PG Certificate in Healthcare Management and Leadership.

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1 PG Certificate in Healthcare Management and Leadership

2 PG Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership PG Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership is certified by Eduqual, UK This PG qualification helps professionals already working in the health care industry or aspire to seek a career in the health care industry. This course is best suited for health care professionals, hospital administrators, managers, supervisors,medical Practitioners, Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics and Support Staffs at Hospitals, Clinics and Pharmacies to acquire principles for effective Healthcare Management which is essential to the leading hospitals and healthcare companies. The course has a distinct appeal due to the growing demand for trained professionals in the growing Healthcare industry in the region with many international companies moving to the region. The courses aim to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager in the healthcare sector, equipping participants with an understanding of the external context in which healthcare organisations operate, how they are managed, and analytical techniques that can be applied to decision-making processes within the health sector. Quality healthcare is crucial to a nation's welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against international standards.

3 Learning Outcomes Understand the healthcare organisations structure and culture, including the organisational behaviour in healthcare industry. Have a good knowledge on change management and organisational development in healthcare environments. Understand healthcare strategies, devise healthcare strategic plans and know about healthcare accreditation schemes. Know about healthcare quality, patient safety and prevention of medical errors. Understand healthcare management and leadership issues. Acquire a basic knowledge of healthcare financial management. Learning Outcomes, Contents & Assessment Criteria The learning outcomes describe the abilities that learners will possess after they have completed the unit. The content identifies the breadth of knowledge, skills and understanding needed to design and deliver a programme of learning to achieve the learning outcomes. The assessment criteria provide a list of achievements sufficient to demonstrate that a learner has met the learning outcomes. The learner should be given the opportunity to cover all of the content but it is not a requirement that all of the content is assessed.

4 Key Facts Course Duration: 6 weeks Course Contents Introduction to healthcare management; overview of healthcare organisations structure; healthcare delivery systems; culture, organisational culture, cultural diversity and their influence in healthcare environments; organisational behaviour and work team ethics Understanding the change management principles; models of change management; organisational development in healthcare industries; training of staff How to develop healthcare strategies; developing hospital strategic plans; SMART objectives to implement healthcare plans; international healthcare accreditation schemes; clinical governance What are healthcare quality standards; how to ensure patient safety at all time; prevention of medical errors in the healthcare environment; legal statutory bindings in healthcare safety requirements What is leadership; how is leadership practiced in healthcare industry; marketing principles and their application in healthcare; difference between leaders and managers; effective and efficient management of a hospital; health technology assessment for healthcare managers; evidence based medicine for healthcare managers Understand the basic financial terms and definitions; what are assets and liabilities; how to make and read a financial statement; ingredients of healthcare financial management; appraisal techniques; costs, budgets and reports Delivery and Assessment Westford delivers the course through different modes such as onsite, blended and distance mode using the state-of-the-art, live, interactive virtual platform. Delivery would engage students in their learning by using a range of teaching and learning techniques that accommodate different learning styles, including presentations, case studies, simulations, professional discussions, group activities, visits, guest speakers and independent research. Assessment will use vocationally relevant methods that require students to adopt a realistic work role and produce work in the formats that are expected in business. Examinations and assignments that use a range of assessment methods will be used. Case studies, problems and examples used in assessments need to be current and have the requisite range of issues for students to consider at this level of study. Students would be able to apply their understanding of theory to their investigations and to their proposed solutions to problems.

5 Faculty Profile Dr. Farry Bruce Jeffrey studied Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Pathology in UK and after obtaining his Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology he completed his postdoctoral fellowship training. Then he obtained Diploma in Hospital Infection Control. Also, he received Certificate in Patient Safety & Prevention of Medical Errors from USA. Moreover, he has earned several qualifications in Management including Change Management, Management & Leadership, and IOSH Health & Safety Management. Farry is a Certified TQM Professional. He has worked in Healthcare industry and academia. His appointments have been Healthcare Quality Consultant, Healthcare Quality Expert, Executive Director of Hospital and also Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Adjunct Professor. He has taught in British and American universities and still teaching postgraduates courses. Farry has intensive experience in Healthcare Leadership and Accreditation. He will teach 'Advanced Leadership in Healthcare" and also " Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety & Prevention of Medical Errors".

6 Westford School of Management brings to you an opportunity to get certified in Healthcare Management and Leadership, delivered using innovative methodology and best in class standards to suit the busy work schedules of working professionals. Westford Advantage Globally Recognized Weekend/ Evening Classes Online and Onsite Classes Industry Expert Tutors Real Life Case Study and Assignments Fully Equipped Class Rooms For more information please to Toll Free: 800 WFUAE (93823) Call: Westford School of Management FZ LLC INDIA - Corporate Office: 2nd Floor, Vijaya Complex, Chembumukku, Kakkana, Kochi. Campus: Kalavath Lane, near Spices Board, Palarivattom, Kochi. UAE - Office No 206, RAKIA Business Centre 3, Building A 2 RAK Investment Authority, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Telephone: