TISS SHSS Brochure 2010 - 12

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS STUDIES

Placement Brochure 2011

Showcasing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders

A WHO collaborating centre forHealth Policy Research and Training

Institute of Excellence for“Healthcare Management Training” Government of India

Showcasing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders

Message from the Director page 2

From the Dean's Desk page 3

Vision & Mission page 4

About TISS page 5

About SHSS page 6

Infrastructure page 7

Collaborations page 8

Recent Accomplishments page 9

Faculty page 10

Distinguished Alumni page 11

Why Recruit at SHSS page 12

Past Recruiters page 14

Master of Hospital Administration page 16

Curriculum page 17

Batch Profile page 18

Student Profiles page 21

Master of Health Administration page 32

Curriculum page 33



Master of Public Health in Social Epidemiology page 44

Curriculum page 45



Master of Public Health Policy Planning, Economics & Finance page 54

Curriculum page 55



Placement Procedure page 64

Guidelines for Recruiters page 65

CONTENT

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Established in 1936, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has emerged as a leading social work and social sciences institute

engaged in teaching, research, training, field action and policy advocacy in the fields of social work, development, and the

social, health and management sciences. We are proud to enter into our 75th Year of existence and celebrate this platinum

jubilee year together with batch of 2010-12.

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is a centre of excellence in the field of Health Systems Studies. Its Masters programmes in

Health Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Health Social Epidemiology & Public Health Policy, Economics & Finance

prepare students for managerial roles in these areas and carry out high quality social and policy research on a range of health

issues with a view to support evidence-based national health policy and programme planning.

Selection to these Masters programmes is done through an all-India admission test every year. These programmes involve two

years of theoretical and experiential learning with faculty drawn from within and outside the Institute. The cutting edge

curriculum of these Masters programmes integrates semester-wise internships in different health and hospital settings

throughout the two year period, a block placement prior to graduation, and a rigorous dissertation work.

A large number of eminent practitioners from health and hospital systems, within and outside Mumbai, teach and provide

fieldwork and internship support to our students.

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences remains alert to the process of renewal, restructuring and change in the context of changing

times and emerging challenges. As part of this process, some fundamental changes and restructuring which had already been

set in motion at the Institute, have taken major strides. One such outcome is the introduction of the new programme in Master

of Public Health Policy, Economics & Finance.

I am proud to present the 2010-2012 batches of bright, socially conscientious and skilled, Hospital and Health Administrators,

Public Health Policy, Economics & Finance and Public Health Social Epidemiology graduates in the country for placement in

your organisation.

Dr. Parasuraman

Director

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

This year, the Institute is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee. In this long history of 75 years of the Institute, we have come a long

way in the last three decades in working in the field of health in terms of training, research and extension. Started as a one-

semester programme on Certificate in Hospital Administration in 1980, today, the Institute boasts of 4 postgraduate degree

programmes and one diploma programme in the field of health. The alumni of these programmes are occupying leadership

positions in the health sector in India and abroad.

This year, 4 postgraduate degree programme students will be attending campus placement. While MHA (Health) students are

equipped to undertake leadership role in planning and implementing healthcare programmes in the government and the

voluntary sectors, MHA (Hospital) students are trained to take up leadership role in hospitals and hospital consultancy

organizations. In addition, both the programme students are trained in health related sectors like insurance and information

technology. The students have very strong understanding of their respective health and hospital fields and are strongly molded

and mentored in managing health and hospital organizations. There are 31 students in the MHA (Health) programme and 42

students in the MHA (Hospital) programme.

Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social Epidemiology is a unique programme in the sense, the focus of the programme is on

social epidemiology. The students have very strong orientation in research skills and have good understanding of the

epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. These students will be excellent researchers and

analysts in public health field. There are 20 students in this programme. MPH in Health Policy, Economics and Finance is the

new programme and the first batch will be passing out this year. This programme is developed in collaboration with London

School of Economics (LSE) and some courses are taught by the professors of LSE. These students have strong orientation in

economic evaluation of health programmes and interventions and have excellent skills in health policy research and analysis.

There are 19 students in this programme for campus placement.

The strength of all these programmes is strong emphasis on practical training and research skills. Every semester, the students

are placed in organizations and communities related to their respective fields to understand and learn the “real world”, where

they will be employed later.

These students are ready to take-up the challenges before them in the health sector. Without hesitation, I can vouch that these

students are going to make a positive difference and impact on the organizations that are going to recruit them. I wish them all

success.

Dr. C.A.K. Yesudian

Dean

School of Health Systems Studies

MESSAGE FROM

THE DIRECTOR

MESSAGE FROM

THE DEAN

Sir Dorabji Tata was passionate about social upliftment,

education and its reach across the Country “without

any distinction of place, nationality or creed”. Therefore

he put his heart and his wealth into the creation of

premier institutes of learning, research and social

advancement through a trust. One such institution was

the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work,

which had its humble beginning in 1936 with 20

students. The institute was a pioneering effort in the

field of Social Science study, research and practice in

India. It was set up in response to Dr. Clifford

Manshardt's vision of a post-graduate school of social

work, of a national stature.

The school was renamed 'Tata institute of Social

Sciences' in 1944. The institute made a mark in the

history of social work in India, through pioneering

efforts like publishing the Indian Journal of Social

Work, which is the first journal of social work in South

Asia. The Institute then and now is known for its prompt

and efficient response in sending relief in the face of

natural and man-made disasters.

The year 1964 was an important landmark in the

history of the Institute, when the Government of India

recognized it as a Deemed University. The institute has

been conferred with the prestigious five star rating by

the National Assessment and Accreditation Council

(NAAC). The institute has struck a perfect balance

between management and healthcare while aligning

itself along the noble principles of social sciences with

which it was born. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences

has continually strived to open newer vistas in the field

of social sciences and management.

It is our belief that this school is a part of life and that its students should be

trained to make independent judgement, to examine questions from all

angles and build a life philosophy which is their own and not a pale imitation

of those who have gone before.

Clifford Manshardt

(Founder Director of TISS, 1936-1961)

By doing well, the duty which is nearest to us, the duty which is in our hands

now, we make ourselves stronger; and improving our strength in this manner

step by step, we may reach a state in which it shall be our privilege to do the

most coveted and honoured duties in life and society.

VISION

MISSION

ABOUT TISS

Over seven decades of its eventful existence the school

has witnessed a meteoric rise and the birth of five

schools including Health System Studies, Management

and Labour Studies, Rural Development, Social

Sciences and Social Work and four independent centres

namely Disaster Management, Lifelong Learning,

Media and Cultural Studies and Research

Methodology.

TISS which now embarks on 75th glorious year of its

existence has always opened up a vast array of

opportunities for students as far as acquiring

knowledge and skills are concerned. Apart from the

conventional classes held in the institute classrooms,

TISS believes in providing its students with hands-on

experience related to everything they are learning.

And we as tissians firmly believe in 'learning without

thought is labour lost, thought without learning is

perilous'

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Continuing with its tradition of having a futuristic approach towards

development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences became the pioneering

institute to introduce the Certificate in Hospital Administration, as early

as 1981, which was upgraded to a Diploma in 1986. In 1989, the

institute established the Department of Health Systems Studies with the

assistance of the Ford Foundation. In the year 1993, the department

added a new feather in its cap by starting the Master in Health and Hospital

administration programme.

In its 70th year, TISS restructured all the courses to make them more suited to meet the

existing demands and challenges of the healthcare sector. Post restructuring in the year

2006, the Department of Health Systems Studies was renamed as The School of Health Systems Studies. In the year 2008, School

of health system studies started the Master of Public Health with a focus on social epidemiology as its unique feature followed

by introduction of masters of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy, Economics and Finance in the year 2010.

Today the School has 4 centres:

Centre for Hospital Management

Centre for Health Policy, Planning and Management

Centre for Public Health

Centre for Health and Social Sciences

The School conducts 4 Masters Degree courses – Master of Hospital Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of

Public Health (Social Epidemiology), Master of Public Health (Health Policy), and a Diploma in Hospital Administration

The Master of Hospital Administration programme prepares students for leadership roles in the hospital sector through training

in planning, operational and project management of hospitals including orientation in the managerial aspects of clinical and

support services departments. The job profile ranges from planning departmental activities, evaluating doctors and other

hospital employees, to create and maintain policies, helping in developing procedures for medical treatments, quality

assurance, patient services, and public relations activities such as active participation in fund-raising and community health

planning.

The Master of Health Administration programme prepares students to take on managerial positions in the national health

programmes, the NGO sector and community-based health programmes by building capacities in planning, implementing,

monitoring and evaluating those programmes. It also orients the students to macro issues relevant to health policy and

programming in the country.Students of this programme are offered managerial positions in national and international health

care organisations and projects. Their job description includes designing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation

of health care programmes and projects, especially in the community.

This MPH programme has a focus on Social Epidemiology and is designed to orient the students towards the conceptual

understanding of public health issues and impart research skills required for developing much needed evidence based planning

at the population level. Thus, the students will be capable of undertaking meaningful research for supporting public health

policy and planning for the effective implementation of public health programmes. The students can occupy technical and

leadership positions in public health programmes after passing out.

This programme aims to broaden understanding of policy issues through a multi-disciplinary approach and develop critical

analysis of issues within health policy, economics and financing and enable students to devise appropriate health policy

responses. This is a unique master's programme designed to create high quality professionals with expertise in health policy

with strong foundation in economics and financial analysis. The students can occupy technical and leadership positions

in public health programmes after passing out.

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MASTER OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) IN HEALTH POLICY, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

ABOUT SCHOOL OF

HEALTH SYSTEMS

STUDIES

The School of Health System Studies is spread over the two Mumbai

campuses of Tata Institute of Social Sciences - The Main Campus and

the Malti & Jal A. D. Naoroji Campus Annexe. Both the Campuses are

located in Deonar in the North-east section of Greater Mumbai.The Main

Campus is situated opposite the Deonar bus depot on V.N. Purav Marg.

Spread over an area of approximately 10 acres, it houses the School of Health

System Studies, School of Social Work, School of Habitat Studies as well as

Independent Centres of Lifelong Learning, Media & Culture Studies and Research Methodology.

The School of Health System Studies has a resource centre available only to SHSS faculty and

students – the Documentation Cell which boasts of almost every title written in the field of Health

& Hospital Management and Public Health. The other structures ensconced in the Main Campus

include:

The Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library: The Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library has in stock about 1,03,000 volumes. The

selection of the material is geared to meet the needs of post-graduate students and M.Phil. /Ph.D. scholars. It subscribes to over

200 scholarly journals and has over 1,600 audio-visual materials. It maintains newspaper clippings on current topics and

prepares bibliographies on different subjects. It is fully computerised and has a computer reading facility for the visually

impaired. Users can access the library database using an Online Public Access Catalogue. The Library brings out a quarterly

Selective Dissemination of Information and Current Awareness Bulletin. The UGC-INFLIBNET has recognised it as a Document

Delivery Centre.

Hostels: There are two each of Men’s and Women’s Hostels in the Main Campus along with 30 Guest rooms for our International

students. The New Campus also houses a Men’s and a Women’s Hostel.

Dining Hall: It is managed by the DH Committee with student

representatives being its active members. It is open for all the

Master’s degree students, Ph.D. scholars, staff and

participants of all the short-term courses and seminars

held in the institute. NGO Canteen: In keeping with

the overall ethos of the Institute, the Canteen is

managed by an NGO devoted to women’s

empowerment and run by a self-help group of

woman rag-pickers.

Health Centre: It provides Medical

Consultation services by two Medical Officers

who visit the Institute on alternate days from

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Monday to

Saturday. Trained professionals provide

counselling services to the students for 3 hours

every day of the week, except Sundays. The

Counsellors help the students in their day-to-day

concerns and also enhance their overall

functioning. The M.K. Tata Memorial Gymkhana and

Recreation Centre provides facilities such as gym,

yoga, table tennis, carom and badminton.

