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Diploma in Hospital Administration as is evident from the name is a diploma course done in one year and focuses on the management of the hospital. This course offers such training in areas including public health administration, healthcare laws and Ethics, hospital planning and administration, quality management and hospital Financial management. This is usually a year full time program that is divided into two semesters each spanning for 6 months.
To join the Diploma in Hospital Administration course there is no centralized entrance examination which takes place across the country. Many institutes and universities have their qualifying criteria and selection processes that can follow a qualifying test. Many colleges have their own admission criteria according to which they take students based on their 10 + 2 or its equivalent examination percentage in the concerned stream.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Hospital Administration (DHA) |
| Duration | 1 year (Full-time) |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10+2 (Science or Commerce) with minimum 50% marks |
| Top Colleges | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR), Narayana Health Institute of Hospital Administration, Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration |
| Entrance Exams | Institute-specific entrance exams |
1. The candidates should have passed 10+2 examination in any stream from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate.
2. The applicants who want to take admission into their undergraduate courses must have completed their 10+2 exams, but they can apply in a provisional basis, which will be subject to their satisfying the eligibility criteria later.
3. The course is open for anyone who wants to pursue it and there is no upper or lower age limit in this case. It can be done by those who are fresh out of twelfth grade as well as those, who are already employed.
4. As for the students belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC categories, 5% concession in the eligibility marks is provided to them.
5. Candidates pursuing 10+2 level must have English as one of the subjects to quality for the program.
6. An applicant must pass an entrance exam conducted by the Institute or University offering the diploma course. Certain place also have minimum percentage or marks criteria in the qualifying examination.
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3. IPU CET: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University held Common Entrance Test for various under graduate programs.
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5. OJEE stands for Odisha Joint Entrance Examination that provides Undergraduate, Post Graduate Entrance Examinations for admissions to various courses.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Hospital Management | Introduction to healthcare systems, hospital organization and structure, functions of various departments, financial management, human resource management, marketing and public relations |
| Medical Terminology | Basic medical terminology related to various body systems, diseases, and medical procedures |
| Hospital Law and Ethics | Legal aspects of healthcare, medical negligence, patient rights, ethical considerations in healthcare |
| Healthcare Economics and Finance | Healthcare financing systems, cost analysis in healthcare, budgeting and resource allocation, insurance and reimbursement |
| Hospital Planning and Design | Principles of hospital design, space planning, equipment selection and layout, infection control measures |
| Quality Management in Healthcare | Quality standards in healthcare, accreditation processes, performance measurement, continuous quality improvement |
| Information Systems in Healthcare | Healthcare information systems, medical records management, electronic health records, telemedicine |
| Hospital Operations Management | Patient admission and discharge procedures, medical records management, inventory management, supply chain management |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Recruitment and selection of healthcare personnel, training and development, performance management, employee relations |
1. Some of the common features that should be checked include 12th pass in any stream with at least 50% marks.
2. Complete online or offline before the due dates either by filling the form and paying the requisite fee
3. If need be sit for an entrance exam or if its based on 12th standard/percentage.
4. If you have got a seat based on merit, then attend the counseling session if necessary.
5. Some of the necessary documents include 10th and 12th pass certificates, ID proof, photograph etc. which is necessary for verification.
6. It also motivated some of them to pay full admission fees in order to be sure of the seat that was allocated to them and enroll for the diploma program.
| Specialization | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hospital Management | INR 3.5-5 LPA |
| Healthcare Information Technology | INR 4-6 LPA |
| Quality Management | INR 4-7 LPA |
| Project Management | INR 5-8 LPA |
| Leadership | INR 7-10 LPA |
