What is PGDM in Health Management & why should you join it?

The Indian healthcare scenario is facing a situation where on one end, there are these sophisticated-looking structures that barely look like hospitals providing costly medical aid to the upper class. On the other end, the health subcentres are desperately trying to be shrines of health and wellness. We can see a change in progress, but this change is only expected to complicate things further and leave an awkward gap between the two sectors.

Irrespective of this situation, the allure for the study of Medicine and health management has only grown over the last ten years. There are several new areas of education opening up, giving opportunities to the student community. However, doctors and engineers continue to enjoy prestigious positions in society. Post Graduate Diploma in Management in Hospital and health management is an ideal postgraduate degree. It helps a student’s aspirations to make a career in the healthcare industry a reality.

In our country, the healthcare industry can be divided into two categories. There are public institutions and also private institutions. The public sector is operated by the government and central and state legal bodies. Under this sector, healthcare services are delivered free of cost or sponsored for both urban and rural populations. The healthcare industry in India is a thriving sector, and the current Coronavirus pandemic has only led to its further growth.

Some reasons to pursue PGDM in the public health industry

Increased job opportunities: Career options such as IT Healthcare, Consultancy, diagnosis, Medical equipment, Pharma, Insurance or device, and more are available to successful students on completion of the degree.

High salaries: The average salary offered to students post a PGDM degree in healthcare is INR 5 lakhs to 8 lakhs per year. This figure can be attributed to the number of risks involved in the job and all the extra work hours in case of emergencies.

Training & development: At IIHMR, this course goes way beyond courses offered by other universities and helps students develop leadership qualities essential in the industry.

Consulting jobs after PGDM: Some of the most top-rated companies in the healthcare industry recruit postgraduates who are genuinely passionate about medical science and successful. Generally, tasks are assigned to applicants and assessed based on merit.

Public service: This point could be a most satisfying and rewarding industry simply because they save lives day in and day out. The students’ services impact the whole community, and the work that public healthcare providers are doing can be observed in the local communities.

Conclusion

Now, this is a field that offers many employment opportunities and is extremely rewarding. Interested students can join the PGDM in Hospital and Health Management program provided by IIHMR, Delhi, and get expert training from industry professionals.We offer this as a 2-year full-time course. The course is an attempt by healthcare experts and professionals to educate students about the ever-changing trends in the healthcare industry.