Department of Hospital Management

The Department of Hospital Management introduces the systems that allow a healthcare institution to function safely and efficiently. It deals role and qualities of a hospital administrator; planning, communication, information systems, decision-making, monitoring, time management and meetings; hospital structure, committees, planning and design; and the distinctive requirements of a nature-cure hospital. Students study clinical and supportive services, nursing, casualty, disaster preparedness, outpatient and day-care services, diagnostics, medical records, human resources, materials, finance, costing and health economics. Quality management, medical audit, infection control, ethics, hospital law and the Consumer Protection Act are also included. The department develops organisational awareness and leadership while reinforcing that good administration supports clinical quality, patient rights and accountable use of resources.

Students Learning Outcomes

✔ Explain how clinical, administrative and support services interact
✔ Apply basic planning, communication and quality-management principles
✔ Understand records, finance, materials, human resources and infection control
✔ Recognise legal, ethical and patient-rights responsibilities in hospital administration