The Malti and Jal A.D. Naoroji Campus is located off V. N. Purav

Marg. The Naoroji campus annexe is next to the BARC Hospital Gate

on Deonar Farm Road. This campus of 110 acres presently houses the School

of Management and Labour studies and Jamshetji Tata Centre for Disaster management. It boasts of state of the art classrooms

in its two academic buildings. The classes for junior batches of MHA and PH courses are held here. However, the highlight of the

Malti and Jal A.D. Naoroji Campus is the ultra-modern, high-tech acoustic wonder called the Convention Centre. It is a 500

seater auditorium which hosts most of the events and meets of SHSS, including the signature annual fest - Clairvoyance. This

campus also houses Student hostels, Dining Hall and an NGO canteen. The most cherished feature of both the campuses is their

natural picturesque beauty. The greenery on the campus is not in the form of carefully cultivated and manicured gardens. A

stroll through the campus is more like a walk in the woods, with each tree and shrub growing and proliferating on its own, albeit

not wildly.

INFRASTRUCTURE

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TISS, over the years, has built bridges with many Universities across the world. We have signed MoUs and/or have developed

linkages with some prestigious international Institutions and Universities.

The key areas of international collaborations include:

Collaborative Research

Student (Study Abroad Programme -SAP) and Faculty Exchange Programmes

Joint Degree Programmes

Study in India Programme (SIP)

TISS School of Health Systems Studies is a WHO Collaborating center for Health Policy Research and Training.Collaborating

Center appointment by WHO indicates that an organization contributes to WHO's public health mission by providing

specialized knowledge, expertise, and support in the health field to WHO and its member nations.

The ‘Terms of Reference’ which define the role and responsibilities the School of Health Systems Studies, TISS a collaborating

center are:

1. To undertake research to understand the dynamics of utilization of research in health policy formulation &

implementation. (Research on health research utilization)

2. To develop capacity of health researchers to undertake research relevant for health policy & translate research findings

into policy briefs for the benefit of policy makers. (Support doctoral research)

3. To undertake social science research to generate information to bridge gap between social reality & health policy

formulation & implementation. (Studying social determinants of health seeking behaviour)

4. To synthesize & document health policy relevant materials for the benefit of researchers, policy-makers, administrators,

research scholars & students. (Research and documenting health sector reform, initiatives and innovations)

School of Health Systems Studies entered into an academic and research collaboration with London School of Economics in

2007.

Under academic partnership, a new program; MSc in International Health Policy was launched in 2010. This programme focuses

on the economics and finance of healthcare provisions and the nature of policy changes needed to make healthcare accessible.

The collaborative research aims to address priority areas around health policy in India. Areas of scientific focus include:

Pharmaceuticals and access to medicines

HIV prevention for women and children in India

Health systems

Urban health

These priorities reflect the current health policy priorities in India and the research strengths of both institutions.

In 2009, SHSS entered into collaboration with 3 international partners to strengthen its MPH programme and research

in public health areas. The Institutes are:

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship partners the School of Health Systems Studies under the aegis of Tata Institute of Social Sciences

with 12 European Universities viz. Lund University, Sweden (Lead/Coordinating university), Albert-Ludwigs- University of

Freiburg, Germany, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany, International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth

Observation, The Netherlands, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway,

Politecnico di Milano, Italy, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, University of Deusto, Spain, University of Leuven,

Belgium, University Pierre and Marie Curie, France, Vilnius University, Lithuania

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Ÿ Swiss Tropical Institute, Switzerland;

Ÿ School of Public Health, Minnesota University, USA.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships and Academic Cooperation

Recognised by the World Health Organisation as a collaborating

Centre for Health, Policy Research and Training. The UNAIDS Centre

for Behavioural Research on HIV/AIDS is also located at TISS.

Has established collaboration – for joint research, exchange of faculty

and students, and publication – with 25 world class universities and

institutions in the United States, Europe, Asia (Hindukush Himalayan

Region Universities Consortium), Africa (Witts University, South

Africa), and Latin America (University of Campinas, Brazil).

Supporting Kabul University by participating in its Master of Public

Administration programme. TISS in partnership with the Andaman &

Nicobar administration, will carry out the process of setting up

systems and structures for Rural Knowledge Centres, as part of the

three-year post-tsunami engagement in capacity building of local and

indigenous tribal communities in sustainable development, which has

graduated to establishing Community Resource Centre in the remote

Nicobar Islands.

Principal Recipient of the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and

Malaria in a country-wide project for capacity-building of higher

institutions of learning in HIV/AIDS Counselling. Along with the SNDT

Women’s University (Mumbai), Lucknow University (Lucknow),

Bangalore University (Bengaluru), Jamia Milia University (New Delhi),

and the Regional Institute for Medical Sciences (Manipur), TISS will

conduct master training programmes and help build infrastructure to

develop the capacities of 40 academic institutions all over the country.

This, in turn, will provide supportive supervision and training to 12,000

counsellors working in the national HIV/AIDS counselling

programme.

TISS also continues to be involved in critical research in diverse areas

such as education and literacy, family and children, women’s issues,

HIV/AIDS, rural and urban development issues, displacement, youth

and human development, and the rights of Dalits, indigenous peoples,

minorities and other marginalised groups.

In recognition of these and other achievements and the quality

parameters, TISS was awarded score of 3.88 out of 4 (CGPA) and Grade

A by the NAAC on 31st December 2009.

The synergy between teaching, research, field action and extension

has enabled TISS to continue to shape planning, policy and

programme formulation, foster critical rethinking, and development

of people-centred interventions.

COLLABORATIONSRECENT

ACHIEVEMENTS

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TISS over the years has been known for its unique ways of

combining management principles with social awareness. This has

ensured that TISS students have left their indelible impressions on

the corporate as well as the social front. Following are some of the

TISSians who have carved a niche for themselves in healthcare.

Sr. Health Specialist, World Bank

Executive Director, Healthcare Advisory,

PricewaterhouseCoopers, India.

Sr. Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins

Dean, KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

Professor Health Policy, London School of Economics

National Consultant, MoHFW, India

Director- Strategy and Programmes, Right to Sight International

Associate Director, Health Insurance Services, Reinsurance

Group of America

National Programme Manager, Micronutrient Initiative

COO, Nova Medical Centers

CEO – Alchemist (HealthCare), Delhi

Vice President, Strategy and Quality,Shalby Hospitals

CEO, *Breach Candy* Hospital Trust, Mumbai

Dr. Dinesh Nair

Dr. Rana Mehta

Cyrus Engineer

Dr. Sanjay Oak

Dr. M.R. Bhatia

Dr. Neeta Rao

Mr. Keerti Bhusan Pradhan

Dr. Noel Coutinho

Ms Mini Varghese

Dr. Sameer A Khan

Mr. Sunil Nath

Mr. Neeraj Lal

Dr. Santosh Shetty


CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

CENTRE FOR HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

CENTRE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

CENTRE FOR HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

FACULTY FROM OTHER SCHOOLS

Prof. C.A.K. Yesudian, M.A, Ph.D

Dean

Dr. Laxmi Kant Dwiwedi, M.Sc, M.PhiL, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dr. Anil Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D

Associate Professor and Chairperson

Dr. Shalini Bharat, M.A. Ph.D.

Professor

Dr. Sivakami Muthusamy, M.A., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. Hemal Shroff, M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Shankar Das, M.Sc, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D

Professor

Dr. Kanchan Mukherjee, M.D., M.Sc, D.P.H, A.F.I.H

Associate Professor

Dr. Soumitra Ghosh, M.A., M.P.S, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sandhya K. Ramakrishnan, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dr. Harshad Thakur, M.D, D.B.M

Professor and Chairperson

Dr. Mathew George, M.P.H, M.PhiL, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dr. Narendra Kakade, M.A, M.PhiL, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dr. Nilesh Gawde, M.D, D.B.M, Diploma in Clinical Research

Assistant Professor

Dr. M. Mariappan, M.H.M, Ph.D

Associate Professor

Dr. V. Gowri, M.A., DHA, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dr. Lakshmi Lingam, M.A, Ph.D

Deputy Director, TISS Hydrabad Campus

Dr. D.P. Singh M.Sc, Ph.D

Professor, Centre for Research Methodology

Dr. P.C. Saxena, M.Sc, M.A, Ph.D

Professor, Centre for Research Methodology

Dr. Rajashri Mehtani, M.S.W, Fellow in Management

Associate Professor, Centre for Research Methodology

TATA CHAIR PROFESSORS

VISITING FACULTY

Prof. Susan Rikfin, M.A. (International Affairs), Ph.D

Professor, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics

Prof. Richard Cash, M.D, M.P.H

Senior Lecturer on Global Health, Department of Global Health and

Population, Harvard School of Public Health

Dr. William Tuscano, M.S., Ph.D, Post Doctoral Fellowship

Professor & Head, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Global

Health Program School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Prof. Alistair Mcguire, MLitt (Econ), PhD (Econ)

Professor in Health Economics at the London School of Economics

Dr Arjan Gjonca, Ph D

Senior Lecturer in Demography at the Department of Social Policy,

London School of Economics

Dr Panos Kanavos, MSc, PhD

Reader in International Health Policy in the

Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics

Dr Sotiris Vandoros, MSc, MPhil [Econ], PhD [Health Econ],

Research Fellow at London School of Economics

Dr. Avinash Supe, MS, DHA

Professor & Head, Dept of Surgical Gastroenterology, KEM Hospital

Dr. G. R. More Patil, MD, DCH, DHA

Retd. Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai

Dr. S. Sivaramakrishnan, DGP, DIM, DHA

Medical Consultant – Siemens

Dr. S.A. Kelkar, PhD

Adjunct Professor, IIT Mumbai

Dr. Vivek Desai, DHA, DBM, DFM, MPhil

Managing Director, Hosmac India Pvt Ltd

Dr. Y.C. Mahajan, MD, MAM, DHA

Consultant – Hospital Administration Raymond Limited

Dr P.M. Bhujang, LLM, DHA

Director, HN Hospital

Dr Pednekar, M.Sc, Ph.D

Deputy Director for Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health,

CBD Belapur

Dr Doke, M.D., D.N.B., Ph.D., FIPHA

President of Indian Public Health Association, Maharashtra Branch

Dr Hitakshi Sehgal, MPH

International Coordinator, University of Minnesota

Dr Kishore Chavan, MD (PSM), DNB (SPM), DPH.

Surveillance Medical Officer, NPSP

Dr Garima Bahl, M.A , MPH

Program Coordinator Society for Nutrition, Education and Health

Action

Dr A.M. Sarma, M.A, Ph.D

TISCO ex chair Professor

Dr Ravi Bhatnagar, MS, MCH, DNB (CVTS), LLB, DHA

Consultant: Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Holy Family Hospital

Dr. R. Gopal, MBA, ICWAI, Ph.D,

Director, Department of Business Management,

Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University

Mr. Anil Shastri, MSc (Physics), B.E., FIE.

Technical Consultant: HOSMAC India Pvt. Ltd.

Dr Akash S Rajpal DPH, DHA, M&A (TSB)

Founder, MD & CEO: Ekohealth, e-mail: [email protected]

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ILLUSTRIOUS

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WHY RECRUIT

AT SHSS

The most frequently cited accolades

f ro m t h e pa s t r e c r u i t e r s o r

organizations regarding our students

include their ability to learn quickly,

their versatility, their performance as

team players, their excellent problem

solving skills, and most important the

positive attitude that they bring to their

jobs.

A unique feature of SHSS, TISS is emphasis not just

on domain knowledge, but also on personal and social

development inculcating all the spheres and ensuring a holistic approach for a

future manager. This integral and value based formation impels our students to

be innovative, competent and creative leaders. They are groomed in a manner

as to serve as agents of continuous improvement and change. SHSS is reputed

for the National and International quality of faculty and the outstanding

calibre of the students graduating from its postgraduate programmes.

As healthcare is fast revolutionizing itself, with IT driven models in a nascent

stage, profitable business ventures coming up in the largest scale than ever

before, government all set to explore various options to meet the healthcare

demand of the country; our students are trained with keeping all these factors

in mind and opening the wide and vast healthcare field for themselves. Our

curriculum is theoretically updated with advances in all the streams of the

industry, may it be information technology, insurance, marketing, planning,

and quality of care with the help of the esteem faculty who have best of

practical exposure to this ever changing field. Also, the courses include

assignments, group discussions, project work, presentations, role plays,

quizzes, simulation games and personal development programmes which help

our students to become leaders and not mere managers.

The practical exposure at SHSS is beyond compare with students of any other

institute, because our students have 3 internships of 2 months duration each, a

summer internship and a block placement. Such a comprehensive curriculum

gives our students the knowledge, skill and insight to add more to the field in

every possible way.

The student mix in the batch is hand-picked from some of the most diverse

walks of life. This diversity has resulted in experiential learning and

appreciation of varied cultures and tastes. We have a diverse pout pourri of

students with varied profiles, which gives the recruiters a wide range of options

to choose from. Our students have a mix of a range of experience in various

sectors in the healthcare industry which opens a wide scope and flexibility of

options for our students as well as the recruiters to choose from.

School of Health System Studies (SHSS) at TISS is the pioneer institute for

various administrative courses in the hospital and healthcare sector. Keeping

abreast with the changing demand of the industry, SHSS this year again has

initiated a new course in the field of health policy, finance and economics

which is one of its kinds in India. Besides, institute also regularly revise the

course curriculum every year of all the courses to keep in pace with the

dynamic healthcare industry. This is in consensus with the feedback from the

leaders in the industry.

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PAST

RECRUITERS

MIMSR & YCRH, Latur

STI-APAC Thiruvnanthapuram

NMMC- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

CARE India

PATH India

Swasti

SEARCH

Child In Need Institute (CINI)

Centre for Enquiry into Health & Allied Themes

(CEHAT)

Sight Savers International

Society for Health Information Systems Programme

Institute of Health Management, Panchod (IHMP)

Dr M L Dhawale Trust, Karjan, Gujrat

Micronutrient Initiative

PATNI Computers

Emergent Meditech India Pvt. Ltd.

SRH, Dharampur

GCV Life Pvt. Ltd.

Manpower Consultancy, Mumbai

Tata Consultancy Services

Eclypsis

Americares

Conjoin Solutions

Faith Healthcare

Zon Healthcare Consulting

Nova Medical Centers

United Health Group

21st Century Health Management Solutions

WHO

John Hopkins

UNICEF

UNFPA

MOHFW

NRHM

NACO

NPSU

NHSRC

ICTPH

AYUSH Vibhag, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh

Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of

Gujarat

State Health Systems Resource Center

IBM

INFOSYS

Wipro

HOSMAC

SAMS

Syntel

ICICI Lombard

ICICI Prudential

ICICI SIG

Reliance Industries

Aga Khan Health Services

Nova Hospitals, Pune

Apollo Clinics, Mumbai

Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur

L.V. Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad

Global Hospitals

Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Nova Hospitals, Pune

P.D. Hinduja Hospital

Sagar Hospitals, Bangalore

Vaatsalya Hospitals, Bangalore

Victor Hospital, Goa

Seven Hills Hospital

Soalni Hospital

Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

Parkar Hospital

Wockhardt Hospital Ltd

HN Hospitals

Sahyadri Hospital

BAIF Development Research Foundation

Catholic Relief Research

Regional Resource Centre (RRC)

Voluntry Health Association of India (VHAI)

Family Planning Association of India (FPAI)

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MASTER OF

HOSPITAL

ADMINISTRATION

Introduction

Hospitals and healthcare facility providers as we see them today; are becoming some of the most complex and fluid

organizations to manage in the times to come. This was a challenge, foreseen early by the faculty at the Tata Institute of Social

Sciences, who were thus among the pioneers in instituting a full fledged Masters in Hospital Administration in 1993 which to

date remains one of the most coveted training programs this sector has seen. In the increasingly competitive arena of healthcare

management education, the TISS strives to maintain its tradition of academic excellence whilst simultaneously working to

radically transform its academic culture and spirit as is captured in its tryst towards “Re-imagining futures…”

The basis underlying the course framework is the fundamental understanding of hospitals as socially, structurally,

technologically and financially sensitive organizations employing a myriad mix of some of the most skilled and unskilled human

resource. Along with a strong emphasis on their theoretical base, students are tested for their conceptual clarity through class

presentations, case studies and group tasks simulating decision making in the hospital environment. Keeping in with the pace of

the industry, the course content is continuously reviewed and revised to keep abreast of necessary developments whether it is

Hospital management information systems, Health insurance or Business development strategy for hospitals.

With that, the students would undergo seven months of grueling internships across some of the best hospitals and allied

organizations like consultancies, healthcare IT & health insurance companies in the country and simultaneously undertake

individual projects addressing some of the relevant concerns or advancements in healthcare.

Semester-wise Listing of Courses

I FC 1 Understanding Society 2

FC 3 Development Experience, State, Social Conflict and Change 2

SFC 1 Social Science Perspectives on Health 2

SFC 2 Basic Economics and Health Economics 3

SFC 3 Research Methodology – I (Quantitative Methods) 2

SFC 4 Research Methodology – II (Qualitative Methods) 2

SFC 5 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2

MBC 1 Principles of Health Services Management 2

MBC 2 Evolution of Health Services 2

MBC 3 Organisational Behaviour 2

MBC 4 Financial Accounting 2

II MBC 5 Human Resources Management and Labour Legislation 2

MBC 6 Materials Management 2

HO 1 Management Accounting 2

HO 2 Organisation and Administration of Supportive Services 2

HO 3 Organisation and Administration of Clinical and

Super Specialty Services 3

HO 4 Hospital Planning 2

First Internship (8 weeks) 8

III MBC 7 Operation Research 2

MBC 8 Health Insurance 2

MBC 9 Strategic Management in Health Care Settings 2

HO 5 Legal Framework for Hospitals 2

HO 6 Systems Development and Information

Resource Management in Hospitals 3

HO 7 Management of Medical Staff, Clinical Services

and Medical Committees 2

Second Internship (8 weeks) 8

IV HO 8 Medical Technology Management 2

HO 9 Quality Management 2

HO 10 Marketing Management 2

HO 11 Financial Management 2

HO 12 Business Development Strategies 2

Internship (8 weeks) 8

Project Work 4

Semester Course No. Title of the Courses Credits

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“What the mind does not know, the eyes do not see”…Keeping this very maxim in mind, the sequence of

theory subjects and internships has been framed to ensure that students know exactly what they are

expected to learn and apply during each of the three, eight-week long internships that they would be

credited for in the course of their degree.

After covering key fundamental subjects like Healthcare Finance, Hospital planning, Clinical and Support services & Materials

management, at the end of their second semester students are posted in their first internship at major public hospitals in

Mumbai like KEM, BYL Nair Hospital, Tata Memorial Hospital, MGM Vashi, BARC hospital, Holy family hospital, Cooper hospital,

Prince Aly Khan hospital and Rajawadi hospital to name a few. Students would understand the hospital as a system and take up

three clinical and support departments each for detailed analysis and report preparation. Additionally the students may be

given small assignments by the hospital authorities depending on what they would like students to help them with.

By the end of their third semester, they cover Operations research, Health insurance, Quality management and Medical

technology before they start their second internship in large & renowned trust hospitals across the country like CMC Vellore,

CMC Ludhiana, Sir Gangaram hospital, P.D. Hinduja, Breachcandy hospital etc. This time, they would undertake actual case

studies in operations for analysis and work on solutions that can be actually implemented. Gap analysis for accreditation,

patient satisfaction levels turnaround time for reports, inventory control systems, etc. for example.

At the end of the last semester, students have had covered Legal framework for hospitals, Systems development & Information

resource management, Marketing and Business development strategies when they are posted in their third internship with

some of the largest healthcare corporations in the country like the Apollo group of hospitals, the Fortis group, the Max group,

Manipal group of hospitals etc. In this posting they would be expected to undertake specific micro-level assessment like

modules for staff training, feasibility and marketing plans for new service or hospitals, working on actual HMIS databases, re-

engineering for departments like front office, stores, etc.

Honoring the hundred percent placement record at TISS, by this time all students would have had been placed in respectable

positions across some of the best healthcare organizations in the country. However, before they embark on their professional

journey, they would serve uncompensated in their choice of healthcare organizations like charitable hospitals, NGOs,

consultancies, healthcare IT or health insurance companies for a whole month rendering their knowledge and skills as they

would in the organizations they would soon join.

All internships follow absolutely stringent attendance rules and surprise visits to the hospitals by faculty are common,

accompanied by confidential feedback letters for every student during their internships.

The project is the other important credited exercise for students where they get a chance to choose a

topic of their interest to extensively work on. They are guided by faculty not only from the college, but

also industry experts in respective sectors. This project not only gives the students a chance to explore an

area in great detail, it can also help them identify sectors they may like to work for, in the long run. Some

of the likely project types could include identifying functional departments for comparative analysis with

the ideal, planning considerations for precision departments like the Operation theatres and Intensive care

units for example, developing better systems for materials management, unique human resource problems in

hospitals and application of newer advances like Hospital Management Information Systems and Building Management

Systems. Students are expected to extensively review literature for international & national guidelines, collect verifiable data

from atleast three hospitals and comparatively analyze the ideal versus actual findings for gaps. Further, they are also required

to prepare realistic recommendations that would address these gaps which would be very useful for students to develop their

problem solving and decision making abilities.

This project extends through the entire span of their two year training wherein their progress would be evaluated at regular

intervals for revision of approach as gauged by the respective guides and by the faculty.

The

Internship

The

Project

MBBS - 5

BAMS - 8

BHMS - 5

BDS - 7

Allied Health Sciences - 6

Nursing - 4

Bio-Medical Engineering - 3

Others - 3

Less Than 1 Year - 15

1 to 5 Years - 23

More than 5 years - 3

Qualification

Profile

Work

Experience

Profile

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Dissertation Project Title:

Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

To study the need for BMS (Building Management Systems) in Hospital Buildings

B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year and 3 months

Last Organisation: Sneh R.E.R.C., Mumbai

Duration: 1 year & 3 months

Position Held: Head of Business Development


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Gap analysis of operation theatre, ICU and CSSD against NABH standards

MGM Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai (2 Months)

Jaslok hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year

Last Organisation: Preventine Life Care, Mumbai

Duration: 6 months

Position held : Assistant Manager Business Development


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of AKD unit of Hospital

Shri Harilal Bhagwati Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

Sir H. N. Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year

Last Organisation: MGM Muthoot Medical centre, Kozhencherry, Kerala

Duration: 1 year

Position held: Staff Nurse


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Activity based costing of Housekeeping Services at a tertiary care hospital

MCGM Centenary Hospital Govandi, Mumbai (2 Months)

Sir GangaRam Hospital New Delhi (2 Months)

5 years 5 months

Last Organisation: Curewell Clinic Gurgaon

Duration: 2 Years

Position held: Clinician (self employed professional)

Dr Abhay Jain

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Ms Aditi Pangarkar

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BOTh, PGDR

Mr Thomas Aju Achenkunju

Age: 24Years

Qualification: BSc Nursing

Dr Amit Arora

Age: 29 Years

Qualification: BAMS

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Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative study of radiology department across hospitals

MCGM Centenary Hospital Govandi, Mumbai (2 Months)

Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year

Last Organisation: Khatushyam Charitable Trust, Gurgaon

Duration: 1 year

Position Held: Dental Surgeon


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

To study standardized protocol and TQM in an ophthalmology setting

Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mazegaon, Mumbai (2 Months)

Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi (2 Months)

6 months

Last Organisation: Perio and Implant Centre, Jaipur

Duration: 6 Months

Position held: Consultant Dental Surgeon


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative study of the Central Sterile Supply Department in 3 hospitals

V. N. Desai Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year 4 months

Last Organisation: Cosmo-Dent Clinics, Mumbai

Position Held: 1 year 4 months

Position held: Assistant Dental Surgeon


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Building costing database for housekeeping services at a tertiary care hospital

NMMC hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai (2 Months)

MoolChand Medicity New Delhi (2 Months)

2 years 5 months

Last Organisation: Leprosy Mission Trust, New Delhi

Duration: 2 years & 5 months

Position held: Research medical officer

Dr Chandni Yadav

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Chiranjeev Dwivedi

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Dior Kara D'Sa

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Dipti Charisma Ekka

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: MBBS


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Costing of Materials & key performance indicators for Purchase Department in

Hospital

B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

Cumballa Hill Cardiac and Heart Institute, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 Year

Last Organisation: “SOURCE” NGO, Nagpur/ Khat, Bhandara

Duration: 1 year

Position held: Health Consultant and Yoga Trainee


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Human Resource Department of Hospital

Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai. (2 Months)

Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 Year 5 Months

Last Organisation: Cognizant technology solutions

Duration: 4 Months

Position Held: Clinical Data Manager


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative Study of Radiation Oncology Department in 3 different hospitals

NMMC Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai (2 Months)

Christian Medical College, Vellore (2 Months)

9 Months

Last Organisation: Siddalinappa Memorial Hospital, Bangalore.

Duration: 9 months



Internships:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Medical ICU as a Department

Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mazegaon, Mumbai (2 Months)

Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

Dr Amruta. A. Wadhokar

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Archana Manohar Patke

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Mr Balraj S

Age: 24 Years


Dr Bhavna D. Sumra

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BHMS

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Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of the radiology department

Cooper Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

8 months

Last Organisation: Sagar Hospital, Bangalore

Duration: 8 months

Position Held: Resident Medical Officer


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Human Resource Management in Hospital

K.B.BABA Hospital, Bandra (W), Mumbai (2 Months)

Saifee Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year 6 months

Last Organisation: Iqraa International Hospital and Research Centre, Calicut, Kerala

Duration: 6 Months

Position Held: Public Relation Officer


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

A Strategic Study of Operation Theatre as a Department

K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (2 Months)

Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

1 year 4 months

Last Organisation: Jyoti Multispecialty Hospital and Diagnostic Centre Phillaur, Distt.

Jalandhar Punjab

Duration: 1 Year 1 Month

Position held: Resident Medical Officer


Internships:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Oncology Operation Theatre Complex as a Department

K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (2 Months)

L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

Dr Misbha Khan

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: MBBS

Mr Mohammed Jezeel Nalakath

Age: 25 Years


Dr Monisha Gupta

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Nivedita Gazta

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BDS


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative Analysis of Emergency Department in 3 Hospitals

K. B. Bhabha Municipal General Hospital, Kurla, Mumbai (2 Months)

Seven Hills Hospital ,Mumbai (2 months)

8 months

Last Organisation: Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai

Duration: 2 months



Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of operation theatre

Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai (2 Months)

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

10 months

Last Organisation: Bombay Suburban Electric Supply Municipal General Hospital,

Andheri (W), Mumbai

Duration: 10 Months



Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Use of SaaS model and its contribution to operational efficiency in hospitals

S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai

Ruby Hall, Pune

2 years 9 months

Last Organisation: Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab, Bangalore

Duration: 6 Months

Position Held: Software Engineer


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of materials management systems in hospital setting - Scope of automation and

an approach towards SRM

S.L.Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai (2 Months)

Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (2 Months)

2 months

Last Organisation: Sir H.N. Hospital, Mumbai

Duration: 1 month

Position held: Management Trainee

Dr Amit Vilas Thorat

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: MBBS

Ms Elgin Kurusu

Age: 23 Years


Ms Khushboo Kumari

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BE

Dr Mandeep Kaur Bahia

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS, DHA

24 25


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative Study of Operation Theatre

Holy Family Hospital, Bandra(W), Mumbai (2 months)

Aditya Birla Hospital, Pune (2months)

1 year 10 months

Last Organisation: Surya Hospital, Santacruz (W), Mumbai

Duration: 4 Months

Position Held: Executive, Operations


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Operation Theatre as a department

K.B.Bhabha Hospital, Kurla (W), Mumbai (2months)

Sir H N Hospital, Mumbai (2months)

1 year 4 months

Last Organisation: Rehmania Hospital, Mumbra

Duration: 1 year 4 months

Position Held: Consultant physiotherapist


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Design, Planning & Quality indicators of ICU

Inlaks General hospital, Chembur, Mumbai (2 months)

Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi (2 months)

12 years

Last Organisation: Zenana Hospital SMS Medical College Jaipur

Duration: 7 years

Position Held: Consultant Gynaecologist


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Assessment of Development, Implementation and End-User's perspective on

Information System in the Hospital

Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai (2 months)

Godrej Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

1 year 6 months

Last Organisation: Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai

Duration: 6 Months

Position Held: Clinical Trainee

Dr Ramkishor Pandey

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Rekha Mulchandani

Age: 41 Years

Qualification: MBBS, MS(OBS &GYNAE)

Dr Rupali. T. Yesale

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Sabira Allauddin

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BPTh


Internships:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of hospital infection control measures at ICU

K. B. BHABHA Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai (2 Months)

Moolchand Medicity, New Delhi (2 Months)


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of Medical Record Department with relation to EMR (electronic medical

records) and patient information safety and security

Bhakti Vedanta Hospital, Mira Road, Mumbai (2 Months)

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2 Months)

1 year

Last Organisation: Late. Kanahiyalal Lodhi Samaj Sudhar Samiti, Bhopal (M.P.)

Duration: 1 year

Position Held: Consultant Physician


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative Study Of Materials Management System in Hospital Setting & Role Of

MMIS in improving Performance Of department

Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai (2 Months)

Aditya Birla Hospital, Pune (2 Months)

1 year

Last Organisation: Doshi Nursing Home, Ghatkopar, Mumbai

Duration: 6 months



Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of HMIS (Hospital Management Information System) in Hospital

Smt. M. T. Agarwal Municipal General Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai (2 months)

Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

9 months

Last Organisation: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Research Centre.

Mumbai

Duration: 9 Months

Position Held: Clinical Engineer

Ms Pramila Sardar

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BSc Zoology

Dr Prashant Patel

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Pravin Balasaheb Gadade

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Ms Prity Sudhakar Sasane

Age: 23 Years

Qualification: BE Biomedical Engineering

26 27


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative study of Human Resource Department in 3 different Hospitals

BARC hospital, Deonar, Mumbai (2 months)

Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

1 year

Last Organisation: City Hospital, Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Duration: 6 months

Position Held: Assistant Dental Surgeon


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of materials management in hospital

Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai (2 months)

Godrej Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

1 year

Last Organiaation: NGO (Multiple Sclerosis Society of India), Sion, Mumbai

Duration: 1 year

Position Held: Physiotherapist


Internships:

Total Experience:

Study of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as a department

BARC Hospital, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai (2 months)

L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

1 year 3 months

Last Organisation: Inlaks General Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai



Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

BSES MG Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai (2 months)

Jehangir Hospital,Pune (2 months)

1 year 4 months

Last Orgaisation: Asian Heart Institute and Research Center, Bandra, Mumbai

Duration: 9 months

Position held: Physician Assistant for Asian Heart Helpline, Asian Heart Hospital,

Mumbai

Study of Marketing Department of Hospital

Dr Shailja Sharma

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Narayankar Sheetal Waman

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Siddhi Govind Rane

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Ms Labhane Sneha Ramesh

Age: 23 Years

Qualification: BPTh


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of the IT (Information Technology) Department & use of HMIS

MGM Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai (2 months)

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (2months)

4 months

Last Organisation: Coherent Medical Systems, Mumbai

Duration: 4 months

Position Held: Service Engineer


Internships:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative Study on status of Hospital Disaster Preparedness and Hospital Safety

KBSES MG hospital, Andheri, Mumbai (2 months)

Ruby hall Clinic, Pune (2 months)


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Reengineering & Costing of Linen in Hospital

KEM hospital Mumbai (2 months)

Aditya Birla hospital, Pune (2 months)

1 year 8 months

Last Organisation: Devkate Hospital, Baramati

Duration: 8 months



Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Comparative study of Human Resource Management in 3 different Hospitals

Shri Harilal Bhagawati BMC Hospital, Borivali, Mumbai (2 months)

KEM Hospital, Pune (2 months)

10 years

Last Organisation: Premananda Memorial Leprosy Mission Hospital, Kolkata

Duration: 8 years

Position held: Senior Prosthetist and Orthotist

Mr Sachin Vishwas Karte

Age: 23 Years

Qualification: BE (Bio-Medical Engineering)

Dr Sai Charan Kumar Pakala

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BPT

Dr Sagar Uttam Gadekar

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Mr Samesh Kumar Mandal

Age: 39 Years

Qualification: BA, DPOE

28 29


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of pathology department

Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (2 months)

Saifee Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

2 years 6 months

Last Organisation: Charitable Trust (Brahmin Yuvak Mandal, Sion Koliwada, Mumbai)

Duration: 2 years 6 months

Position held: Dental Surgeon

Dr Vindhya Meshram

Age: 32 Years

Qualification: BDS


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of merits and demerits of ISO, NABH, JCI in three different hospitals

St Elizabeth Hospital, Malabar Hills, Mumbai (2 months)

Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

3 years

Last Organisation: Neurology Private Clinic, Pune


Position Held: Consulant Physiotherapist


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Study of the Quality Management in the post accreditation period of a hospital

B Y L Nair Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

Dr Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

2 years 3 months

Last Organisation: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Duration: 1 year

Position held: Scientific Officer ‘SB’, in Bio-Imaging Unit


Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Costing of labour in Hospital

Elizabeth Hospital, Malabar Hills, Mumbai (2 months)

Adventist Hospital, Surat (2 months)

1 year 9 months

Last Organisation: Adventis Hospital, Surat, Gujrat




Internships:

Total Experience:

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ

To study laboratory information management system

Bhakti Vedanta Hospital, Mumbai (2 months)

St. Stephen's Hospital, New Delhi (2 months)

6 months

Last Organisation: Dada Dev Maternity and Child Government Hospital, New Delhi

Duration: 6 months

Position Held: Junior Resident Doctor

Dr Sujata S Mankar

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Ms Vidya Oruganti

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: MSc, DMRIT

Dr Truptiben Patel

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Vikas Madaan

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: MBBS

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MASTER OF

HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

Introduction

TISS has been offering the Health administration course since the early 1990s.Since then it has been the best in its efforts

towards moulding the best candidates into the finest health managers!

Over the years the course curriculum has been reinvented and structured to keep pace and meet the demands of the dynamic

healthcare industry. The internships give a fresher the hands on experience of health management in various streams of

healthcare industry ranging from NGOs to Municipal corporations, to many other private & public organisations. Thus this

course by its end exhaustively makes a candidate a utile heath manager.

The 2 year intensive program is designed to develop a cadre of professionals competent enough to take up key managerial and

research positions in both public and private health sectors. The Master of Health Administration programme prepares students

to take on managerial positions in the national health programmes, the NGO sector, healthcare consultancies, health insurance,

IT in healthcare and community-based health programmes by building capacities in planning, implementing, monitoring and

evaluation of programmes.

It also orients the students to macro issues relevant to health policy and programming in the country. The teaching is beyond

the four walls, the faculty members are ever enthusiastic to impart the best knowledge to the students & various innovative ways

adopted by them help students progress better like the field visits, classroom exercises based on the topics of practical

application & many more.

We have been successful in attracting the titans of the health sector like WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA,NHSRC, SHSRC, NRHM, NACO,

PATH, CARE, Aga Khan Health Services, ICICI, Infosys and PWC for our recruitments in the past & have been able to make it upto

their expectations.

The course curriculum has a shade of social science along with the foundation of management which makes it unique & thus the

students are better management personnel with a sense of social responsibility. This blend comes from the core management

based courses like principles of management, strategic healthcare management, operations research, financial management

along with very sensitive courses like social science perspective on health, research methodology, etc. thus the artifact of these

academic courses is what we bring to the healthcare industry with our ingress!




