PHFI

The Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Management was launched from Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar in July 2008. This course was developed in the context of NRHM and is being delivered simultaneously by other partner institutions.

The public health challenges facing the country call for the development of capacity in the health systems of both the Central and State Governments. Development is sought to be enhanced by positioning qualified and skilled professionals who can execute and monitor national health policies and programmes, supervise the public health workforce, fully assess the dimensions of public health issues and devise appropriate strategies to meet emerging challenges.

The standard MBBS, MD (PSM) and DPH programmes offered at medical colleges do not significantly impart these managerial skills and competencies. Hence, this programme is designed to impart the required knowledge and skills to address and resolve key health management challenges.

The public health challenges being faced by the country calls for the development of capacity in the health systems of both the Central and State Governments by way of positioning qualified and skilled professionals who can execute and monitor national health policies andprogrammes, supervise the public health workforce, fully assess the dimensions of public health issues and devise appropriate strategies to meet emerging challenges. The standard MBBS, MD (PSM) and DPH programmes offered at medical colleges do not significantly impart these managerial skills and competencies. Hence, this programme is designed to impart the knowledge and skills to address and resolve key health management challenges.

Objectives

This course aims to bridge the gap in the public health managerial capacity amongst health professionals in the country.

It is designed to enhance the capacity of the public health managerial workforce and to impart knowledge and skills to address and resolve key health management challenges.

A major strength of the programme is providing participants with opportunities to apply the learning directly within the community setting.

Eligibility

Self Sponsored Applicants

It is designed to enhance the capacity of the public health managerial workforce and to impart knowledge and skills to address and resolve key health management challenges. A major strength of the programme is, providing participants with opportunities to apply learning directly within the community setting.

Course Focus

This course utilises a variety of teaching and learning techniques. These include seminars, journal clubs, collaborative learning, group discussions, case studies, lecture discussions, assignments, hands-on training on computers, visits to organisations of public health interest, field work and practicum and field projects. It is an interdisciplinary course both in its content and teaching.

Course Fee

• Tuition Fee

The annual tuition fee for the academic year 2013-14 is Rs. 1.25 Lakhs per student. The cost of the academic program is Rs. 3 Lakhs per year per student. However, PHFI is charging only Rs. 1.25 Lakhs as tuition fee and the remaining amount Rs. 1.75 Lakhs is borne through PHFI Scholarships. Additional scholarships for the tuition fee may be available.

• Hostel Fee

The hostel fee per student will be Rs. 1.25 Lakhs for one year program (Hostel fee covers accommodation and food). Hostel facility is optional.

For International Candidates

• Tuition Fee

The annual tuition fee for the academic year 2013-14 is 4,600 USD per student.

• Hostel Fee

The hostel fee per student will be 2,400 USD for one year program (Hostel fee covers accommodation and food). Hostel facility is optional.

Including seminars, journal clubs, collaborative learning, group discussions, case studies, lecture discussions, assignments, hands-on training on computers, visits to organizations of public health interest, field work, practicum and field projects. It is an interdisciplinary course both in its content and teaching.