Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Healthcare Management (PGDHHM)

The Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Healthcare Management (PGDHHM) is a specialized course aimed at developing managerial skills in the healthcare sector. It belongs to the field of healthcare management and focuses on preparing professionals to handle the operational and strategic aspects of healthcare organizations. The course typically lasts 1 year and combines theoretical knowledge with practical training. Students learn about hospital administration, healthcare policies, finance management, quality control, and patient care management. 

A specialization course is a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Healthcare Management (PGDHHM) designed to develop managerial and administrative proficiency in the healthcare sector. It trains the graduates and informs them about planning the activity, operating, and supervising activities in hospitals and healthcare institutions. 

The course is also appropriate to individuals who would wish to work in any of the following areas hospital administration, health policy, insurance, health projects in the community, and health consultancy. It is a cross between healthcare and business, and between leadership, quality assurance and the digital system which enables graduates to cover both clinical and non-clinical domains of hospital management. 

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university 

Life sciences, AYUSH, MBBS, BDS, BPharm, BPT, BSc Nursing are preferred 

Working healthcare professionals are also eligible 

1 year (some institutes offer 18-month programs including an internship or a project) 

Distance, part-time, and online modes are available. 

₹40,000 – ₹1,50,000 

EMI and scholarships are available in some institutions 

Online or distance mode fees are comparatively lower 

Medical and paramedical graduates aiming for administrative roles 

Working professionals in hospitals wanting a managerial shift 

Public health officers and NGO workers managing healthcare projects 

Fresh graduates looking for an entry into the healthcare business & operations 

High demand for qualified hospital administrators and healthcare managers 

Makes you eligible for roles in NABH, insurance, digital health, and TPA 

Opportunities in private, public, and international health organizations 

Adds value to clinical knowledge by offering leadership & strategic skills 

Not required for most institutes. However, some institutions may conduct a personal interview or a written test. 

Apply online or offline on the institute's website 

Upload documents (graduation proof, ID, resume) 

Attend a personal interview or counseling session 

Admission confirmation and fee payment 

1. IGNOU 
2. SIHS Pune 
3. IIPH 
4. Apollo Institute 
5. AIIMS Extension 
6. GTU 
7. NIHFW 
8. NIMR 
9. IIHMR 
10. Manipal  
11. TISS 
12. Medversity 

Private and government hospitals 

Third-party administrators and health insurance companies 

NABH, JCI, and accreditation consultancy firms 

Digital health startups, health NGOs, and pharma firms 

Hospital quality & operations departments 

MBA in Healthcare / Hospital Management 

Fellowship in Quality Management or Health Informatics 

MHA (Master of Hospital Administration) 

Certification in NABH, Six Sigma, or Medico-legal studies 

1. Hospital Administrator 
2. Operations Executive 
3. NABH Coordinator 
4. Quality Executive 
5. Claims Officer  
6. TPA Coordinator 
7. Health Project Manager (NGO, CSR, Public Health) 
8. Medical Superintendent Assistant 
9. Health Insurance Executive  
10. Clinical Auditor 
11. Healthcare marketing executive 
12. Healthcare consultant 
13. Entrepreneur in healthcare 
14. Health Information Managers 
15. Clinical Research Manager