PlacementBrochure201517 PDF

PLACEMENT
BROCHURE 2015-17
Two Year Masters Programmes
School of Health Systems Studies
Phase I : 10 December ‘2016 - 18 December ‘2016

Phase II: 13 February ‘2017 - 19 February ‘2017
Vision to
make a Difference
Contents
Director’s Message 05
Dean’s Message 06
Co-ordinator’s Message 08
Vision & Mission 09
About School of Health Systems Studies 10
Conferences & Workshops 12
School Level Research Projects 13
Infrastructure 14
Collaborations 16
School Faculty 18
Clairvoyance 20
About Alumni 21
Notable Alumni 22
Extra-curricular Activities 23
Why Recruit at TISS 24
Past Recruiters 25
Course Information & Student Profiles 26
Master of Health Administration 27
Health Administration Batch Profile 31
Students’ Profiles 32
Master of Hospital Administration 44
Hospital Administration Batch Profile 48
Master of Public Health in Social Epidemiology 66
MPH-SE Batch Profile 70
Master of Public Health in Health Policy,
79
Economics and Finance
MPH-HPEF Batch Profile 83
Choice Based Credit System 91
Placement Procedure 92
SHSS group Photographs 94
4 School of Health Systems Studies 2015-17
Director’s
Message
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in the year 1936, with
the vision of social service and bringing about social change, Over the years TISS
has emerged as a leader in teaching, research, training, field action and policy
advocacy in the fields of social work, development and social ,health and man-
agement sciences.
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is the Centre of Excellence in the field of
Health through its dedicated School of Health Systems Studies (SHSS). This
School conducts Master’s Program in Health Administration, Hospital Adminis-
tration, Public health in Social Epidemiology and Public Health in Health Policy,
Economics and Finance. Admissions to the masters programmes are based on
merit through all India entrance test and selection process. These programs pre-
pare the students for managerial and leadership roles in their respective areas
and train them to carry out basic quality work and policy research on diverse
health issues.
The value framework of the School of Health System Studies - social ethos
and commitments to make healthcare available and accessible for all - provides
strong foundation for creating responsible and committed graduates for the
health sector.
The students undergo two years of education and skill building .The curriculum
integrates theory with internships each semester in different health and hospital
settings over a period of two years along with the block placement prior to grad-
uation. All students complete a dissertation of publishable quality. A number of
organizations in the healthcare systems and large hospitals from the public and
private sector provide field training and internship support to create competent
and committed health systems management professionals.
Alumni of SHSS are making meaningful contribution to health sector in all
parts of the country and abroad. I feel proud to present the 2015-17 batch of tal-
ented, socially conscientious and committed students who will graduate in May,
2017.
I invite you to deploy our graduates to enhance the quality and productivity
of healthcare systems and its management. I am confident that they will make
meaningful contribution to your organization and society.
S. Parasuraman
Director,
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Tata Institute of Social Sciences 5

Dean’s
Message
Tata Institute of Social Sciences has created a name for itself globally
and nationally for generating the kind of socially conscious, competent,
creative and dynamic top class professionals who are required to provide
leadership for development and change in rapidly growing and transforming
social environment. The School of Health System Studies is one of a kind
among few other schools of the Institute which has and will be generating
professionals with unique and indispensable skills. This School was a
pioneer who saw the requirement of the nation and set up courses like
Hospital and Health administration few decades ago – and was the only
University that offered these courses for a long time until recently. Our
motto is to train up professionals with Leadership skills for enhancing the
Health scenario of the nation.
Every year a total of around 130 students gets their postgraduate
degrees from the School’s four programmes- the Masters in Hospital
Administration, the Masters in Health Administration, Masters of Public
Health with a specialisation in Social Epidemiology or Masters of Public
Health stream with focus on Health Policy, Economics & Financing. In
Our motto is to train addition the School offers 2 postgraduate diploma programmes in hospital
up professionals with management and quality of healthcare which largely address educational
Leadership skills for needs amongst in-service candidates and 2 doctoral programmes in the
enhancing the Health domains of Health Systems Management and Public Health for those who
scenario of the nation. would pursue a career in academics and research.
Our Alumni have brought glory not only for themselves but also the
School, Institute and their respective organisations. The candidates who
get into the health school go through a rigorous selection process of a written examination and
then an interview plus on the spot examination and are a chosen few from a large number of
applicants. They come from different backgrounds ranging from medical professionals of both
Allopathy and AYUSH systems, and allied health specialities like dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, to
social science disciplines like social work, economics and sociology. Going along with a faculty
which is also made up of an equally diverse background, this makes for one of the most inter-
disciplinary settings ever. Such an inter-disciplinary setting is a must for management sciences
and public health in the 21st century. The introduction of choice based courses for the currently
graduating batch where students can take up to 8 credits worth of courses from any of the
schools in the institute has enhanced the inter-disciplinary nature of our programmes.
While designing the masters programmes, a considerable overlap has been designed across
the four programmes we offer so that all students would be well trained in the basics of Social
Sciences, Research Methodology, Health Economics and Financing, and the Organization
of Health services as a part of the School Foundation course. In addition to this, the Masters
in Health Administration lays emphasis on planning and implementation of Health care
programmes in Government and the Non-Government sectors. The Master of Hospital
Administration programme specializes in management skills required for responding to the

