Postgraduate Program
MS Hospital & Healthcare Management
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Introduction
The MS Hospital and Healthcare Management program at Salim Habib University is a research-led and practice-oriented graduate degree designed to prepare healthcare leaders for hospitals, healthcare networks, public-health institutions, insurance and payer organisations, digital-health enterprises, NGOs, and health-policy settings.
The program integrates healthcare management, health systems, finance, quality improvement, patient safety, operations, digital health, health data, leadership, ethics, law, and research. It prepares graduates to improve the quality, efficiency, accessibility, safety, and sustainability of healthcare services in Pakistan and comparable international settings.
About Program
Program Objectives
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare sector’s value chain, stakeholders, and key challenges.
- Be equipped to address issues of equity, quality, and sustainability in healthcare.
- Learn to manage complex health systems, implement policy, and drive process improvements.
- Be skilled in identifying healthcare innovation opportunities and developing strategies for successful healthcare ventures.
Internship/ Career Prospects
Upon completion of the MHHM program, graduates will be well-prepared to pursue in the field of public health. Some potential career paths include:
Graduates may pursue careers as:
- Hospital Administrator or Assistant Hospital Manager
- Healthcare Operations Manager/ Project Manager
- Quality and Patient Safety Manager
- Healthcare Finance or Revenue Cycle Analyst
- Digital Health and Healthcare Analytics Officer
- Healthcare Supply Chain Manager/ Resource Manager
- Accreditation and Clinical Governance Officer
- Research Associate or Health Systems Analyst
- Healthcare Entrepreneur/ Consultant
Eligibility Criteria
Sixteen years of relevant education (BS or equivalent in the Health Sciences or relevant field) from HEC and / or PMDC recognized university:
MBBS/MD (Registered with PMDC)
BDS (Registered with PMDC)
B.Sc. Nursing- 4years (Registered with PNC)
B.Sc. Paramedics- 4 Years
DVM (Registered with Veterinary Council)
Pharm D/Equivalent (Registered with Pharmacy Council)
BS Physiotherapy/Equivalent
BS/Masters in Nutrition and equivalent/Equivalent
BS Allied Health Sciences,
BS Biological Sciences,
BS Epidemiology
Or
equivalent health-related education
- A minimum of 2.5 CGPA or 60% marks (in the annual system) in the relevant field
- GAT (General), GRE, HAT or equivalent university test (as per HEC policy) with at least 50% score.
- SHU Graduate Admission Test with at least 50% mark
List of Electives
| Code | Title | Cr. Hr. |
| MHHM XX | Regulatory Affairs at Health Care Industries | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Environment health assessment and management | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Marketing of Bio Technology Products | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Concepts of Primary health Care | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Managing Professional Health Care | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Social Health Protection/Universal Health Coverage | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Health Education | 3 |
| MHHM XX | International Health | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Medical Audit | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Health Care | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Occupational and environmental Health | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Health Financing | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Sustainable development Goals with special focus on SDG-3 | 3 |
| MHHM XX | Disaster Management | 3 |
Scheme of Study (Semester Wise)
- Duration: 2 years
- Semester: 4
- Credit Hours: 36
1st Year
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MHHM 701 | Healthcare Systems Governance and Policy | 3 |
| MHHM 702 | Healthcare Management Leadership and Organisational Behaviour | 3 |
| MHHM 703 | Healthcare Economics Finance and Resource Allocation | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MHHM 704 | Quality Improvement Patient Safety and Clinical Governance | 3 |
| MHHM 705 | Hospital Operations Supply Chain and Facilities Management | 3 |
| MHHM 707 | Research Methodology and Healthcare Data Analysis | 3 |
| MHHM 7E1 | Elective I from approved area of focus | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
2nd Year
Semester III
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MHHM 708 | Healthcare Law Ethics Regulation and Risk Management | 3 |
| MHHM 706 | Health Information Systems Digital Health and Analytics | 3 |
| MHHM 7E2 | Elective II from approved area of focus | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Semester IV
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MHHM 799 | Thesis Dissertation or Applied Healthcare Management Research Project | 6 |
| MHHM 798 | Supervised Management Residency or Practicum | Non-credit |
| Total | 6 |