FC 3 Development Experience, State, Social and Conflict and Change 2






MBC 1 Principles of Health Services Management 2

MBC 2 Evolution of Health Services 2

MBC 3 Organisational Behaviour 2

MBC 4 Financial Accounting 2

II MBC 5 Human Resources Management and Labour Legislation 2

MBC 6 Material Management 2

HE 1 Community Health 2

HE 2 Management of National Health Programmes 2

HE 8 Financing of Health Services 2

HE 9 Comparative Health Systems and Policies 2

First Internship (8 weeks) 8

III MBC 7 Operations Research 2

MBC 8 Health Insurance 2

MBC 9 Strategic Management in Health Care Settings 2

HE 3 Health Planning 2

HE 6 Gender, Health and Human Rights 2

HE 5 Health Education and Communication 2

Second Internship (8 weeks) 8

IV HE 4 Health Management Information Systems 2

HE 7 Urban Health 2

Third Internship (8 weeks) 8

Research Project 6

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Dissertation is a mandatory component of the course in Masters of Health Administration

& has been assigned the maximum credits.

This by far has been one of the best learning the students have received from the Institute.

The guidance by the faculty members along with their motivation has been proved to be

invaluable to the extent of even having students publishing their research papers in renowned

journals.

In an industry like healthcare that is changing fast, organisations must continually revise their

design and range of products. This is necessary due to the continuous technology change and

development as well as the changing preference of customers. Without a Research &

Development program, the organisation will have to rely on strategic alliances, acquisitions, and

networks to tap into the innovations of others. Thus research helps the organization to forgo its

present methods & come up with the ones that will help it perform to its best & that's exactly what

our candidates are experts at.

As an institute excelling in post-graduate programmes, we here learn not only to manage

healthcare but to explore the arenas in it!

TISS believe that realization of theory into practical is the actual possession of knowledge.

Nurtured with the same idea, internships not just expose the students to the intricacies of

healthcare industry but also provide them with professional up-gradation in terms of

conceptualization and implementation.

Students are assigned to various carefully chosen organizations to give them the actual

flavour of health related issues and ground realities, keeping in mind the role of a Health

Administrator. Meticulously designed three rounds of 8 week internship gives them a hand-on

experience of various aspects of National Health Programs , the NGO sector , various community

health programs , a firsthand exposure to governments public health system ,with a chance to

apply the knowledge and skills they've gained from their academic experiences. Nevertheless it

enhances communication skills by working with diverse populations across all over India.

Students are posted to various renowned organizations like ALERT India, SATHI, SEARCH, VHAI,

CMC- RUHSA, SNEHA, IHMP, Aga khan health services, MCGM, Public health department of

government of Maharashtra etc. These internships expose the students to the health care

industry, help integrate and supplement classroom knowledge and enhance experiential skills

.Apart from the individual assignments and projects done by students; students also indulge into

projects given by organizations. These internships are mutually beneficial wherein students use it

as a learning opportunity and the organizations tap the skills and knowledge of the students and

engage them in their projects.

The

Research

The

Internship

BAMS - 16

BHMS - 5

BDS - 5

BPTh - 4

B Pharm - 1

Fresher - 6

Below one year - 15

One year and above - 10

Qualification

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Research thesis title:

Internships:

Experience:

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A Study on Management of Malaria in Tribal Region From Patient's Perspective:

District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh State

Urban Government Internship: Brihan-Mumbai Municipal Corporation

(BMC/MCGM), Public Health department. Duration-One Month

Rural Government Internship: Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra

State-Thane district. Duration-One Month

Rural NGO Internship: Lepra India - Health in Action, Secunderabad / Orissa.

Duration- Two Months

1 year and 1 month

7 months as Project Co-ordinator RCH programme at “Pragati Prayas

Samajik Sewa Sansthan” Dantewada Chhattisgarh.

6 months as Hon. Advisor and Health Consultant at “ANUGRAHA” Delhi

Research Thesis title:

Internships:

Experience:

To study the knowledge, belief and attitude of adolescents about HIV/AIDS in schools

where Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) is being implemented

Urban Government Internship: Brihan-Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC/MCGM),

Public Health department. Duration-One Month

Rural Government Internship: Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra State-Thane

district. Duration-One Month

Rural NGO Internship: Assam Voluntary Health Association, Guwahati-Two months.

9 months

9 months at Gaurav Heart Care Centre, Haryana as Resident Medical Officer

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Experience:

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Exploratory Study of Impact of Various Socioeconomic Factor Affecting the Mental

Health of HIV / AIDS Patients





Rural NGO Internship: ASWINI, Gudalur, Tamil Nadu-Two months

1 year

1 Year at Airan's polyclinic, Roorkee, Uttarakhand as Dental surgeon Associate at

Pindar Ghati Bahuudesiya Vikash Evam Sanskritik Samiti, Chamoli, Uttarakhand


Internships:

To Study the Reproductive Health Problems and Health Help Seeking Behaviour of

School/College Going and Non School / College Going Adolescents In Slums Of

Kalyan City





Rural NGO Internship: RUHSA Department, Cristian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil

Nadu-Two months

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Internships:

Experience:

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Awareness and acceptance of Sickle Cell disease control programme under National

Rural Health Mission (NRHM) among the Tribal communities in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra



Rural Government Internship: Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra State,

Thane district. Duration-One Month

Rural NGO Internship: Baif Development Research Foundation, Pune/Gujrat-

Two months.

1 year

1 year working experience in the Sub District Hospital, Aheri, Taluka Aheri, District

Gadchiroli, Maharashtra


Internships:

An Evaluation of ESIS: Awareness, comprehensiveness in providing financial

protection and satisfaction level among the Small Enterprise employees in Thane





Rural NGO Internship: Urmul Rural Health Research & Development Trust, Bikaner,

Rajasthan-Two months

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Mainstreaming AYUSH: Exploring possibilities in Himachal Pradesh with special

reference to government level initiatives





Rural NGO Internship:. SATHI, Kothrud, Pune-Two months

6 months

6 months at DTIL Hospital, Baijnath Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh as Medical

Officer


Internships:

Experience:

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Internships:

Experience:

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Heterogeneity in Private Health Sector: A Study comparing Private Healthcare

Providers in Sangli District



Rural Government Internship: Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra State-


Rural NGO Internship: NGO Internship: Lepra India - Health in Action, Secunderabad /

Orissa. Duration-Two Months

2 years 6 months

Last Position Held: Duration: Jan 2010 – May 2011 as Consultant Advisor, Deveshree

Foundation Trust and NGO, Bangalore, Karnataka

Dr Ajitendra Kumar

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Anil Kashyap

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Arti Thapliyal

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Avinash S. Nimkarde

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Bhagat Sumit Uttam

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Amit Shrikant Ingale

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Ishita Sood

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Ashishraj Jayseela

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BDS

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Internships:

Experience:

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Impact of IPH Standards on improving the essential basic and quality of healthcare

services provided in government hospitals and its utilisation: A case in Pune district





Rural NGO Internship: Action Aid International, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-Two months

1 year and 1 month

13 months as a Project Co-ordinator at Late Shankarrao Bhoi foundation PuneDr Jitendra Shirname

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS


Internships:

Experience:

Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Janani Suraksha Yojna: A Study in Arunachal Pradesh.





Rural NGO Internship: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram

Wardha District, Maharashtra-Two months

1 year

9 months at Arun Uday Youth Welfare Multipurpose Co-Operative Society

(AUYWMCS) as Homoeopathic consultant

3 months at Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) as Medical officer

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Experience:

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Perception of risk of HIV infection due to occupational exposure among health care

providers in a public hospital





Rural NGO Internship: Urmul Rural Health Research & Development Trust, Bikaner,

Rajasthan-Two months

10 months

4 months at Dr Subba Dental Clinic, Delhi as Assistant, Management, Supervisor

6 months at medAs (a community based informal non-profit group) as Co

founder


Internships:

Health status of Call Centre Employees-a study of domestic and international call

centre employees in Delhi/NCR





Rural NGO Internship: Aga Khan Health Services, Junagad Gujrat-Two months

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Internships:

Experience:

A Study of functioning and barriers to effective implementation of Rogi Kalyan Samiti

in Bhopal, M.P.





Rural NGO Internship: Baif Development Research Foundation, Pune Maharashtra-

Two months

5 months

Since Jan 2010 at Lioness club of Bhopal as Member and Camp organizer

1 month at Dr. Nirmala Dubey Clinic as Assistant Dental Surgeon

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Internships:

Experience:

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A Study on barriers to Family Planning practices among tribal males in Jawhar Taluka

of Maharashtra





Rural NGO Internship: Seva Mandir, Old Fatehpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan-Two months.

1 year and 4 months

8 months at Asian Heart Institute and Research Centre, Mumbai as Physician assistant.

8 months at Om Sadguru VSN Trust, Jailroad, Nashikroad as Medical Expert and

Administrator


Internships:

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Facilities available for geriatric care in rural and urban public health centers (PHC &

PHU) in a selected district of Maharashtra-Aurangabad





Rural NGO Internship: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram

Wardha District, Maharashtra-Two months

Dr Kuru Dindi

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Neha Gulati

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS

Ms Neha Kashyap

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Dr Pallavi Soni

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Pankaj S. Shahane

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Ambade Preshit Nemdas

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS, DYA (ADVANCED)


Internships:

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Evaluation of Effectiveness of DOTS Programme for Control of TB among Tribal

Population of Thane District





Rural NGO Internship: SATHI, Kothrud, Pune-Two months

Dr Nitin Nandkumar Gurav

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

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Internships:

Experience:

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Cardio Vascular Diseases and its Economic Implications for Urban Slum Dwellers





Rural NGO Internship: Mandir, Old Fatehpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan-Two months

2 months

2 months at Shyam Nursing Home, Pitampura, New Delhi as Homoeopathic PhysicianDr Rajni Rathore

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BHMS


Internships:

Experience:

Health status and health care needs of tribal people engaged in sand excavation in

Mumbai creeks in Maharashtra





Rural NGO Internship: West Bengal Voluntary Health Association, Kolkata, West Bengal-

Two months

9 months

9 months at Dr. Manibhai Desai Gramin Adivasi Mahila Sangh, Community based

Monitoring Programme (CBM) under NRHM, Jowahar, Thane as Block Co-ordinator

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Internships:

Experience:

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To study Working Condition & its Implication on the Health of Workers in

Powerlooms of Bhiwandi





Rural NGO Internship: Aga Khan Health Services, Maharashtra-Two months

6 months

6 months at Hira-Mongi Hospital, Mulund as Asst. Medical Officer


Internships:

Experience:

Utilisation pattern of public health services in Goa: A Study focussing on the primary

health care services in an urban setting





Rural NGO Internship: RUHSA Department, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil

Nadu-Two months

4 years and 4 months

Last Post Held: Project health coordinator for 2 years at Aarohi, project “Development

of a Self Sustaining Management System for Primary Health Care in Rural

Uttarakhand” – Phase II funded by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust as Project Health Coordinator

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Internships:

Experience:

Determinants of Length-of-stay and Out of Pocket Expenditure of Hospitalisation in

Mumbai suburbs





Rural NGO Internship: SEWA (Rural), Jhagadia, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat-Two months

9 months

9 months at Reay Road, Mumbai as Family Physician

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Measuring Satisfaction level of all stakeholders of ESIC in Mumbai





Rural NGO Internship: SPARC India, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh-Two months

9 months

9 months at Raksha TPA (Mumbai) as Medical Advisor


Internships:

Experience:

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Internships:

Experience:

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Gender differentials in TB treatment seeking and compliance behavior in a low

income urban setting





Rural NGO Internship: Action Aid International, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-Two months

4 months

4 months at Muscular Dystrophy Society as Physiotherapist

Dr Ravindra P. Kurbude

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Rijuta Prakash Sawant

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS, PGDEMS

Dr Rohit Nair

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Shekhar Shriniwas Gaddam

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Shelar Gitesh Hemant

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Ms Shilpa Jain

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BPTh


Internships:

Experience:

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Utilization of health care services among the urban slum dwellers: A special focus on

newborn care practices





Rural NGO Internship: Tamil Nadu VHAI, Chenai, Tamil Nadu-Two months

7 months

7 months at Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd, Regd. & Corporate Office,

Chennai as Executive

Dr Satish Chandrabhan Tajne

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

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Internships:

Experience:

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Health problems and treatment seeking behaviour of informal sector workers of the

leather industry in Mumbai





Rural NGO Internship: Tamil Nadu VHAI, Chenai, Tamil Nadu-Two months

9 months

Indian Dental Association as Project ManagerDr Shweta Shyamsundar Sharma

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS


Internships:

Experience:

Situating ASHAS within NRHM : Examining its Scope in Strengthening the Health

Services System





Rural NGO Internship: Assam Voluntary Health Association, Guwahati-Two months.