clinical, supportive and administrative challenges of the modern day hospital- be it corporate or
public or private and not-for profit. The Masters in Public Health- Health Policy, Economics and
Finance emphasizes the skills of articulating policy and providing evidence to support policy
makers and planners. The Masters of Public Health - Social Epidemiology specializes in skills
that are required to understand the burden of disease and its determinants and to design and
manage responsive and resilient health care systems. There is also an emphasis given to the
inculcation of core values- with respect to equity, integrity and caring- so that we create public
health managers who not only can support and lead change- but have a sense of directions of
change as expressed in the Health for All declaration.
The curriculum design is also made for producing professionals who have the skills and the
understanding of contexts required for their careers. The interactive classes and the assignments
at a group level and individual level ensure that there is healthy spirit of team work where
every student gets to work with almost every other student in the same domain. An even more
important strength of
We were a pioneer in postgraduate education in this area the masters programme
is the internships- where
and we still are rated as the best- by employer feed-back, by
they are can acquire
students themselves and by National Academic Accreditation experiential knowledge
Committee (NAAC) of UGC which gives TISS 3.89 score- from practitioners
amongst the highest in the nation. and knowledge from
communities and put
their own classroom acquired knowledge into practice in different rural and urban contexts.
Hospital Administration students get a chance of working for 24 weeks in Hospitals of various
size and ownership, while Health Administration students spend about the same amount of
time getting placed within different fields of Government and Non-Government managed
health programmes. The Social Epidemiology students have 20 weeks of Internship during
which they are posted at urban and rural areas mainly in public health systems requiring them
to understand and consider improvements on the responsiveness and effectiveness of health
care systems, using evidence generated from epidemiological and other studies. Health Policy
students get to spend a whole of 22 weeks which includes one full semester where they assist
health authorities with developing a policy brief that either scopes new policy areas or addresses
implementation challenges of some existing policy. In addition to all of the above, each of the
students has to submit a Research Dissertation as a part of the academic course.
Student life in TISS is also a rich opportunity for student activities- in culture, in sports, in
participatory students’ decision making bodies and in interaction with faculty and students
across disciplines. All taken together most students find the whole two year experience a
transforming experience. We were a pioneer in postgraduate education in this area- beginning
our first health and hospital administration almost 25 years back- and our public health courses
8 years back and we still are rated as the best- by employer feed-back, by students themselves
and by National Academic Accreditation Committee (NAAC) of UGC which gives TISS 3.89
score- amongst the highest in the nation.
Prof. T Sundararaman
Dean,
School of Health System Studies.

From The Placement
Co-Ordinator’s Desk..
Tata Institute of Social Sciences has stood upright on the resilient founda-
tions of meritorious faculty, distinguished alumni and talented students. The in-
stitute has been imparting quality management education to sincere, proactive
and committed students for the past 79 years, and has been a catalyst in provid-
ing them with outstanding career opportunities.
TISS has grown and spread its wings across the nation with interdisciplinary
approach. One of the popular areas of work is health systems development.
School of Health Systems Studies (SHSS) has been providing healthcare lead-
ership training and promotes quality healthcare services to all by working with
public and private organizations.
Our alumni, today, thrive at the top most positions of the corporate world- a
feat which adds to our glory and further strengthens our credence that the finest
always flourishes. Intellectual capital is the biggest asset that we craft at our
institute through the right mix of academia, co-curricular activities and industry
exposure. This combination ensures that the students are groomed into profi-
cient managers.
SHSS students have always been selected by some of the best companies
in the industry and the cult continues every year. On behalf of the Placement
Committee, I appreciate and welcome your participation in the Placement Pro-
cess for the batch 2015-17 and look forward to build a synergistic relationship.
We assure you that the performance of our students shall be of par excellence
and they shall bring laurels to both their employers and their alma mater.
With warm regards,
Prof. M. Mariappan
Faculty in-charge - Campus Placement
SHSS, TISS

