, Government, Corporate or even the health insurance sector. It prepares the individuals to take on leadership roles by equipping them with training in planning, project & operational management, financial, material and human resource management. Towards this end the need for professionally trained Hospital Administrators in on the steep rise. |
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Affiliation: |
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The Academy is awaiting affiliation from The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu. |
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Duration: |
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2 years (Non-semester) commencing in the month of October of every year. |
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Eligibility: |
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Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the MASTER OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION (MHA) degree courses under Allied Health Sciences should have passed Degree in any one of the courses – viz.
- MBBS / BDS / BAMS, BHMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS
- B.E – Biomedical Engineering, B.Tech – Biotechnology
- B.Sc (Nursing), B.Pharmcy, BPT
- B.Sc (Allied Health Sciences), BS- Optometry
- B.Sc (Hospital / Healthcare Management),
- BHA (Bachelor of Hospital Administration)
- B.Sc (Computer Science / Bio-informatics/ Bio-technology)
- B.Sc (Bio-chemistry / Microbiology / Chemistry / Physics / Botany / Zoology)
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Selection Procedure: |
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An Entrance Test and Interview will be conducted. If the candidate clears the same, admission will be provided. The Entrance test is a general test which checks the candidate’s knowledge of the English Language, vocabulary, verbal ability and his/her personality. |
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Fee Structure: |
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Fee Details |
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Registration Fee (One-time payment) |
Rs.500 |
Tuition Fee (per year) |
Rs.75,000/- |
Projects / Internship / Hospital Hands-on postings (One-time payment) |
Rs.10,000/- |
Caution Deposit (One-time payment) |
Rs.5,000/- |
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Curriculum: |
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First Year
(9 Theory papers with 45 days Internship in Hospitals) |
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S.No |
Subject Title |
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Management Concepts and Organization Behaviour |
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Bio-statistics and Operations Research |
03 |
Accounting in Healthcare |
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Managerial Economics |
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Principles of Epidemiology and Community Medicine |
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Marketing of Hospital Services |
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Healthcare Services |
08 |
Healthcare Human Resources Management |
09 |
Hospital Management Information System |
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Second Year
(7 Theory papers with 3 months Project Work / Dissertation) |
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S.No |
Subject Title |
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Essentials of Strategic Management |
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Research Methodology in Healthcare |
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Quality Management in Hospitals |
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Organization and Management of Hospitals and Healthcare Units |
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Occupational Safety in Hospitals |
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Hospital Project Management |
07 |
Legal Framework for Hospitals |
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The Faculty |
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The SN Academy is presently manned by experienced Faculty members drawn from different universities and industries. The institute also endeavors to bring the industrial executives and eminent doctors as adjunct and visiting faculty to share their rich experience with our budding Hospital Administrators. |
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Highlights of the programme: |
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- State of art facilities with access to NABH certified Hospital
- In-house Hospital postings acquainting students in health care practices
- Frequent visits to various Corporate and Government hospitals.
- Emphasis on research in the field of Hospital & Health Systems Management
- Internship for about 45 days in a single / multi-specialty Hospital during first year of the study
- Three months project work in a single / multi-specialty Hospital during final year of the study
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Placement: |
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The Academy will organize on-campus and off-campus recruitment for students in the final year of study and Students can get excellent opportunities in
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Medical colleges
- State health departments
- Medical research institutes
- NGOs operating in the healthcare sector
- Healthcare domain in IT
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Contact Details:
The Academic Officer
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
(Unit of Medical Research Foundation)
Dr. V.G. Appukutty Campus
No.8, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount,
Chennai – 600 016.
Ph: +91-44-49086000; Mobile: +91- 9840655405 / 9791135969
E-mail: sreedevi@snmail.org Website: www.thesnacademy.ac.in
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