31 students were conferred the EPGDHA, Dr Juhi Chandwani Consultant Anaesthetist & Intensivist, Royal Hospital, Oman received the best student award
Since its inception in 2013, Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ (TISS’) Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (EPGDHA) has drawn a good response from the healthcare fraternity, reflected yearly in the number of entrants and the fact that the drop out rate is mostly nil. This year, 31 students were conferred the EPGDHA on October 5, with Dr Juhi Chandwani Consultant Anaesthetist & Intensivist, Royal Hospital, Oman receiving the best student award.
The Chief Guest at the function was Indu Capoor, Founder Director, CHETNA and Director, CHETNA ‘Outreach’, Centre for Health, Education, Training and Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA), Ahmedabad. In all, around 130 students received their certificate/diplomas in 11 courses.
TISS’ EPGDHA is a 12-month (two semesters), dual mode programme consisting of online learning and two-weeks of contact programme in each semester. Open to healthcare professionals across the globe, the programmeintends to enhance the knowledge and skills of working personnel in hospitals. Most students are post graduate medicos, including dentists and paramedical professionals.