Vision
&Mission
Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that con-
tinually responds to changing social realities through the development and application of
knowledge, towards creating a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just society
that promotes and protects dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all.
In pursuance of its vision and guiding principles, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences or-
ganises teaching programmes to facilitate the development of competent and commit-
ted professionals for practice, research and teaching; undertakes research; develops and
disseminates knowledge; and reaches out to the larger community through extension, at
the local, national, regional and international levels.
“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)
The TISS works towards its vision through:

• Creation and provision of socially relevant and high quality professional educa-
tion in a wide range of inter-disciplinary areas of Social Sciences to a larger number
of students from all sections of the society in the country.
• Facilitation of autonomous research and dissemination of knowledge.
• Support knowledge creation through strong M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes and
Post-Doctoral scholars.
• Strategic extension, field action and advocacy through training and capacity
building of State and non-State institutions and personnel.
• Initiate field action and advocacy to demonstrate and facilitate creation of poli-
cies and programmes.
• Professional response to natural and human-made disasters, through participa-
tion in relief and rehabilitation activities

About
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS STUDIES
C
ontinuing with its tradition of having a futuristic approach towards development, Tata Institute of Social
Science became the pioneer 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 feath-
er 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.
SHSS has been running as Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management (EPGDHA) exclusive-
ly for working executives in hospital and also Diploma in Health Administration (DHA) and Diploma in Public
Health Practice (DPHP) for those who are working in public areas which shown that the Institute’s ethos of
continuously being at the forefront of innovation in healthcare education.
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 Master’s Degree courses – Master of Hospital Administration, Master of Health Admin-
istration, Master of Public Health (Social Epidemiology), Master of Public Health (Health Policy, Economics and
Finance)
MASTER OF
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
The Master of Health Administration programme prepares students to take on managerial positions in the na-
tional 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 man-
agerial positions in national and international health care organisations and projects. They are also groomed to
be efficient professionals having adequate knowledge and practical exposure in fields such as CSR, insurance,
consulting and healthcare IT.

MASTER OF
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
The essence of Masters’ degree in Hospital Administration lies in its specificity of the content and the extent
of its applicability to a wide range of sectors within the healthcare domain. The course has nearly 30 relevant
subjects coupled with rigorous internships which refines students to take leadership positions in hospitals and
allied healthcare organisations. The job profiles range from project planning and implementation, Operations
Management Quality Management, Human Resources Management, Costing and Financial Management, Busi-
ness Development in the allied sectors of Health IT, Insurance in general and the Hospital sector in particular.
The students, after graduation, carry a mature understanding of the intricacies of the macro as well as micro
aspects of the healthcare field.
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) IN

SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
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 which enables the students to take technical and leadership positions in government and
non-government public health programmes, CSR activities, healthcare technology, finance and insurance and
a plethora of other fields which require rigorous research and effective action.
MASTER OF
PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) IN HEALTH
POLICY, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
This MPH programme focuses on creating high quality professionals with expertise in health policy and strong
foundation in health economics and financial analysis. An in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the phar-
maceutical and health insurance markets and a comprehensive knowledge of global health system gives these
professionals an edge in areas such as policy analysis, review and design required for all health programs and
projects. This one-of-its-kind master’s program trains Public Health professionals to became experts in analyt-
ical research especially global policy evaluation with an emphasis on economic analysis. This enables them to
take up consulting, advocacy and advisory roles in public sector bodies, global non-profit organisations, policy
consultancies, bilateral and multilateral aid agencies, health financing institutions, health policy research or-
ganisations, and the pharmaceutical sector.

