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Diploma in Hospital Administration

Six months of classroom training for anyone who wants to be working in a hospital by the end of the year. It covers the same first four modules as the PG Diploma: how hospitals and their departments actually work, the administrative services that support them, core management theory, and the information systems and AI tools now standard in Indian hospitals. Taught in person in Kochi, with the same hospital exposure and placement support as the one-year program.

Who this is for

  • Plus Two (+2) or any degree
  • Nursing, paramedical and life-science backgrounds welcome
  • Freshers and career-changers both accepted

What you will be able to do

  • Handle front office, OP and IP desk operations from day one
  • Maintain hospital records and documentation to audit standard
  • Support quality, safety and infection-control routines on the floor
  • Process insurance and TPA paperwork accurately
  • Use a Hospital Information System for admissions, billing and discharge

Syllabus

4 modules, 38 chapters

Taught in sequence across 6 months of classroom sessions. Tap a module to see its chapters.

01Module 1Introduction to Hospital and Its Services
  1. 1Evolution, Functions and Classification of Hospitals
  2. 2Overview of Hospital Departments and Their Roles
  3. 3Management of Outpatient and Inpatient Departments
  4. 4Emergency Medical Services and Hospital Response
  5. 5Organization and Functions of ICU and Operation Theatre
  6. 6Healthcare System in India
  7. 7Healthcare Team and Professional Responsibilities
  8. 8Introduction to Hospital Administration
  9. 9Ethical Principles and Professional Practice in Healthcare
  10. 10Fundamentals of Communication and Medical Terminology
02Module 2Administrative Services in Hospitals
  1. 11Human Resource Management (HRM)
  2. 12Public Relations Management in Healthcare
  3. 13Administration Department in Hospitals
  4. 14Nursing Administration
  5. 15Hospital Quality, Safety and Infection Control
  6. 16Medical Insurance and Healthcare Financing
  7. 17Hospital Waste, Medical Gas and Spill Management
  8. 18Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery in Hospitals
  9. 19Materials Management
  10. 20Marketing Management in Healthcare
  11. 21Hospital Audit
03Module 3Healthcare Management Fundamentals
  1. 22Foundations of Management
  2. 23Management Principles and Administrative Functions
  3. 24Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Settings
  4. 25Operational Management in Healthcare Organizations
  5. 26Healthcare Strategy and Management
  6. 27Healthcare Financial Management
  7. 28Fundamentals of Project Management
  8. 29Fundamentals of Healthcare Entrepreneurship
  9. 30Organizational Leadership and Change Management
  10. 31Fundamentals of Research Methodology
04Module 4Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  1. 32Basics of Information Technology
  2. 33Hospital Information System
  3. 34Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Types and Role in Healthcare
  4. 35Data Concepts in Healthcare: Literacy to Analytics
  5. 36AI Applications in Hospital Management, Monitoring and Treatment
  6. 37Introduction to Capstone Project in Healthcare AI
  7. 38Risks, Ethics and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Careers

Where graduates go

Roles our 6 months program prepares you for across hospitals, clinics, diagnostic chains and insurance desks.

  • Hospital Administration Executive
  • Front Office Executive
  • OP / IP Coordinator
  • Insurance Desk Executive
  • Medical Records Assistant
  • Patient Relations Executive

Also available

PG Diploma in Hospital Administration

1 Year · 7 modules · classroom only

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Ready to join the 6 months program?

Visit the campus, meet the faculty and sit in on a live class before you pay anything. Message us and we will hold a slot.

Kochi, Kerala, India · Mon–Sat, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM