Professional Diploma in Healthcare Management [PDHM]-Self Paced

The Professional Diploma in Healthcare Management provides participants with crucial leadership skills and knowledge across key healthcare areas, such as health care management, health policy, chronic disease management, nutrition, and global health.

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Course Overview
Length 6 Months
Regular Fee NGN 511500.00
Special Fee NGN 396000.00
Payment Plan Available
Course Type Self Paced
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The Professional Diploma in Healthcare Management (PDHM) is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and strategic insights into the healthcare industry. This program focuses on equipping healthcare professionals, administrators, and policymakers with essential skills in healthcare management, policy-making, health economics, and global health governance.
Participants will develop expertise in managing healthcare facilities, enhancing patient care, understanding health policies and advocacy, improving healthcare systems, and addressing global health challenges. The course will also focus on health informatics, disaster preparedness, nutrition, and environmental health to create a well-rounded healthcare management professional.

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a thorough understanding of healthcare management and its role in improving patient care.
  • Analyze and apply health policies to enhance public health systems and healthcare delivery.
  • Manage healthcare facilities effectively through strategic leadership and innovation.
  • Apply health informatics and biostatistics to improve healthcare outcomes and decision-making.
  • Design and implement effective community health programs.
  • Develop strategic approaches to public health challenges and healthcare resource management.
  • Improve the financial sustainability of healthcare institutions through health economics.
  • Promote cultural diversity and patient-centered care in healthcare systems.
  • Use healthcare research and evidence-based practices to drive strategic decisions.
  • Address global health issues and develop international healthcare strategies.

M-1: Introduction to Health Informatics
M-2: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
M-3: Cultural Diversity in Health Care
M-4: Health Economics in Primary Care

M-5: Public Health Policy and Advocacy
M-6: Health Policy & Management
M-7: Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues
M-8: Community Health Assessment

M-9: Chronic Disease Management
M-10: Maternal and Child Health in Primary Care
M-11: Disaster Preparedness and Management in Healthcare
M-12: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

M-13: Introduction to Primary Health Care
M-14: Introduction to Patient Centered Care
M-15: Interprofessional Health Care Teams
M-16: Quality Improvement in Healthcare

M-17: Public Health Challenges
M-18: Environmental Health
M-19: Health Research Method
M-20: Socio-Cultural Aspects of Health

M-21: Nutritional Epidemiology
M-22: Community Nutrition
M-23: Clinical Nutrition in Public Health
M-24: Global Nutrition Challenges

M-25: Principles of Environmental Health
M-26: Water and Air Quality
M-27: Waste Management and Sustainability
M-28: Climate Change and Health

M-29: Foundations of Global Health
M-30: Global Health Governance
M-31: Global Health Ethics
M-32: Global Health Challenges and Innovations

Pre-Course Assignment
  • 32 Practical Focus Module
  • 9 Reference Book
  • Post Completion:
    • Electronic Certificate
    • Digital Badge via Credly.com
    • Printed Certificate Available
    • Printed Transcript  Available
  • Healthcare Management
    • Managing healthcare facilities and improving patient care.
  • Health Policy and Advocacy
    • Understanding and influencing health policies to improve healthcare systems.
  • Health Informatics and Biostatistics
    • Applying data and research to improve healthcare outcomes.
  • Strategic Leadership
    • Leading healthcare organizations and driving strategic improvements.
  • Public Health Management
    • Designing and managing public health programs.
  • Environmental Health and Sustainability
    • Managing environmental factors affecting health.
  • Patient-Centered Care
    • Promoting cultural diversity and improving patient care.
  • Global Health Governance
    • Developing international health strategies and partnerships.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the structure and functioning of healthcare systems.
  • Analyze health policies and their impact on healthcare delivery.
  • Implement effective patient care and health promotion strategies.
  • Apply health informatics and biostatistics to make evidence-based decisions.
  • Develop and implement disaster preparedness and response plans in healthcare.
  • Design and manage nutrition and community health programs.
  • Apply financial and strategic management skills in healthcare organizations.
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and ethical standards.
  • Promote environmental health and sustainability in healthcare.
  • Develop global health strategies to address international health challenges.
     
Features:

Features:
Duration: 6 Months
Modules: 32
Short Video Materials: Yes
Mode of Learning: Self-Paced

Assignment: 

  • Total Assignments: 
  • 1 Pre-Course Assignment (Learning Purpose)
  • 1 Capstone Projects
    • Total Marks: 300
    • Pass Mark: 50%

Name: Samuel Kwame
Designation: Healthcare Administrator
Country: Ghana
"The course helped me develop strategic skills to manage healthcare facilities effectively and improve patient outcomes."

Name: Aisha Mohammed
Designation: Public Health Officer
Country: Nigeria
"The modules on health policy and advocacy were particularly useful in improving our healthcare programs."

Name: Peter Okafor
Designation: Health Economist
Country: Kenya
"I gained valuable insights into healthcare financing and financial sustainability in healthcare."

Name: Mariam Bakare
Designation: Hospital Manager
Country: Tanzania
"The course provided me with the tools and strategies to enhance patient care and improve healthcare systems."

Name: David Banda
Designation: Health Consultant
Country: South Africa
"The modules on environmental health and global health governance were extremely informative and relevant."

Exam Guideline

Exam Method:
Number of Exams: 08 (Each unit has One Exam)

  • Number of Questions: 20 MCQ Questions + 2 Written Questions (Each Exam)
  • MCQ Question Mark: 2 * 20=40
  • Written Question Mark: 30 * 2= 60
  • Exam Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100 (Each Exam)
  • Pass Mark: 50%