Conferences
Workshops &
• National Workshop on Integration and Inclusion and Inclusion in National
Leprosy Eradication Programme: Challenges and Opportunities for ‘Leprosy
Free India’ jointly organized by the Centre for Public Health and ALERT –
INDIA, Mumbai from 14–15 October 2015.
• State level workshop on health policy in “Preparing for Universal Health

Coverage in Maharashtra” was organized by the School jointly with the
Department of Public Health, Government of Maharashtra, and the Public
Health Foundation of India, from 27–28 October 2015.
• Clairvoyance 2015 – Annual Academic Event of School of Health Systems

Studies was conducted on 5 – 6 December 2015. The theme of the event was
“Sustainability: The Pursuit in Health and Healthcare”. This was the first such
event in India to discuss the future of Sustainable Development Goals in the
Context of Health. More than 20 leaders from Health and other fields were a
part of the consultation.
• National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) “Western Region Public

Hearing on Right to Health Care” - 6 – 7 January 2016.
• National Workshop on “Hospital Quality Indicators: The Challenge of

Implementation” organized by the Centre for Hospital Management on 29
January 2016
• “Migration, Vulnerability and Health: National Workshop on Health Issues

Faced by Migrant Households and Mechanisms of Response” organised
by the Centre for Health and Social Sciences in partnership with Aajeevika
Bureau and Basic Health Care Services from April 8–9 2016.
• ●Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) Delhi organised a

workshop in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. On
the theme “Changing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Environment and the
Challenge of Affordable Quality Medicines” – July 2016

School Level
Research Projects
In addition to programmes undertaken by each Centre, the school has
three major ongoing research studies:
Global Adult Tobacco Survey- Round 2 for India-

2016:
This is being organized for the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, Government of India, in part-
nership with the World Health Organization. The
survey will visit over 70,000 households randomly
selected across the rural and urban areas of 30
states and two union territories.
Sustainable and Inclusive Health Care Financing

Programme:
This is sponsored by USAID with and through the
Public Health Foundation of India. Project outputs
include a state health accounts for Maharashtra,
a process and outcome evaluation of RGJAY —
the state government’s publicly financed health
insurance scheme and a study of out of pocket
expenditures, morbidity and mortality patterns
along with stakeholder discussions leading to the
identification of priorities under Universal Health
Cover.
Measurement and Accountability for Sustain-

able Development Goal- 3:
This research project critically analyses the infor-
mation that is available from different existing
data sources and builds a framework for measur-
ing progress towards the health goal of the SDGs
and changes in health equity. This project includes
an understanding of what must be done to make
these data sources more reliable and equity sen-
sitive.

Infrastructure
T
he 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 AD
Naoroji Campus Annexe. Both the
Campuses are located in Deonar in
the North-east section of Greater
Mumbai. The Main Campus is situ-
ated opposite the Deonar bus depot
on VN Purav Marg and is spread over
an area of approximately 10 acres.
The School of Health System Stud-
ies has a resource centre available
only to SHSS faculty and students,
known as the Documentation Cell
which boasts of almost every title
written in the field of Health & Hospi-
tal Management and Public Health.
The other structures ensconced in
the main Campus include
THE SIR
DORABJI TATA
MEMORIAL
LIBRARY
The Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Li-
brary has in stock about 1,03,000
volumes. The selection of the ma-
terial 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.
The library maintains newspaper
clippings on current topics and pre-
pares 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.

CONVENTION CENTRE
The Naoroji campus annexe is next to the BARC Hospital Gate on Deonar Farm Road. It boasts of state of the
art classrooms in its two academic buildings. The classes for junior batches of MHA and MPH courses are held
here. The highlight of the 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. 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 but 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.
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 counsellors help
the students in their day-to-day
concerns. The M.K. Tata Memorial
Gymkhana and Recreation Centre
provide facilities such as yoga, ta-
ble tennis, carom and badminton.

International
Collaborations
Karolinska Institute
As part of our ongoing exchange programme with Karolinska Institute, two of our faculty Dr. Sivakami
Muthuswamy and Dr. Bal Rakshase visited Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, and presented seminars
in 2015. Dr. Ingvild Odsbu and Dr. Joel Monarrez-Espino, two faculty members from Karolinska visited SHSS in
2015, made seminar presentations and assisted with our teaching programmes.
University of Minnesota
As part of collaboration with the University of Minnesota, students from SHSS attended their Summer Public
Health Institute. Last year, six students from the M.P.H. (Social Epidemiology) and M.P.H. (Health Policy, Eco-
nomics and Finance) attended this programme. This year, another six students will be going to the University
Summer Public Health Institute.
School of Health Systems Studies 2015-17

World Health Organization
The second round of Global Adult Tobacco survey is being done with the collaboration of SHSS. This would be
very useful for the MoH to get the right policy to tackle with Tobacco abuse in the country. The Dean and the
Public Health faculty were actively involved in the Pilot study and research while many students volunteered
themselves for back translation and verification of translation of the Tool done in various languages.

School
Faculty SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS STUDIES
Prof. T. Sundararaman, ISCE, MBBS, MD Internal Medicine, Dean
Dr. Priyanka Dixit, Msc, M Phil, PhD, Assistant Professor
CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dr. Shalini Bharat, MA, PhD, Professor
Dr. Anil Kumar, MSc, PhD, Professor
Dr. Sivakami Muthusamy, MA, PhD, Associate Professor and Chairperson
Dr. Hemal Shroff, MA, PhD, Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)
CENTRE FOR HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT

Dr. Kanchan Mukherjee, MD, MSc, DPH, AFIH, Professor and Chairperson
Dr. Shankar Das, MSc, MA, M Phil, PhD, Professor
Dr. Bal Rakshase, MA, PhD, Assistant Professor
Dr. Soumitra Ghosh, MA, MPS, PhD, Assistant Professor
CENTRE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

Dr. Harshad Thakur, MD, DBM, Professor
Dr. Mathew George, MPH, M Phil., PhD, Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) and Chairperson
Dr. Nilesh Gawde, MD, DBM, Diploma in Clinical Research, Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)
Dr. Narendra Kakade, MA, M Phil, PhD, Assistant Professor
Dr. V. Gowri, MA, DHA, PhD, Assistant Professor
CENTRE FOR HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

Dr. M. Mariappan, MHM, PhD, Professor and Chairperson
Dr. Feroz Ikbal, MHA, PhD, Assistant Professor

Visiting
Faculty
Dr. PM Bhujang, LLM, DHA, Medical Director, Reliance H N Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Sunil J Bandekar, MBBS, MBA, LLB, Medical Superintendent, Breach Candy Hospital
Trust, Mumbai
Dr. Suhas Gangurde , CEO, Godrej Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. SA Kelkar, PhD, Adjunct Professor, IIT Bombay
Dr. R Gopal, MBA, ICWAI, PhD, Director, Department of Business Management,

Padmashree Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai
Mr. Ashok Thapar, DMM, MBA, Marketing Consultant
Prof. Ashok Bhatkande, MD
Dr. Avinash Supe, MS, DHA, Dean, KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Vivek Desai, DHA, DBM, DFM, M Phil, Managing Director, Hosmac India Pvt. Ltd.,
Mumbai
Dr. N Roy, MS, MPH, Head, Dept. of Surgery, BARC Hospital
Dr. Pednekar, Msc, PhD, Deputy Director for Health, Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health
Dr. Doke, MD, DNB, PhD, FIPHA, President, Indian Public Health Association, Maharashtra
Branch
Dr. Amar Jesani, MBBS, Honorary Trustee, Anusandhan Trust
Dr. Hitakshi Sehgal, MPH, International Coordinator, University of Minnesota
Dr. Kishore Chavan, MD(PSM), DNB(SPM), DPH, Surveillance Medical Officer, NPSP
Dr. Garima Bahl, MA, MPH, Program Coordinator Society for Nutrition,
Education & Health Action
Dr. AM Sarma, MA, PhD, TISCO Ex Chair Professor
Dr. Ravi Bhatnagar, MS, MCH, DNB(CVTS), LLB, DHA,

Consultant Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Holy Family
Hospital
Dr. S Sudhakar, MBBS, MHA, CMO at CGHS

