IIM Raipur invites applications for Diploma, PG Certificate Programme in Digital Health, Know all admission details here

Raipur - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has invited applications for Post-Graduate Certificate Programme & Diploma Programme in Digital Health course. This course will open doors for numerous career opportunities in the fast-emerging field of Digital Health. The last date for admissions is 15th December.

The course has been developed as a result of over three years of research with the world’s top authorities in Digital Health. The course is designed for its need and content, in consultation with over 60 global leaders across the healthcare domain, working in hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, research & development, med-tech, information technology, regulators, and policymakers spread across the USA, U.K., E.U., South-East Asia, Africa, and after research in over 127 countries. The course is a unique blend of comprehensive structure, quality content, and the world’s best faculty in Digital Health.

This is the world’s first ‘Certified Digital Health Professional’ (CDHP ) course blending the fields of health, technology and management. The CDHP course has three levels; Basic, Advanced and Professional. This course aims to provide knowledge on theoretical, technological, management, and application aspects of Digital Health across the continuum of care. The faculty of CDHP are the actual practitioners of Digital Health & Management. They are global health technology leaders who have developed and delivered Digital Health. 

Batches I, II, and III include doctors, pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, IT specialists, senior healthcare professionals, and freshers. Additionally, they have individuals in leadership roles within Digital Health companies. 

Certified Digital Health Professional (CDHP) Course is aimed at providing knowledge on theoretical, technological, management and application aspect of digital tools across the continuum of care. The CDHP is jointly offered by the leading institutions across Digital Health and Management- Digital Health Academy and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur. The faculty of CDHP are the global industry leaders and practitioners of Digital Health & Management. This sets CDHP as a unique course across the world and probably the first of its kind. After doing this course, the students will have the understanding of digital health domain and how to deploy digital tools in day-to-day practice and gain a competitive advantage.

This is the first Digital Health Post Graduate & Diploma Certificate Course of its kind offered by world’s foremost leaders in Digital Health through Digital Health Academy in collaboration with premier institute- Indian Institute of Management, Raipur and this course is digital (delivered online); hence, the professionals can learn at their own pace. The successful completion of the course entitles to alumni status of India’s premier management institute – Indian Institute of Management- Raipur and Digital Health Academy. It will also lead to listing in the directory of Certified Digital Health Professionals at Digital Health Academy.

Below are the course details:

Course Structure & Design

The Course has 3 levels

• Basic Level:

Theoretical Aspects of Digital Health

• Advanced Level:

Technological & Management Aspects of Digital Health

• Professional Level:

Application Aspects of Digital Health with Use Cases

Assessment

Quiz at the end of each chapter & module Dissertation/ Internship – 4 weeks

Duration

One year (53 weeks), Self-Paced

Mode & Language

Online | English

Alumni Status

The successful completion of the course entitles you to be an Executive Alumni of India's premier management institute -Indian Institute of Management- Raipur & Academy of Digital Health Sciences.

Course Study Material

• Study material covering the important content of the respective topic
• Pre-recorded video lectures from the Practitioners of Digital Health
• Relevant reading materials – Journals & Articles
• Live sessions and engagement with top global leaders in Digital Health

Certification

The participants shall be certified upon meeting the following minimum criteria:

• On achieving 50% score at each level Basic, Advanced & Professional
• Participation in Webinars (50% minimum attendance)
• Dissertation (Rated Satisfactory)

The course is endorsed by:

International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH), Switzerland.

European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance)

Course Highlights

Key Learnings

• After doing this course, You will have an understanding of the Digital Health domain and how to deploy digital tools in day-to-day practice and gain a competitive advantage.
• The learners will be proficient in management principles applicable to Digital Health.
• The learners will develop competency with regard to organizational behaviour & change management in implementing Digital Health.
• The learners will get a theoretical, technological, management, and application-level understanding of key Digital Health tools

Professional Edge

• The students will be a ‘Certified Digital Health Professional’.
• This course will help advance career and professional practice, giving you a competitive edge.
• They will be enlisted as an executive alumni of IIM Raipur, and will also get the opportunity to network with top management professionals.
• They will be listed in the directory of trained Digital Health experts at the Academy of Digital Health Sciences. People seeking expertise in the arena of Digital Health can connect with them through the  network.
• On course completion, their profile will be shared through the social media handles of Academy of Digital Health Sciences, promoting profile as a trained and Certified Digital Health Professional.

