The course Healthcare Management and Leadership provides students with a theoretical foundation and practical skills for surviving and succeeding in the complex process of modern healthcare management. Its multilateral nature is presented by a diverse range of topics. They all are intended to help students understand the various aspects of human health and its influence on social and economic development – on a regional and national level.
Westford University College offers an MBA and Diploma course for professionals in the healthcare sector in the UAE. These courses are designed to bring out managerial skills among medical practitioners and doctors. Healthcare professionals get to learn on:
Change Management and Project Management
These tools and techniques are presented and explained. Their history and evolution are analyzed so the students get an orientation about the modern trends in these fields. Examples from the healthcare field are discussed with the students and they are encouraged to present their “Dream project in healthcare” assignment where they have to implement all the knowledge they have gathered during the course. Cultural diversity in healthcare is discussed as well and some practical tools for managing diverse healthcare systems are introduced to the students.
Strategic management and healthcare strategies
The students are introduced to the most popular strategies in health care on different levels: on an individual level, on the organizational group/ function/ department level, on the organization level, on organizational interaction, and environmental level so they can apply them in their everyday managerial or administrative work. How related skills in healthcare strategic management are also included. A special accent is put on preparing strategic plans for hospitals or medical centers, including different analytical tools. Setting SMART objectives and the relation they build between project management and strategic management in the organization are other aspects the students are made acquainted with.
Quality Management
Quality Management is one of the central topics and a must-have knowledge and skill for healthcare managers. Patient Safety principles and preventing errors in healthcare are introduced and discussed with students. In this relation, students are introduced to the most popular quality systems in healthcare like:
- The system of standards of the International Organization for Standardization;
- The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program;
- The European Foundation for Quality Management EFQM Excellence Model;
- The European Quality in Social Service (EQUASS);
- The Alliance for Performance Excellence.
Accreditation
Accreditation principles, processes, and trends are presented to students so they would know well the most popular International Accreditation Schemes in Healthcare so they could later perform a measuring against international standards. Their schemes are:
- Joint Commission International (JCI) out of the USA;
- Accreditation Canada;
- Australian Council on Health Care Standards International;
- QHA Trent is out of the United Kingdom.
Marketing Principles
Students are made aware of marketing principles and their application in healthcare as market strategies, used in different situations by healthcare establishments. They also learn how to identify the target market.
Human resource management and financial management
These are introduced and the most important aspects are discussed with the students. As these topics are essential to every healthcare manager all the essential theoretical bases and suitable practical examples are given to the students so they can implement them later in their careers.
If you are a healthcare professional and looking to sharpen the management skills this program is designed for you. Get in touch with our counselor to know how this program can benefit you in your career.
Here you can find the popular courses offered by Westford University College for professionals in the Healthcare industry.
Why WUC
Established in 2009, The Westford University College is the most trusted executive educational institution in UAE, providing flexible learning and affordable programs for regular students and working professionals (Perfect ‘Work-Life-Study’ Balance). We provide top rated MBA Programs, Bachelors Courses, Professional Programs and corporate training. 13300+ students, 80+ Courses, 130+ Nationalities, 20+ Academic Partners, 14+ years in the market.
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