Clairvoyance
C
lairvoyance is the annual plenary lecture series and other com- Health Secretary), Dr. Priyanka
signature event of the School petitions like debates, poster presen- Saksena (WHO), Ms. Fredrika Meijer
of Health System Studies. tations, etc. through which students (UNFPA), Dr. Indranil Mukhopadhyay
Clairvoyance means the power to and delegates learn and unlearn the (Public Health Foundation of India),
see the future. Keeping this in mind, nuances of the topics. Dr. Gautam Sen (Founder and Chair-
every year the School the focuses This mega event is attended by over man, Health Spring) and others were
on a new theme addressing topics 1000 delegates from all across the very impactful and left the audience
that are relevant today and will be nation. Thus it serves as an excellent with realistic and insightful thoughts
significant in future. This is a platform channel to network with the best of of action.
where leaders, scholars, professionals the health and healthcare industry. This year Clairvoyance will delve
from different arenas of health and With the support of Organizations into world of ‘’Challenges of Change’.
healthcare converge to share their like WHO, British High Commission, Our world has been constantly chang-
knowledge, contemplate, discuss and Jassen Pharmaceutical, ICICI Lom- ing; be it the population, climate
debate. The main event consists of bard, United Health Group and many change, changes in these disease pat-
others, in the past, the event also is an terns, changes in technology to name
opportunity to build collaborations a few. But, changes mirror challenges
with the Institute. and vice versa. With this, the sub-
Last year’s theme was ‘Sustainabil- themes for the year are: Challenges
ity: The Pursuit in Health and Health- of change in health systems, envi-
care’. Talks by eminent speakers like ronment, demography, technology
Dr. Abhay Bang(Director, SEARCH), and how changes of these will affect
Mrs. K Sujatha Rao (Former Union health.

About Alumni
T
he School of Health Systems Studies at TISS has been preparing
students for a leadership role in public health and managerial
roles in the fields of health and hospital administration for over
two decades. The privilege to have highly qualified and diverse Alumni
assists the current students in Career planning, Placements and Transi-
tions which also favours prospective students to associate themselves
with this Institute.
The Alumni Committee adopts the values of lifelong relationships
and lifelong learning along with inclusively and diversity, taking pride
in being a TISSian! The committee organizes interactive sessions with
the Alumni throughout the year and also an annual Alumni event. The
Alumni portal, launched last year serves as a common collaborative
platform for the Alumni to interact and stay connected to the Institute
is the recent initiative of the Alumni Committee members.
Our Core Guiding Values:

• Connect the Alumni among themselves and back to the
school by forging strong bonds.
• Communicate to the Alumni about the recent events and ini-
tiatives at TISS and major achievements and news related to
the Alumni members.
• Collaborate with the Alumni to further their interests and
share their experiences thereby promoting the interests of the
school.
Regards
Alumni Committee
2015-17