1 year 2 months

1 year-2 months at Astrazeneca Pharma India limited, Mumbai as Territory business

manager

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Internships:

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A study on management of malaria in tribal region from patients perspective: Thane

district of Maharashtra state





Rural NGO Internship: SPARC India, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh-Two months


Internships:

Experience:

Economic impact of ill health at household level in low income group in Uadipur

district, Rajasthan





Rural NGO Internship: West Bengal Voluntary Health Association, Kolkata, West

Bengal-Two months

1 year 1 month

1 year and 1 month at Sai Krishna Super Speciality Neuro Hospital, Hyderabad as

Physiotherapist

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Internships:

Health Status of Women in the Perimenopausal age group (40-50 years)





Rural NGO Internship: CINI (Child In Need Institute), Joka District, West Bengal-Two

months

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Internships:

Experience:

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Job related stress and its relationship with the health status of class III police

personnel in Mumbai





Rural NGO Internship: CINI (Child In Need Institute), Joka District, West Bengal-Two

Months

9 months

5 months at Parel Hospital, Parel, Mumbai as Resident Medical Officer

4 months at Ttk Healthcare Tpa Pvt. Ltd., Andheri, Mumbai as Consultant (Medical

Officer)

Mr Sunil Sukhdeo Wathore

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BPharma

Dr Sushilkumar Bhalchandra Patil

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Ms Swati Jain

Age: 29 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Ms Veena Sohan Salunke

Age: 24 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Dr Vishal V. Gaikwad

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BHMS,

PGDEMS


Internships:

Experience:

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Study of PPP model for RNTCP in Indore district





Rural NGO Internship: ASWINI, Gudalur, Tamil Nadu-Two months

6 months

6 months at Kanhaiyya Lal Lodhi committee, Bhopal as Medical OfficerDr Upant Rao Dongre

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BAMS

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MASTER OF

PUBLIC HEALTH

IN SOCIAL

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Introduction

History has spoken highly, of the importance of Public health, right from ancient relics and medieval period to the twenty first

century. In the Indian context, the Bhore committee report in 1946, the recent NHP 2002 and the NRHM documents, all

highlight the training of public health professionals as an important requirement for the improvement of the health situation in

the country. With the kind of public health problems the country is facing in the social, cultural and economic context, there is

an increased need to emphasize on social epidemiology. Keeping in the mind the existing public health scenario in the country,

the full-time course in public health at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) caters to the need for trained human power in

public health and also helps in the protection and maintenance of public health with a focus on social epidemiology. This

programme explores the link between the social environment and health of the population along with strong methodological

and technical foundation in epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative analysis and national and international public health

policies.

This programme is covered over four semesters, with emphasis on research related courses and development of public health

paradigms. The eclectic mix of students from various educational backgrounds and work experience adds new perspectives and

knowledge on various issues pertaining to Public Health. Polished by excellent faculty in knowledge and skills to handle all

aspects of national and international public health issues, and further honed in community interaction and research skills by

multiple internships, the course ordains students to shine bright in the public health scene, be it rural or urban, national or

global.









PBC 1 Health Care Management 2

PHE 1 Introduction to Public Health 2

PHE 2 Epidemiology of Communicable and

Non-Communicable Diseases 2

PHE 4 Social and Behavioural Influences on Health 2

II PBC 2 Ethics, Legislation and Governance in Public Health 3

PBC 3 Financing Health Care 2

PBC 4 Health Policy and Systems Research 2

PBC 5 Health and Population in Developing and Transitional Societies 2

PHE 3 Epidemiology of Communicable and

Non-Communicable Disease – II 2

First Internship 8

III PHE 5 Advanced Epidemiology 2

PHE 6 Advanced Biostatistics 2

PHE 7 RCH and Adolescents 2

PHE 8 Evaluation Research in Public Health 1

PHE 9 International Public Health 2

PHE 10 Public Health Surveillance and Information Systems 2

Second Internship 8

IV PHE 11 Health Education and Communication 2

PHE 12 Environmental Health 1

PHE 13 Mental Health 1

PHE 14 Public Health Nutrition 1

Dissertation 8


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The MPH course consists of two internships and a Block posting, at the end of second, third and fourth

semester respectively. Both internships are of eight weeks and the Block posting is of 4 weeks. The first

internship focuses on urban slums. The students are sensitized to public health issues in urban slums by

means of various assignments. These include creating a socio-demographic profile of the area via a door to

door survey. Further, they carry out an individual study related to one of the problems found in the

community. This exercise helps them understand the practical use of research techniques and procedures learnt in class.

Detailed analysis of factors such as socioeconomic status, health status, morbidity patterns, utilization of health care services

and expenditure for healthcare help improve analytical skills of the students.

The first internship was undertaken with the help of following organizations:

Urban Health Post- Cheetah Camp, Trombay, Mumbai

SATHI (NGO), Turbhe Stores, Navi Mumbai

Community Health Centre,Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai

The second internship is designed to understand health and its determinants typical to rural communities. Students are

encouraged to carry out additional research on a public health situation pertinent to the particular community and suggest

suitable practical recommendations for improvement.

Studies on topics covering a variety of public health issues relevant to the community are done. These include case control

studies, comparative studies or Knowledge, Attitude and Practice studies on a variety of topics ranging from communicable and

non-communicable diseases to women, child and adolescent health. Studies may also included evaluation research on certain

on-going programs.

The organizations which facilitate this internship are:

K.E.M. Hospital and Research Centre, Vadhu, Pune

T.I.S.S. Tuljapur School of Rural Development

I.H.M.P., Pachod(Aurangabad)

M.L. Dhawale Homoeopathy Institute, Karjan, Gujarat

Rural M.L.D. Hospital, PalgharTaluka,Thane, Maharashtra

B.A.I.F.,Peint,Nashik

M.L. Dhawle Homeopathic Institute, Vikramgarh, Thane, Maharashtra

PRASAD Chikitsa, Ganeshpuri, Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra

SEARCH, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Department of Community Medicine,Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS),Sawangi, Wardha.

Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (Chirag), Nainital, Uttaranchal

Aarohi, Nainital, Uttaranchal

The final block internship towards the end of the curriculum entails every student to work in any healthcare organization of their

choice, without any compensation, for a period of 1 month. This internship reiterates the ethos of the institute that is ingrained

in each student – service to the society. Though the students have been well placed ( job placement) before the period of this

internship, they contribute their best theoretical and practical skills to the organization.

Research being the core of MPH, the entire fourth semester is dedicated to the dissertation, a process

which commences early in the second semester. Each student is expected to work on a current and

challenging topic. These studies are carried out under the guidance of a designated faculty member. The

dissertation is duly reviewed at each step by the faculty – right from the presentation of the proposal to data

collection and to the actual analysis. The study may be qualitative, quantitative or a mix of both the types. A

wide range of health problems ranging from communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases to women's health issues are

covered. The student applies theoretical knowledge to the selected issue to come up with remarkable results. The data

collection, analysis and application help apply the concept in the field. Published research carves out a niche for MPH at SHSS,

which is known for its research excellence.

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MBBS - 2

BAMS - 7

BHMS - 3

BDS - 1

BPTh - 2

Others - 2

Less than 1 Year - 13

1 to 3 Years - 3


Qualification

Profile

Work

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Profile

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Summer School:

Experience:

Stroke and the use of Smokeless Tobacco: A Case Control Study

Urban Internship:

The Woman Diaries: a study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Menstrual hygiene

among Adolescents in Shaivaji nagar and Baigan wadi

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: PRASAD Chikitsa.

Quantitative: Awareness level of HIV and other STI among adolescents in Ganeshpuri

area: a cross sectional study

Qualitative: A study to understand the types, patterns and cultural differences of

alcohol production and tobacco consumption and perceptions about their effect on

Health, in the various communal groups in Ganeshpuri area

Attended Summer school in Public Health Institute, University of Minnesota, USA*

2 years and 6 months

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Determinants of Hygiene Behaviour and Beliefs about Causation of Diarrhoea in Rural

Odisha

Urban Internship:

Community profile of Shivaji Nagar

Assessment of Risk Factors for CVDs Among Middle Aged Adults in Shivaji Nagar,

Govandi in Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Community Profile of Vikramgad Taluka, Maharashtra

Antinatal care and birth preparedness among the tribal women and factors associated

with it; a cross sectional study in Vikramgad, Maharshtra

Attitudes, strategies and popular habits related to prgnancy and child birth among

tribal womens in Vikramgad

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Summer School:

Experience:

Reasons for defaults among patients treated under Revised National Tuberculosis Control

Programme (RNTCP), Tribal district Nandurbar; Maharashtra

Urban Internship:

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of people in Sector D and Sector F, Cheetah camp

community, towards Diabetes Mellitus

Rural Internship: Organization name: "ARJUNA- Association for Rural Justice and Urban

Alliance", Maharashtra

Community mapping-"Socio-demographic and Health profile of Igatpuri Block in

Nasik, Maharashtra"

Quantitative study: "Socio-cultural and Behavioral factors associated with Malaria

among Tribal's and assessment of catastrophic expenditure for seeking treatment"

Qualitative Study: " Malnutrition among tribal children: Problem and Ways to

overcome, Perspective of ASHA's, AWW's and Community Leaders"


1 year

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Summer School:

A Study on Work Status of Women and Reproductive Health

Urban Internship:

A Brief Community Profile of Sector-C, Cheetah Camp, Trombay, Mumbai

A study on Domestic Kitchen Food Safety among Households in Cheetah Camp

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG), Uttarakhand

Brief community profile of Reetha area, Nainitaal district, Uttarakhand

A study on drinking water consumption behaviour of households in Reetha and

Naukuchiataal rural communities in Nainitaal District, Uttarakhand

A study to understand perception of Self-Help group women on ‘institutional

deliveries’ in villages of Reetha and Naukuchiataal area in Nainitaal District,

Uttarakhand


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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

Factor affecting nutritional status of adolescent girls in rural Udaipur

Urban Internship:

A Study on self reported obstetric morbidity and health care seeking behavior of

women in Shivaji Nagar and Bainganwadi, Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG), Uttarakhand

A study on dental hygiene practices and prevalence of dental caries among school

going children in two rural areas of Nainital, Uttarakhand

Understanding the perceptions and treatment seeking behavior regarding

reproductive tract infections among women in self help groups in rural areas of

Nainital, Uttarakhand

1 year 6 months

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Ms Aditi Agashe

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Dr Ashalata Pati

Age: 29 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Farhat Saify

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Jitendra Suresh Chavan

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Mrinalini Das

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Amol Vijaykumar Gaikwad

Age: 29 Years

Qualification: MBBS

Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

ART related Knowledge, Attitude and Intentions to enroll for ART amongst PLHA

exploring role of gender and stigma

Urban Internship:

Community Profile - Cheetah Camp Slum (Sector-C)

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Mother's having children below 5yrs. of age

about Diarrhoea, In C-sector of Cheetah camp

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health

(SEARCH), Gadchiroli

Community profile of Gadchiroli district and Dhanora Taluka

A Qualitative study to understand In-depth Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the

Non-Tribal communities in Gadchiroli about Diabetes

A community based survey to estimate the levels of Knowledge, Attitude and

Practices of the Non-Tribal communities in Gadchiroli about Diabetes

4 years

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Factors influencing adolescents' tobacco and alcohol consumption in Mumbai

Urban Internship:

Community profile of Chinchpada, Navi Mumbai

Maternal factors associated with nutritional status of children in urban slums of

Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Smt. M. K. Sanghvi Homoeopathic Hospital, MLD trust, Karjan,

Gujarat

'Exploring Karjan block' - Community profile of Karjan block

Factors associated with infant mortality in Karjan block (quantitative study)

Perceptions about HIV among health workers (qualitative study)

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Dr Chetan B. Patil

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

Patient related Tuberculosis diagnostic delay and Health seeking behaviour among

Mumbai slum dwellers

Urban Internship:

Community profile of Sector –D, Cheetah camp area, Trombay, Mumbai

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Malaria in the community of sector-D,

Cheetah camp

Rural Internship:

Organisation name: "ARJUNA-Association for Rural Justice and Urban Alliance",

Maharashtra

Demographic and Health profile of Igatpuri block of Nasik district, Maharashtra.