Eligibility

Eligibility for Diploma Programme in Digital Health

• Graduation degree or its equivalent with age of 25 years as on February, 2024.
• Applicants with professional degrees are exempted from the minimum age criteria.

Eligibility for PG Certificate Programme in Digital Health

Graduation degree or its equivalent with work experience of minimum two years as:

• Doctors
• Healthcare Professionals
• Managers working in Healthcare Settings
• Paramedics & Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Healthcare IT Professionals
• Med-tech Professionals
• Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals
• Clinical Informatics Professionals
• Hospital Administrators
• Academicians & Researchers in Healthcare
• Healthcare Consultants/ Advisors
• Healthcare Policy Makers
• Public Sector Leaders, Community Health
• Centre Heads, Primary Health Centre Heads

Selection Process

Profile Shortlisting

The profiles will be reviewed and shortlisted based on the parameters of academic profile, work experience, gender diversity, geographical diversity, and academic diversity.

Personal Interview

The candidate has to appear before an interview panel. The candidate will be evaluated on the following: Richness of Experience, Communication Skills, Leadership Aptitude, Team Spirit, and Ethical Orientation. Merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria does not imply that the candidate is qualified to be called for an interview. However, the Institute reserves the right to decide the number of times the candidates would be called for an interview.

Final Selection

The final decision will be based on a composite score, computed based on two parameters:

• Personal Interview (40%)
• Profile (60%).

The table below outlines the specific weight assigned to each parameter.

• Personal Interview will evaluate candidate’s aptitude and required knowledge towards the program.
• Academic Profile will investigate candidate’s academic performance at 10th, 12th and graduation level.
• Work Experience is evaluated based on duration of the experience and industry where the candidate has worked.
• Gender Diversity Female candidates shall be given 5 marks extra.
• Geographical Diversity is evaluated based on country of origin of the candidate.
• Academic Diversity is evaluated based on candidate’s field of study during graduation.

Course Fee Structure

For Indian Students:

INR 3.6 Lacs* plus applicable taxes

For Foreign Students:

US$ 7,000 plus applicable taxes

3-day Contact Program (Optional) at IIM Raipur

INR 30,000 plus applicable taxes

* The above fees include tuition Fees & Material / Notes.

* The candidate can withdraw his/her application only till the course begins i.e., November 2024. Post that the fees will not be refunded.

** Kindly note that participants will have to arrange for their own boarding and lodging.

* No Cost EMI option is available for Indian students.

Academic Calendar

Semester

• Level 1 Basic: 16 Weeks
• Level 2 Advanced: 19 Weeks
• Level 3 Professional: 13 Weeks

Contact Programme

Timeline

• Dec 2024 to Mar 2025
• Apr 2025 to Aug 2025
• Sep 2025 to Nov 2025
• Date TBA

IIM Raipur

Established in 2010, IIM Raipur has a strong foundation in business education, wellrecognized corporate relations, and nationwide recognition of high-quality practice-oriented education. The institute has a strong brand equity as an institute of national importance and recognition with all stakeholders; including parents, students, government, and industries. NIRF 2023 has ranked the institute in the 11th position in the management category. The institute has core faculty strength in all the functional domains of management, such as; Finance & Accounts, Strategic Management, Marketing, Information Technology, Economics and Public policy, Human resource and Organizational Behaviour, Operations, and Quantitative Methods. The faculty have training in various disciplines of management, ERP, Digitalization, and Information Technology from some of the premier institutions in the country and abroad. Their research work has been published in scientific journals of national and international repute. Also, there exists a functional centre of excellence in the Digital Economy. IIM Raipur, since its inception, has strived towards building its world-class infrastructure and is well equipped to run a certificate programme in Digital Health.

Academy of Digital Health Sciences

Academy of Digital Health Sciences has been established as a world-class institution to create a digitally enabled future-ready workforce for the 21st century, by equipping them with skills needed to handle emerging technologies to deliver healthcare. The faculty and the advisory board of the Academy of Digital Health Sciences comprise the world's foremost leaders who are passionate about digital health and have played a key role in shaping this domain. Academy of Digital Health Sciences offers courses for physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, counselors, technicians, and frontline healthcare workers and will collaborate with the world's topmost academic institutions to cater to global needs. 

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