Notable Alumni
Name Batch Organization Designation
a) CapBuild clinical skills Pvt. Ltd a) Founder and Director
Vikram anand 1993-95
b) Global health reach Pvt. Ltd b) Founder and CEO
Rana Mehta 1995-97 PWC Partner- leader health care
Sarita v. Khobrekar 1995-97 Tata memorial hospital Medical superintendent
Viji varghese 1995-97 Zydus cadila DGM hospital projects
Atul adaniya 1997-99 National Cancer Institute Director Operations
Sridhar rao 1997-99 Medi Assist Pvt Ltd DGM
Neeraj lal 1999-01 Sunshine Global Hospitals Group chief operating officer
Somil nagpal 1999-01 World Bank Senior health specialist
Dr. Mohan singh 1999-01 NRHM Mission Director
Sumesh Karivelil 1999-01 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Informatics Analyst
Project Director, Clinical Trial
Shekhar Dawkhar 1999-01 Covance
& Strategy
General Manager & Head -
Dr. Parvez Ahmed Kosgi 1999-01 Reliance Life Sciences
RLS Products Clinical Research
Arvind Betigeri 2000-02 PATH Project Manager-Rice Fortification
Sameer Ahmed Khan 2000-02 Suasth Healthcare India Pvt Ltd CEO
Bhuputra Panda 2001-03 Indian Institute of Public health Associate Professor
Rahul medakkar 2001-03 Care Hospitals General manager operations
Girish Babu 2003-05 Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt. Ltd Unit Head
Akshay Kulkarni 2004-06 Swiss Re Assistant Vice-President
Deepak Mili 2005-07 KPMG India Pvt. Ltd. Consultant,
Dr. Vijay Raaghavan 2006-08 PwC Principal Consultant
Dr. Nikhil Utture 2010-12 World Bank, New Delhi Consultant
Prem Singh 2010-12 National Health Mission, Rajasthan State Nodal Officer
Neha Rai 2010-12 Novartis, Hyderabad Senior Analyst
Dr. Himangi Bhardwaj 2010-12 British High Commission, New Delhi Senior Health Advisor
SAST, Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Dr. Sananda Kumar 2010-12 Deputy Director
Government of Karnataka, Bangalore
Dr. Sunil Sonthalia 2010-12 Care India, Bihar M&E Officer
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust
Dr. Geetika Shankar 2011-13 State Program Coordinator
(HLFPPT)
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare -
Dr. Shrikant K. Kalaskar 2011-13 Research Officer
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Human Resources for Health, National Health
Dr. Shweta Singh 2011-13 Consultant
System Resource Centre
National Coordinator: Grants Ac-
Dr. Rahul Mathew 2011-13 World Vision India
quisition and Management
Dr. Suhas Balasaheb Research & Documentation, State Health
2011-13 Senior Consultant
Kadam Systems Resource Centre(SHSRC)
United Nations World Food Programme Programme Policy Officer-
Siddharth Waghulkar 2011-13
(UNWFP), New Delhi Nutrition
Naveen Shandiliya 2011-13 NIHFW, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare National Training Consultant
Meenakshi Deol 2011-13 Sparsh, New Delhi Vice Head
Dr. Sandhya Gupta 2011-13 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare CCM Coordinator
Jhpiego (International non-profit health organiza-
Dr. Akhilesh Patel 2012-14 Program Officer
tion affiliated with Johns Hopkins University)
Dr. Sneha Lakhotia 2012-14 Te Whanau o Waipariera Quantitative Researcher
Strategic Planning & System Design, Immuniza-
Dr. Mayank Shersiya 2012-14 Program Officer
tion Technical Support Unit (ITSU) -MoHFW
Dr. Nehal Shah 2012-14 CEHAT, Mumbai Senior Research Associate
Preyanshu gupta 2013-15 Deloitte Consultant
and many more...
Extra-curricular
Activities
A
t TISS students are exposed to more than just academics and
coursework. The Institute offers its students various opportu-
nities to explore, develop, polish and most importantly enjoy a
plethora of extra-curricular activities. These activities include a range
of from Students’ Council, cultural, sports, literary, peer supporters,
group, etc. These activities help the students hone their skills, explore
new avenues and thus develop their personality.
Students from SHSS not only participate in these activities in large
numbers but also excel in these. The Institute has a Students’ Council
which is elected every year. This is gives an excellent platform for stu-
dents to form a representative body and deliberate, debate on issues
of concern and undertake initiatives of benefit to the Institute and the
wider community. Cultural festivals like Quintissence, Meghmudra,
Mosiac, Prism, Mefhil, Rangmach, etc. give a platform to students to
showcase their artistic talents. The TISS Sports Club and Adventure
Club provide a wide range of options to the fellow students to enjoy
sports and other physical activities like badminton, volleyball, chess,
biking, etc. Institute organized its first Literature Fest in January, 2016
where students could portray their literary flair. The student volunteers
in Peer Supporters’ Group of the Counselling Centre are trained to help
their fellow students in solving their day-to-day concerns and also
enhance their overall functioning.
These activities help nurturing management, leadership, people
skills of students. The healthy
competitive spirit of the The Institute offers
events readies them to push
themselves to limits, realize
its students various
the importance of teamwork, opportunities to explore,
and understand the value of develop, polish and
commitment and contribu- most importantly enjoy a
tion. All this leads to trans- plethora of extra-curricular
forming the students into
activities.
better professionals.

Why Recruit
At TISS
T
he most frequently cited accolades from the past recruiters or 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 job profiles. 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 the faculty and
the outstanding calibre of the students graduating from its post graduate programmes. Our curriculum
is theoretically updated in line with the needs of the industry, pedagogy that includes assignment,
group discussions, project work, presentations, role plays, quizzes, simulation games and personal
development programmes that moulds our students to become leaders and not mere managers.
The practical exposure at our institute is beyond comparison with students of any other institute,
because students undergo 3 internships of two 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 is selected from diverse background
following a meticulous and rigorous selection process. This diversity has resulted in experiential
learning and appreciation of different cultural nuances. SHSS has a diversity of students with varied
profiles and range of experience in various sectors in the healthcare industry which opens a wide scope
and flexibility of options for the recruiters to choose from.