To study the Reproductive Health status of women in tribal belt of Igatpuri block,

Nasik

To study the perception of married males about the use of contraceptives in the tribal

belt of Igatpuri block, Nasik

1 year

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Dr Nilesh Subhash Patil

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Diseases

Urban Internship:

Brief Community Profile of Sai naga, Rabale

Knowledge, Attitude, Practice & Beliefs about Chikungunya in Sai Nagar

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Dutta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Dept of Community

Medicine, Wardha

Case study of Diphtheria in Seloo Taluka Wardha-Qualitative Study

To assess Knowledge Attitudes and Beliefs regarding sexual health and STI of

Adolescent in Secondary Schools of Seloo Taluka

Community Profile of Seloo Taluka

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Dr Narendra Vithoba Patil

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

Unsafe abortion: Study of causes and of its impact on women's health & on her family

Urban Internship:

A Study to compare knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among

married women of Sai Nagar and Katkaripada community, Navi Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Vadu Rural Health Program, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune

Evaluation of surveillance done on child mortality by Health and Demographic

Surveillance System (HDSS) in Perne village of Shirur block. (Quantitative)

To understand people's perceptions about relation between tobacco, alcohol

consumption, physical activity and cardiovascular disease in Perne village of Shirur

block. (Qualitative)

1 year

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Age: 26 Years

Qualification: MBBS

Dissertation Title:

Internships:

A study on the socio economic effect of cancer on families caring for a child with cancer

Urban Internship:

A comparative study of the relationship of the socio economic & living environmental

factors with the general illness pattern of the urban slum in Navi Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vaidyakiya Pratishthan, Aurangabad

A study to explore factors affecting declining immunization status in Phulambri &

Aurangabad block & to assess factors to ensure better compliance towards

immunization

A study to understand factors affecting water utilization practices in Phulambri block

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Dr Sandesh Devdhar Samudre

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Faisal Shaikh

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS, PGDEMS

Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

A study on Social determinants of risk factors for diabetes in a Dharavi slum of Mumbai

Urban Internship:

Community profile of Hanuman Nagar slum, Navi Mumbai

A comparative study of treatment seeking behavior of adults residing in slum of

Hanuman Nagar and Sai Nagar,Navi Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Aarohi, Nainital (Uttarakhand)

A study to assess the nutritonal status, health risk behaviour and factors affecting the

health risk behaviour among school going adolescents

A study to understand the perception of adolescents regarding nutrition and health

risk behviour in Okhalkanda block

A brief community profile of okhalkanda block, Nainital District

1 year

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

Knowledge and Perception of Women in Urban areas regarding Breast Cancer

Urban Internship:

Community profile of Shramik Nagar, Koparkhairne , Navi Mumbai

Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs of Females towards HIV/AIDS

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Vadu Rural Health Program, KEM Hospital Research Center, Pune

A Community Profile of Shirur Block, Pune in my Profile

A Study on Feeding Practices of Childern in Perne village, Pune

A Study to Understand Perception of People regarding Under Reporting of Under 5

Mortality in Perne village ,Pune

2 years 2 months

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

A study on factors affecting compliances to Tuberculosis treatment in Patna district, Bihar

Urban Internship:

Community profile of Karave Gaon, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

A study on knowledge ,practice and health seeking behavior towards malaria and its

control of two different sectors based on their socio-economic status at Nerul, Navi

Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health

(SEARCH), Gadchiroli

Community profile of Gadchiroli district and Dhanora Taluka

Conducting focused group discussion to understand the Knowledge, Attitude,

Behavior and practices towards stroke in the non-tribal communities of Gadchiroli,

Maharashtra

A population based survey to understand the Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior and

practices towards stroke in the non-tribal communities of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

A Study of utilization Pattern of Public Health Facilities by a Rural Community of

Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra

Urban Internship:

A Brief Community Profile of Karave Gaon, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

impact of Household Safe Water Practices on Prevention of Diarrhoeal diseases: A

Comparative Study

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vaidyakiya Pratishthan, Aurangabad

A community health profile of Phulambri Block, Aurangabad

A study of declining child sex ratio in Phulambri Taluka, Aurangabad: Exploring the

role of gender bias and sex-selective abortion

An Evaluation of Kishori Vikas Prakalp- A venture of Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma

Samaj Mandal, Aurangabad

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Summer School:

Experience:

'Understanding domestic violence and it's impact on women's health' in Ghelkhadi,

Navsari

Urban Internship:

’Exploring Gandhinagar’- the Community Profile

‘Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Oral hygiene across different age

groups and both sexes in Gandhinagar slum, Mumbai

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Smt. M.K.Sanghvi Homoeopathic Hospital, MLD trust, Karjan, Gujarat

'Exploring Karjan block' - Community profile of Karjan block

Factors affecting the use of tobacco among adolescents in Karjan block

Finding voice for her : Understanding women's health in Karjan block


6 months

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Dissertation Title:

Internships:

Experience:

A study on Health Problems, Health Beliefs and Health Seeking Behavior of the “Kotas”

tribes of Nilgiri District

Urban Internship:

’Exploring Gandhinagar’- the Community Profile

“A cross sectional study on diarrhea and skin problems among children of 1 to 5

years in Gandhinagar slum”

Rural Internship:

Organisation Name: Dutta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Dept of Community

Medicine, Wardha

A Qualitative study on childhood feeding practices and perception in rural village of

Wardha District

A study on factors led them to undergo vasectomy among Rural Men in Wardha

District

A Community Profile Exploring Seloo Taluka

1 year

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Ms Sharayu Dinkar Shinde

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BPTh

Dr Sweta Roy

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BVSc & AH

Dr Vijaykumar M. Tate

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Dr Kinjal Waghela

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Naresh Kumar

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BNYS

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MASTER OF PUBLIC

HEALTH IN HEALTH

POLICY,

ECONOMICS AND

FINANCE

Introduction

Health systems across the globe are facing myriad challenges related to the dynamic International policy scenario and the

pressures to perform better socially and economically. One of the key challenges shared by many developing countries is the

lack of trained human resource to engage in evidence based policy generation, as well as to deal with issues requiring an

understanding of and a problem-solving expertise in the social, economic, and financial dimensions of health.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy, Economics and Finance, developed by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in

collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), has been designed with a global focus, to create

this human resource, with an expertise in: critical analysis of issues within health policy, economics, and financing; design of

appropriate health policy responses; and generation of policy recommendations related to public health action.

Structured as a 2 years course, the course has an in-campus teaching components of first two semesters, followed by field

practicum and research project in the second year.

The rigorous classroom teaching component and the extensive field experience scope nurtures a special set of skills in the

students, foremost of which is critical analysis, reinforced by discussions, debates, seminars, problem solving exercises, actual

field implementation and observation of learnt concepts, and a unique pedagogy by internationally renowned professors from

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard University. Another skill given

special emphasis is the understanding and application of financing principles, econometric techniques and the systematic use

of policy research & review in decision making.

An in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the pharmaceutical and health insurance markets and a comprehensive

knowledge of global health systems give the students an edge in areas such as policy analysis, review, and design required for all

health related programmes and projects. Devised specifically for the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy, Economics

and Finance, the one semester duration field practicum is an innovative, first of its kind exercise that places scholars in varied

settings right from innovative private foundations to State Health systems who are contributing to public health, thus giving

them a unique opportunity to rise above theory to practice and be involved in public health 'in-action' and witness the

dimensions of policy, economics, and finance, as they apply to the field in reality.

This one of its kind Masters Programme trains Public Health professionals to be experts in assaying analytical, consulting,

advocacy and advisory roles in public sector bodies, global non-profit organizations, policy consultancies, bilateral and

multilateral aid agencies, health financing institutions, health policy research organizations, and the pharmaceutical sectors.









PBC 1 Health Care Management 2

PHP 1 Foundations of Health Policy and Planning 2

PHP 2 Introduction to Health and Health Systems 2

PHP 3 Foundations of Social Care Policy 2

PHP* Health Care Standards and Measures of Performance Nil

II PBC 2 Ethics, Legislation and Governance in Public Health 3

PBC 3 Financing Health Care 2

PBC 4 Health Policy and Systems Research 2

PBC 5 Health and Population in Developing and Transitional Societies 2

PHP 4 Comparative Health Systems and Policies 2

PHP 5 Health Insurance 2

PHP 6 Economic Evaluation in Health Care 2

PHP 7 Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy 2

PHP 8 Current Issues in Health Policies 2

Internship (5 weeks) 5

III Field Practicum 10

IV Research Project 10


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The academic curriculum includes two internships.

The first is a 5 week placement with a Non-profit Organization in Mumbai. This is an

opportunity for the interns to understand in-depth the organization's management

principles, human resource policies, and other operational aspects. It gives the scholars

hands-on experiences of the non-profit sector and its interaction with the community.

Working within urban slum localities, the scholars get the opportunity to undertake a

research project, and study the community within its context, thus gaining valuable insights

into community health and the health of the urban poor.

The second is a 1 month block placement towards the end of the curriculum. The interns can

choose any healthcare organization of their choice and reiterate the ethos of 'service to the

society' by contributing their skills to the organization.

Lasting the entire duration of the third semester, it marks the transition for the scholars

from theory to practice, gives an invaluable opportunity to the scholars to conduct

supervised field interventions.

Scholars are placed in varied settings with the assignment of critically reviewing an

existing project, policy, or programme; identifying gaps or problem areas; proposing a

practice based model or intervention; and implementing and evaluating the same. This gives

the scholar a unique platform to engage with diverse stakeholders in varied contexts, while

acquiring phenomenal professional growth.

This year the students were placed in the following organizations for the field

practicum:

Ministry of health and Family Welfare training centre, Himachal Pradesh

State Health System Resource Centre, Chattisgarh.

Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project

Karnataka Health System

SEARCH, Gadchiroli

CSR, Ambuja Cements Foundation

Micro Insurance Academy

Karuna trust, Karnataka

Institute of health management

Healing Fields Foundation

Foundation for Research in Community Health

Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre, Chhattisgarh

Rajasthan Medical Services and Corporation Limited

Research excellence has been the strength of the education imparted at the Tata Institute

of Social Sciences. The rigorous process trains the students for evidence-based thinking

and gives them an edge in the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of research under

the guidance of the institute's faculty, acclaimed for their Research expertise.

Health policy or health systems related issues are taken up and explored, understood,

studied or evaluated, with the entire fourth semester being dedicated to the Research

Project.

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Internship

The

Research

Field

Practicum

Qualification

Profile

MBBS - 3

BAMS - 2

BHMS - 4

BDS - 5

BPTh - 1

Nursing - 2

Less than 1 year - 9

1 to 5 years - 6


Work

Experience

Profile

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Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Economic evaluation of KALA-AZAR elimination programme in BIHAR, India - A cost

benefit analysis

APNALYA, Mumbai based NGO

State Health System Resource Centre, Chattisgarh

“Mainstreaming of AYUSH in the state of Chhattisgarh; prospects and challenges.

