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Diploma in Hospital Administration (DHA)

Diploma in Hospital Administration (DHA)

Train to Manage Today’s Hospitals – Be Job-Ready in Just 6 Months!

Looking to build a career in healthcare administration?

The Diploma in Hospital Administration (DHA) at TIMER Palakkad prepares you for real-world hospital management roles through a powerful blend of theory, practical, and hands-on training inside hospitals.

  • 900 Hours of Intensive Learning
  • 50% On-the-Job Training in real hospitals
  • English & Malayalam Medium
  • Open to graduates in any stream or +2 science students

Your career in healthcare management starts here – with a program designed to place you at the heart of hospital operations

Theory Modules (225 Hours)

  • Hospital Systems & Administration
  • Operations & Support Services
  • HR & Financial Management in Healthcare
  • Quality Assurance & Patient Safety (NABH, JCI)
  • Marketing, Communication & Public Health
  • Legal Aspects & Hospital Software Systems

All topics are taught by healthcare professionals with industry experience.

Practical Training (225 Hours)

Conducted in simulated or supervised hospital environments:

  • Reception & Patient Flow
  • EMR, Billing & Admissions
  • Housekeeping, CSSD, Laundry
  • HR, Payroll, Inventory, Procurement
  • Infection Control, Waste Management
  • HIS Software, Audit Reports, NABH Checklists

Students maintain a logbook, complete weekly reports, and submit case studies.

On-the-Job Training (OJT) – 450 Hours

Real-time hospital training at partner institutions:

  • Departmental Rotation: OPD, IPD, Pharmacy, HR, etc.
  • Independent Case Handling
  • Final Project Report (20–30 pages) on hospital admin topics
  •  Evaluation & Project Viva

Get trained exactly where you’ll work – inside a real hospital!

To earn your Diploma in Hospital Administration, you must:

  • Complete 85% theory & practical attendance
  • Complete 100% OJT hours
  • Submit all reports, project & logbook
  • Clear written test, practical, and viva
  • Score 50% overall (internal + final assessments)

On successful completion, you can apply for roles like:

  • Hospital Administrator / Manager
  • Operations Executive
  • Quality Coordinator (NABH)
  • HR / Billing Coordinator
  • Healthcare Project Officer
  • Medical Records & HIS Analyst
  • Career support and placement guidance is provided for top-performing students.

Course Fee

Course Highlights

  • Duration 6 Months (900 Hours)
  • Mode Offline Course
  • Medium English / Malayalam
  • Eligibility Degree / +2 with science
  • Training hospitals & clinics
  • Placement Support Yes
  • Centers Palakkad Town
    Chathannur (Pattambi)

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