Bhubaneswar: Shalby Academy, a multi-speciality hospital chain that boasts of 11 hospitals across the country has joined hands with Ganpat University to offer one of the first of its kind industry-aligned MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management programme.
Along with this programme, a one-year certificate course in health, nutrition and dietetics has also been launched.
According to WHO estimates, there is a projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low and lower-middle-income nations. The current COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the crisis further.
The initiative is aimed at creating a bridge between industry and academia and provide industry-relevant education and training to students so that they become readily employable in the sector.
Aspirants can enrol in MBA (Healthcare and Hospital Management) at Ganpat University, Centre for Management Studies and Research, which will be facilitated by Ganpat University Shalby Centre for Healthcare Management and Research.
“Through these courses our aims are to contribute in bridging the gap between demand and supply in healthcare sector which faces a dire shortage of industry-ready healthcare professionals, and empowering youth for exciting employment opportunities in the rapidly growing healthcare field. With our experience and expertise in this sector and academic strengths of Ganpat University, these are among the best industry-aligned healthcare programmes that will benefit students immensely.” Chief Human Resource Officer, Shalby Limited, Babu Thomas was quoted as saying in a press release.
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