CPSP offers Diploma Program in Health Care Systems Management

The College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan is offering a one-year diploma program in Health Care Systems Management (HCSM) starting September 6th, 2004. The program is designed for those Medical and Dental Graduates who are interested in pursuing their career in Heath management. It is targeted at those working in public or private sector health care Organization – including teaching institutes, hospitals, community based organizations and NGO’s.
DCPS in HCSM is a unique program that follows a step ladder pattern leading to the Fellowship of the College; it is designed specifically to meet the health care needs of the country. The aim of the program is to prepare the doctors to effectively manage health care organizations at all levels of care both in the public and private sector.
After successful completion of the diploma program, the participants will be able to analyze the contemporary health care systems, use scientific and evidence based approach for provision of quality health care that is efficient and cost-effective, apply principles of financial management to allocation of resources, priority setting and decision making, apply epidemiological and statistical concepts for better planning and management of health related issues, demonstrate use of Health Information Systems & technology in effective management of health care organization, market health care services focusing management to optimize performance and effectively manage health care systems at different levels of care to achieve organizational objectives.
Introducing the new diploma, the President, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Prof. M. Sultan Farooqui said, “Pakistan is a developing Country with scarce resources and a soaring population of over 148 million. There is a dearth of well-qualified and trained personnel who could effectively manage resources and influence decision making improve the overall health status of the Country.
CPSP was aware of the need for a program that would produce adequately trained personnel equipped with requisite knowledge and skills necessary to meet the demands and challenges facing the health care system.
A step towards accomplishing this goal is the launching of diploma program in Health Care Systems Management (HCSM). This is a unique program that follows a stepladder pattern leading to the fellowship of the college. It offers progressive development opportunities to the participant to move to senior level management positions.
This program will go a long way in producing qualified manages who would assume leadership role and bring improvement in the health care delivery system in the Country.”
Medical and Dental Graduates having at least 2 years of experience in health care sector are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those who have experience of working in a managerial position or Post graduate qualification in related field