Master of Public Health Course

1. Why Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)? Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), a constituent of the prestigious Symbiosis International (Deemed University), SIU is proud to be a premier institute offering MBA in both Hospital and Healthcare Management (MBA-HHM). Why MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management? Every sphere of work demands a specialist and the hospital industry is no different. There is manifold increase in the complexity and processes that take place in the successful management of a modern day hospital. This in turn has led to a tremendous demand for efficient professionals who can handle the hospital management and administration efficiently. This calls for a need of MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Administration . WHY SIHS Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) is not only a pioneer in imparting quality education but also provides the provision of Dual degree i.e. both Hospital and Healthcare Management in a 2-year course. The quality education, excellent teaching facility, practical based learning is what makes SIHS different. Students are trained to master the skills required by them for excelling in all verticals of Healthcare like Hospitals, Insurance, Healthcare IT, Public sector, Medical equipment and Wellness. SIHS has redefined & redesigned an intensive curriculum covering broader aspects of the entire healthcare industry. The students are exposed to wider options in different sectors of this dynamic industry with the help of projects & industry internships. There is no stone left unturned when it comes to equipping our budding managers with the technical skills and knowledge that will enable them to survive in the highly competitive market.

2. GUEST LECTURES -THE WINDOW TO KNOWLEDGE At SIHS, we have a large number of speakers who come from various industries, companies and firms to deliver the pre placement talks, personal and professional grooming and the HR meets. They provide the students industry insights and the much needed exposure to the corporate world. With the whole lot of information and experiences that is shared by these industrial gems, students find themselves more focused and sure of which vertical they want to pursue their career in. THE PLACEMENT TEAM This team comprising of hard working, dynamic individuals has a major role in ensuring a successful career to every student of the institution. They work right from the enrolment of the students to the final day of placements. They have a large chunk of contribution in nurturing and transforming the bright, young teenagers into a group of skilled managers with vision. The placement team, year after year has been a witness to this successful transformation and has proudly presented batches of skilled, well-groomed individuals with professional excellence. Master of Public Health Master of Public Health (MPH) is a full time Public Health program in India offered by Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences. The MPH degree focuses on public health practice and research. OBJECTIVE To prepare professionals with the technical and managerial skills who strengthen the Public Health system. • To train and develop a cadre of competent public health policy makers, managers, practitioners, educators and researchers. •

3. ABOUT THE PROGRAM The curriculum of the Master of Public Health program at Symbiosis International University is a mix of transdisciplinary courses to attain knowledge, competencies, skillsets and values involving diverse and innovative pedagogies and instructional designs with an emphasis on problem-solving and case-based learning, empowering the Master of Public Health graduates for the 21st century. UNIQUE ADVANTAGE OF OUR MPH GRADUATES The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at SIHS, SIU is a multi-disciplinary professional degree program awarded for studies in areas related to public health. The program has been designed as per the guidelines laid down by MoHFW, GoI (Model Curriculum Handbook- Master in Public Health, MoHFW). The MPH program leverages the advantage of 6 faculties at SIU beyond the core Faculty of Health Sciences viz. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology and Faculty of Media, Communication and Design. Cross disciplinary and inter connected courses such as Public Health Law and Ethics, Public Health Information Systems, Mass Communication Theories and Practices, Health Policies for Public Health and Medical Care, Global Health Diplomacy, Public Healthcare Communication Strategy, Health Geographic Information Systems are offered under our MPH program. Our MPH program immerses public health students in extensive transdisciplinary learning. All our students undergo experiential learning in real life field based setting viz. around the 22 villages in Lavale that have been adopted under Symbiosis Community Outreach Program and Extension (SCOPE) program. Students take part in community service,health education and behavioral change campaigns, and hone their data collection and survey techniques during their postings in SCOPE. Summer Internship in governmental organizations, NGOs, and CSR foundations of corporate and governmental sectors that work in public health domain is an integral and essential component of the MPH program. Students are expected to learn public health and managerial skills during the course of the Internship and apply learning from theoretical courses in community settings. Dissertation work is a compulsory component that relies heavily on primary data collection leading to publications in SCOPUS indexed journals. SELECTION PROCEDURE A simplified streamlined process which is candidate friendly, convenient, advantageous and economical to a candidate has been brought in for the Academic Year 2022-2024 The registered candidates will be called for Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test. For more detail about Master of Public Health (MPH) Education visit us at https://www.sihspune.org/master-of-public-health-course

4. Contact Us Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Campus Hill Base, Lavale, Pune - 412201, Maharashtra India. Email: info@sihspune.org Website: www.sihspune.org Admission Enquiry: 020-66975040 / 5043