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Advanced Diploma in Health Leadership and Management



This one-year postgraduate programme offers in-depth training in health leadership and management, preparing graduates for successful careers in the healthcare industry. The programme curriculum has been designed by drawing upon experiences and best practices worldwide. This international perspective ensures that graduates are equipped with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare management principles and can work effectively in diverse settings, both within and outside Uganda.

The Advanced Diploma in Health Leadership and Management is structured to provide students with a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Through interactive lectures, case studies, and hands-on projects, students will develop the competencies to lead and manage healthcare organisations in the public and private sectors. The programme also encourages entrepreneurship, equipping students with the skills to become self-employed and contribute to the growth of the healthcare industry. By combining a strong theoretical foundation with practical experience, this Advanced Diploma programme aims to produce highly skilled and adaptable healthcare leaders who can drive positive change and improve patient outcomes.

Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be awarded an Advanced Diploma in Health Leadership and Management, accredited by the National Council of Higher Education. This recognized qualification will open doors to various career opportunities, including senior management positions in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare agencies, as well as consulting and advisory roles in the public and private sectors.



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Course Overview

This is a post-basic in-service course for health workers. It is meant to equip them with management skills. It is a one-year course (two semesters)

COURSE CODECOURSE NAME
YEAR ISEMESTER I
ADHM 111Computer Use in Health Services Management
ADHM 112Basic English Language Communication Skills
ADHM 113Managing Primary Health Care Services
ADHM 114Fundamentals of Epidemiology
ADHM 115Fundamentals of Biostatistics
ADHM 116Fundamentals Accounting, Health Economics and Financial Resources Management
  
YEAR ISEMESTER II
ADHM 121Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
ADHM 122Human Resource Management
ADHM 123Management and Maintenance of Health Material Resources
ADHM 124Project Planning and Management
ADHM 125Fundamentals of Health Services Research
ADHM 126Action Research


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  • To introduce the learners to the concept of an organized health system, its goals, functions, and building blocks.
  • To introduce to the students the different health systems in the world, their organization and policies.
  • To introduce the participants to health sector reforms around the world
  • To equip the learners with the skills to design, conduct, analyse and report health services research essential to meeting the demands and challenges of the Great Lakes region of Africa and beyond.
  • To increase the learners’ capacity for designing, implementing and evaluating health programmes and projects relevant to local, national, regional and global health demands
  • To introduce learners to the fundamental concepts and practice of planning, management, leadership and organizational development
  • To provide the participants with guided practical and field-oriented training focused on the duties and responsibilities of mid-level health services managers


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  • Students who successfully complete the course shall attain the following learning outcomes:
  • Describe a health system, its goals, functions, and building blocks using Uganda’s health system as a reference
  • Describe the key types of health systems operational in different parts of the world
  • Differentiate clearly between health services, a health system and the health sector and describe the interconnections between the three
  • Describe health sector reforms around the world using Uganda’s health sector as a reference
  • Design, conduct, analyse and report on basic health services research
  • Design, manage and evaluate the designs and implementation of health projects and programmes
  • Demonstrate ability to plan, lead and manage teams and health services
  • Demonstrate familiarity with and agility in practical managerial functions of health services


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The programme is open to Ugandans and Non-Ugandans who fulfill the minimum admission requirements described below:

  1. A Diploma in health sciences disciplines such as Clinical Medicine, Nursing (general and comprehensive), Midwifery, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Environmental Health, Public health, Orthopedics, and laboratory technology from a recognised health training institution OR equivalent qualifications in the education systems of the neighbouring countries upon establishment of equivalence by the Uganda NCHE.
  2. Relevant fieldwork experience is an added advantage.


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