Symbiosis School For Open & Distance Learning

Healthcare Programmes
http://www.ssodl.edu.in/
 One Year Programmes – Post Graduate Diploma

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Hospital & Healthcare Management (PGDHHM)
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Medico Legal Systems (PGDMLS)
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Health Insurance Management (PGDHIM)
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Clinical Research (PGDCR)
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Quality Management of Hospital & Healthcare Organization (PGDQMHHO)
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Applied Nutrition & Dietetics (PGDAND)
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Health Communication (PGDHC)
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Hospital Planning & Design (PGDHPD)
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Nursing Administration (PGDNA)
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Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Data Management (PGDPVCDM)
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Medical Tourism (PGDMT)
 Six Month Programmes - Certificate

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Medical Writing (CMW)
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Disaster Management for Hospital & Healthcare Organization (CDMHHO)
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Hospital Infection Control & Patient Safety (CHICPS)
Hospital & Healthcare Management (PGDHHM)

PGDHHM Programme focuses on equipping

students with the knowledge and skills required for
the management of multi-specialty hospitals,
various healthcare organizations and
Programmes.

The aim of this course is to prepare graduates for

consultancy and managerial positions in hospitals
and other healthcare organizations by providing
the vocabulary, knowledge and skills of modern
management.
Medico Legal Systems (PGDMLS)

The healthcare industry is rapidly changing due to

modernization and liberalization. With the increase
in consumer awareness and consequent rise in
medical litigations, there is a need for every
professional in the Healthcare, IT, Pharma and
Insurance sector to be alert and medico legally
aware.

The aim of PGDMLS Programme is to enable

doctors, lawyers, nurses and all other
professionals involved in healthcare, to
understand the prevalent concepts, with a view to
prevent and manage medico legal problems.
Health Insurance Management (PGDHIM)

Health Insurance in India has become one of the

fastest growing segments of the Insurance sector.
In India, the insurance industry is expected to
reach US $ 280 billion by 2020 and its penetration
rate is 3.42% which offers greater penetration
potential when compared to global average of
6.2%.

This has fueled the need for professionally

qualified individuals in health insurance
companies, medical establishments including
hospitals, insurance intermediaries, consultancies
and third party administrators.
Clinical Research (PGDCR)

Clinical Research is the means of advancing

knowledge about health, illness and healthcare.
Without it, medical progress will come to a halt
and current practices may eventually become
harmful, wasteful or both. Therefore, Clinical
Research is needed to advance our
understanding and to make fair assessments of
healthcare measures with respect to their
benefits, risks, and costs.
Quality Management of Hospital & Healthcare Organization (PGDQMHHO)

The programme aims to equip not only fresh

graduates but mid-career healthcare professionals
also in the area of quality management in various
healthcare verticals.
Applied Nutrition & Dietetics (PGDAND)

With changing life styles and food habits

incidence of non-communicable diseases like
Diabetes Mellitus, Heart disease, Cancer are
growing in epidemic proportions. Therefore
preventive and promotive measures are gaining
increasing importance. Augmented interest in
health and wellness has heightened the demand
for trained nutrition professionals in hospitals,
specialty clinics and wellness sector. This
Programmes is targeted for individuals seeking
opportunities in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Medical Tourism (PGDMT)

Medical tourism is broadly termed as health and

wellness tourism. Increasing global insurance
coverage, robust pharmaceutical industry,
affordable international travel, comparative low
cost and quality healthcare are progressively
making India a preferred medical tourism
destination. This has collectively amplified the
demand for qualified medical tourism
professionals in various verticals of health and
wellness sector.
Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Data Management (PGDPVCDM)

Pharmaceutical industry valued at Rs. 900 billion

is transforming and growing at a blistering annual
pace at the rate of 12 – 14 percent in India. India
is also coming up as a global outsourcing hub in
the arena of drug development and research. In
addition, India has started pharmacovigilance
Programme since 2010.
Nursing Administration (PGDNA)

Nursing AdministrationHealthcare sector is

becoming more complex and capital driven due to
rapid advances in medicine and technology.
Coupled with demand for quality and superior
patient outcomes, need for skilled and specialized
professionals is increasing exponentially. Nursing
personnel play a central and critical role in patient
care and contribute significantly for the betterment
of all patient related outcomes.
Six Month Programmes – Certificate
Medical Writing (CMW)

Requirement of well trained & qualified

medical Writing and scientific writers who can
accurately script and interpret complex medical,
research, and statistical data & tailor the
information for regulators, policy makers, scientific
community, investors as well as general public is
growing exponentially.
Disaster Management for Hospital & Healthcare Organization (CDMHHO)

A disaster Management is a serious and sudden

disruption of the functioning of a community or
organization leading to widespread human,
material, economic or environmental losses and
varying degree of impacts. Hospitals and
healthcare organizations are critical to disaster
response and relief. A safe and resilient hospital
can ensure timely and effective healthcare
response and safety of admitted patients and it’s
personnel during such events.
Hospital Infection Control & Patient Safety (CHICPS)

Medical errors including hospital acquired

infections are amongst the foremost causes of
death or morbidity next to cardiac diseases &
cancer resulting in functional disability, emotional
suffering and economic burden among the
hospitalized patients. Upsurge in awareness of
patient rights & safety is increasingly leading to
multitude of medico-legal litigations & demand for
quality. Apart from mandated requirement for
accreditation of hospitals, greater concern for
healthcare professional safety & antibiotic
resistance has created a huge need of competent
workforce to administer & promote patient safety
& infection control practices across all healthcare
systems.
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