Career in Hospital Management and Administration

Over the last few years, demand for high-quality medical care facilities has tremendously increased. This has made Hospital Management one of the most attractive career options in the health sector. Hospital Management has been ranked one of the best professions in the world today. Courses in Hospital Management are very popular with the students who want to do something that is challenging as well as very rewarding in terms of satisfaction and remuneration.

Nature of Work:

Hospital Management and Administration professionals are essential for managing big as well as small hospitals. These professionals are entrusted with the care of the patients, education as well as community health care. These people work with a team of assistants for looking after the administration of a hospital. They help the hospital in becoming more productive for the owner and more comfortable for the patients.

Eligibility:

Basic qualification required for admission to a bachelor’s degree course in Hospital Management (BHA) is 10 +2 with Biology with at least 50% marks. You can also do postgraduate/diploma courses in Hospital Administration and Management after completing your graduation in any stream.

Institutes Offering:

A list of institutes offering various types of courses in Hospital Management and Administration is given below for reference purpose.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
The Apollo Hospitals.
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
Symbiosis Centre of Healthcare (SCHC), Pune.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

Remuneration:

Remuneration in this field largely depends on the type of organization that one is working for. Typically, a new entrant working as a Junior Hospital Manager can expect a starting salary in the range of Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month. Experienced senior hospital managers can earn up to Rs. 40,000 per month.