PHMF MPHG 5207: PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING

This course on health management and financing aims to develop learners' capacity to achieve results expected of them as efficiently and effectively as possible under prevailing circumstances through innovation.

Innovation should accrue from a clear appreciation of the management process. Equally there should be financial prudence as a result of technical knowhow.

Its scope, will include concepts of management and financing and practical skills and ethical dilemmas. It will expose learners to the field of study so that they will be empowered enough to motivate staff under their supervision through doing what is right and expected in transparent way. The value of financial discipline will be emphasized and demonstrated as a strong tool to improve motivation and performance in organizations. The Health care system current and historical perspective will be discussed.

Comparative analysis with other health systems will also be discussed including issues like central and local government roles, staffing, and different financing modalities including insurance, government, community financing, out of pocket etc.

Discussion of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Thereafter the learners will be trained in the value and use and technics of research in health management and financing for policy moderation or influence.