Development of a quantitative modeling matrix for assessment of performance based

financial incentive schemes for AYUSH medical officers”

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

A study of public-private partnership model among Tribal's in Nilgris, Tamilnadu

People's association for training and health (PATH), Mankhurd, MUMBAI

Tamilnadu Health System Project, Chennai, Tamilnadu

“Developing a strategy for better utilization of quality of care indicator report by

government secondary care Hospitals, Tamilnadu”

Dr Arun Kumar Tiwari

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

Economic evaluation of Tele-cardiology services in telemedicine Project: A Cost

Effectiveness Analysis

Social Advancement through Health Initiatives SATHI, Navi Mumbai

Ambuja Cement Foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility Wing of Ambuja Cements

Ltd

“A Process intervention to strengthen functioning of Village Health and Sanitation

Committees to meet the long term goal of sustainability, in rural Chandrapur district of

Maharashtra”

1 year 4 months

Consultant Physiotherapist at Pvt. Clinic in Mumbai

Consultant at Pvt. Hospitals in Jalgaon & at Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. Jalgaon

Maharashtra

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Dr Rakesh Chavan

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BPTh, CMP

Dr Shantanu L. Fulaware

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: MBBS, PGDHAM

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

A study to understand the utilisation pattern of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) and

economic evaluation of its utilisation among households in the state of Odisha

Community Outreach Programme (CORP), Dharavi, Mumbai

Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH), Gadchiroli,

Maharashtra

Developing an attitude measurement scale for Youth Life Skill Education Programme of

SEARCH

18 months

18 months of clinical experienceŸ

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

“A Comparative Study of the role of the Community Health Worker in the context of the

Community-based Health Strategies of a private Foundation and the State in a rural

community”

Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation, and Treatment (ALERT-INDIA), Mumbai

Ambuja Cement Foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility Wing of Ambuja Cements

Ltd

“Facilitating community ownership of reproductive and child health in rural and tribal

regions of Chandrapur District: A field-based review and an intervention to transform

policy to practice”

3 years 11 months

Manager Wellness at Religare Diagnostics, 2 years 10 months

Senior Business Correspondent at Medical Buyer, 6 months

Consultant Dental Surgeon, 7 months

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Dr Govinda Madhab Murari

Age: 28 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Dr Himangi Bhardwaj

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BDS,

PG Certificate in

Occupational Health & Safety

Dr Jeromie Wesley Vivian

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: MBBS

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

A study of public private partnership model of radiology services in Vashi hospital, Navi

Mumbai

People's Association for Training and Health (PATH), Mankhurd, MUMBAI

Institute of Health Management, Pachod (IHMP)

“Community Based Monitoring of Health Services and Performance based

Reimbursement mechanism for ASHA worker”

8 months

3 months as resident and 5 months as medical officerŸ

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Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

A study to find out the Willingness to pay for Dental Insurance

SATHI, Navi Mumbai

Healing Fields Foundation, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

"Evaluation of the Health Savings Group program in Andhra Pradesh and Implementation

of the same in Buxar, Bihar”

1 year 8 months

19 months, Program Officer (Avni Health Foundation)

21 months, Clinical Dentistry

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Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

A study of Public-private Partnership model providing primary health care in Karnataka

Community outreach Programme(CORP), Dharavi, Mumbai

Karuna Trust, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Developing performance appraisal framework/Professional Development tool for PHC

staffs

10 months

6 Months in emergency department, Sagar Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka

4 Months in Siddalingappa Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Dr Jyoti Singh

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BDS

LPHM Certificate

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

Economic evaluation of Japanese Encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh: A cost benefit analysis

Community Outreach Programme (CORP), MUMBAI

Ministry of health and family welfare training centre, State Government of Himachal

Pradesh

Human Resources related issue among health workers for NRHM programmes in

Mashobra block of Himachal Pradesh – finding gaps and intervention

2 years

Junior Denist - 6 months

Senior Denist and Public Relation officer in Sai Balaji Hospital Bangalore-1.5 years

Dental boutique International (SANT'E SOIN Health Care Consultants)-1.5 years

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Dr Kaushal Singh

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BDS, FAGE,

PG Diploma in Health Sciences

Dr Mukesh R Mohode

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BAMS, PGPHR

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

A case study of primary prevention of cancer in a tertiary care hospital (Regional Cancer

Centre) in Mumbai: Implementation of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP)

Apnalaya, Mumbai based NGO

Ministry of health and family welfare training centre, State Government of Himachal

Pradesh

"Studying the implementation of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and developing

intervention to enhance the effectiveness of the scheme: A case study and model

intervention plan for Mashobra Block, Himachal Pradesh”

2 years 6 months

12 months - Project Associate, Healis Sekhsaria Insitute for Public Health

18 months - Project Manager, Indian Dental Association

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Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Health seeking behaviour for malaria among tribal population

SATHI, Navi Mumbai

Foundation for research in community health, Pune, Maharashtra

Community Based Monitoring(CBM): Understanding and identifying the difficulties in

implementing CBM and Capacity building of VHSC

Dr Neha Rai

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BDS

Dr Pitamber Soren

Age: 34 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Mr Sananda Kumar

Age: 25 Years


Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Projects:

Barriers in effective utilisation of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY): a case study in

Aurangabad district, Maharashtra

Community outreach programme (CORP), MUMBAI

Healing Fields Foundation, Hyderabad

Evaluation of Community health leaders in states of Bihar, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh

To establish a micro-enterprise option for CHL with Community based sanitary napkin

initiative in Bihar and Orissa

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Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

“A study of the implementation of human resource policies and their impact on

motivation to remain in government service - A study of government doctors in Tamil

Nadu"

Sahyog, Mumbai

Tamil Nadu Health System Project (TNHSP), Chennai

"Developing a Performance Management System for doctors in government secondary

care hospitals of Tamilnadu”

8 months

8 months as Dental Surgeon at V. V. Dentistree Pvt Limited, ChennaiŸ

Dr Shubhakara Lakshmanan

Age: 26 Years

Qualification: BDS

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Projects:

Experience:

To study the awareness, knowledge and practice of type-II diabetes mellitus among the

employees of Bhilai Steel Plant

APNALAYA, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai

State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh

A study on Nutritional Rehabilitation Center, Durg, C.G.

A Situational Analysis of MCH services in urban areas of Raipur, Chhattisgarh

17 years 2 months

Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL) (13 year 3 months)

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Dr Sukanta Kumar Behera

Age: 46 Years

Qualification: MBBS

(C.M.C., Vellore)

PG Diploma in Family Medicine

(C.M.C., Vellore)

Integrated Diabetes Management

(C.M.C.,Vellore, WDF & WHO)

Dr Sunil Sonthalia

Age: 27 Years

Qualification: BHMS

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

A study on Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra

Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation, and Treatment (ALERT-India), Mumbai

Micro Insurance Academy (MIA), New Delhi

“Health of Urban Poor Project: A study to assess the Disease Burden and Willingness To

Pay for Micro Health Insurance in Urban Poor”

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Project:

Experience:

A study of Employee Engagement in Public sector hospitals of Jaipur (Rajasthan)

Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation, and Treatment (ALERT-India), Mumbai

Govt. Of Rajasthan at Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation, Jaipur

Developing Infection Control Management Policy for SMS Medical College & Attached

Hospital Jaipur. In RMSC doing supply chain management and develop guidelines of

Drug Distribution Centre & District Drug Ware Houses

12 years

2 years as district VHSC consultant in NRHM

10 years in medical college hospital at various administrative and supervisory posts as

well as nursing in SPMCHI (SMS Medical College),Jaipur

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Dr Nikhil Pradeep Utture

Age: 25 Years

Qualification: BAMS

Mr Prem Singh

Age: 35 Years

Qualification: MBA in HR,

BSc, Dip Nsg,

fellow Community Health

Research:

Internship:

Field Practicum:

Projects:

A study to assess the economic burden of the cost incurred by the type-II diabetes

patients on the households of the Khorda district of Odisha

People's association for training and health(PATH), Mankhurd, MUMBAI

Society for Education, Action, Research in Community Health (SEARCH), Gadchiroli,

Maharashtra

Writing protocol of the HBN ICU programme (Component of HBNC) of SEARCH

CEA analysis of the Alcohol de-addiction programme of SEARCH

Writing Protocol of the Tobacco Burden and Cost Measurement study in the

Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra

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Registration

Pre Placement Talk (PPT)

Application from Students

Placement process on campus

Offers

Intimation of offer acceptances/rejection

Every organization is required to register by filling up the recruitment form (attached at the end of

this brochure) and sending it to our placement office. The organizations are requested to register

at the earliest so that we may invite them for a Pre Placement Talk (PPT) at a mutually

convenient date.

The organization can hold a PPT to disseminate information about itself and the job

profiles being offered to the students. PPT’s are typically held a month or two before the

interviews and for a duration of 30 minutes followed by a Q & A session. PPT’s may also be

held during the placement week. If an organization is unable to visit the campus for a PPT,

it may send across any promotional material or presentation communicating the above

mentioned information, which will be shared with the students.

The third stage is when the organization invites applications from the students. It can either send us

an application form or ask for the Curriculum Vitae of the students based on which it can shortlist

candidates. It may also obtain information through the online application interface.

Each organization is allotted a particular date and time to conduct interviews on campus. The allocation of the date and time is

done on the basis of weighted cumulative ranking. The date and time allocated will be informed by Placement Committee.

Organizations are requested to get in touch with the Placement Committee for details regarding the placement process on-

campus or off-campus.

At the end of the selection process, organizations are requested to give final offers to candidates on the Institute format

available with the placement office. Organizations are requested to clearly mention the designation, compensation on CTC

basis, location of the posting and other details asked for in the form.

The acceptance or rejection of offers will be communicated to individual organizations through the Placement Committee.

1. The campus recruitment activity for the School of Health Systems Studies is

undertaken by the Placement Committee constituted by faculty coordinators and

student coordinators.

2. Organizations wishing to recruit MHA/MPH students from the Tata Institute of Social

Sciences will have to communicate their interest for the same, either by mailing by

post the placement form provided in the placement brochure to the specified

address, or by email to the placement coordinators latest by the 15th November

2011. The following details are to be provided, so as to help us allocate the slots

accordingly.

Job profile being offered

Compensation & perks

Geographical location and mobility

Number of recruitments offered

3. Going with the usual practice, the organizations wishing to recruit MHA students from the Tata

Institute of Social Sciences will be expected to give a pre - placement presentation to the students.

The pre - placement presentations will arranged from 20th November 2011 to 20th December 2011. The preferred dates for

pre -placement talks should be communicated by email to the placement coordinators before 15th November 2011.

4. The placement period will begin from the 2nd of January 2012.

5. The organizations are requested to inform the placement coordinators the probable nature of the selection tests and the

tentative time duration that would be required to conduct the whole process.

6. If possible kindly also give us the information on the recruitment team that would be visiting our institute. (Number and

composition)

7. The procedure for allocating slots for prospective recruiters during the placement process will be in accordance with

ranking criteria set by the students.

8. Selection of students is to be confirmed in writing within two hours of finishing the selection process.

9. All organizations are requested to prepare a waiting list, in addition to the list of students selected for recruitment, at the end

of the selection process.

10. Written confirmation of an offer will be given by selected candidates within 24 hours of written communication of the offer

from the organisation.

11. Any communication regarding the placements should be made only with the student placement coordinators or with the

faculty coordinators specified in the placement brochure.

12. Note: All dates are tentative and are subject to change however all parties concerned will be intimidated in advance and are

requested to look for updates on the official placements website.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. C. A. K. Yesudian: +91-22-25525000 (Extn. 5501)

Dean

FACULTY COORDINATOR

Dr Anil Kumar: +91-9819970373, +91-22-25525000 (Extn: 5502)

Dr M. Mariappan: +91-9869739984, +91-22-25525000 (Extn: 5523)

CONTACT DETAILS OF PLACEMENT COMMITTEE

Email: [email protected]

MHA Hospital Administration: Dr Abhay Jain: +91-9970286742

MHA Health Administration: Dr Rohit Nair: +91-8087156854

MPH Social Epidemiology: Dr Ashutosh Sharma: +91-9619423605

MPH Health Policy, Economics & Finance: Mr Sananda Kumar: +91-7666743106

PLACEMENT COMMITTEE

School of Health Systems Studies

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

P. O. Box 8313, V. N. Purav Marg

Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088.

Website: http://shss.tiss.edu

Students’ Blog: http://www.shsstiss.blogspot.com

Documents

TISS SHSS Brochure 2010 - 12