PAST RECRUITERS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
• WHO • BAIF Development Research Foundation
• Johns Hopkins • Catholic Relief Research
• UNICEF • CEHAT
• UNFPA • Sambodhi Research and Management Institute
• Columbia Global Centers
• Family Health International – F.H.I 360
• Sight Savers International
GOVERNMENT AND NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

• MOHFW • Aga khan Foundation
• NRHM • Family Planning Association of India
• NACO • NMMC –Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
• NPSU • Voluntary Health Association of India
• NHSRC • Strategic Alliance Management Services Pvt. Ltd.
• CARE India • Regional Resource Centre
• PATH India • Society for Health Information Systems Programme
• SEARCH • Dr. M. L. Dhawale Trust
• Wildlife Conservation Trust (Health Vertical) • Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandaayi Arogya Yojana
• Micronutrient Initiative • Institute of Health Management
• Cheers initiative • Shrimad Rajchandra Mission
• Child In Need Institute( CINI) • Swasti – Health Resource Center
• AYUSH Vibhag, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh • Reliance Foundation
• State Health Sytems Resource Centres • Ameri Cares India Foundation
• IKP Centre for Technologies in Public Health(ICTPH)
HOSPITALS
• Manipal Hospitals • Motherhood Hospital
• Columbia Asia Hospital, Bangalore • Apollo Clinics, Bangalore
• Thumbay Group of Hospitals, Dubai • Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur
• Medanta – The Medicity • Victor Hospitals, Goa
• Rockland Hospitals • Vaatsalya Hospitals, Bangalore
• Wockhardt Hospitals • Sahyadri Hospital
• Global Hospitals • Aster Medicity
• Apollo Healthcare Pvt Ltd • Sagar Hospitals, Bangalore
• KIMS Hospital, Kochi • Metropolis
• P.D. Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai • Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
• Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai • Fortis Hospitals
• Shalby Hospital, Ahmedabad • Nova Hospitals, Pune
• L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, New Delhi • Medica Superspeciality Hospital, Kolkata
• Max Hospital, New Delhi
IT AND consulting
• PwC • Health Bridge
• IBM • Ohum Healthcare
• Accenture • Napier Healthcare
• Wipro • Medwell Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
• United Health Group • Conjon Solutions
• TCS • GCV life
• Infosys • Allscripts
• Syntel • Manpower Consultancy, Mumbai
• Reliance IT • Marsh India
• Zon Healthcare Consulting • HOSMAC
• Thoughtworks • Igate – Patni Computer Systems Ltd.
• 21st Century Health Management Solutions
INSURANCE OTHER SECTORS

• ICICI Lombard • Johnson and Johnson
• ICICI prudential • Faith Healthcare
• Reliance General Insurance • Emergent Meditech India Pvt Ltd.
• Novartis
• Portea Home Healthcare
• Mera Doctor

MASTER OF
HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF
Master of
PUBLIC Public Health in
HEALTH-SOCIAL Health Policy,
EPIDEMIOLOGY Economics and
Finance
MASTER OF
Hospital
administration
Course information
and Students’ Profiles

MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
The health care industry is vast, diverse, dynamic and ever evolving, so does its requirement of human resources.
For a project to be successful, it requires a proficient manager who can design, plan and implement the project
effectively. Master of Health Administration is a 2 year programme which moulds students into health care
professionals who are well versed with designing, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
programmes in healthcare industry in private as well as public sector organisations. School of Health Systems
Studies has been offering this programme since the early 1990s. In order to meet the growing demand for
healthcare, allied products and services and to be competent in dealing with changing strategies of healthcare
firms to keep up with global market trends, SHSS has reinvented and restructured the course curriculum over
the years, to equip the students with appropriate knowledge and skill set. The course curriculum is a perfect
blend of social science along with the foundations of management, which makes it unique & thus the students
are conditioned to be better management personnel with a sense of social responsibility. This blend comes
from the core management based courses like Principles of Health Services Management, Human Resource
Management and Labour Legislation, Strategic Healthcare Management, Operations Research, Organisation
Behaviour etc., along with the courses like Social Science Perspectives on Health, Community Health, Gender,
Health and Human Rights etc. It also orients the students towards macro issues relevant to health policy and
health programmes in various countries. At the end of two years, students will be competent enough to take
key managerial positions in the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance firms, CSR, healthcare IT companies,
in healthcare consultancies, medical instrumentation companies, research organisations, national health
programmes, the NGO sector, community based health programmes. We have been successful in attracting
the titans of the healthcare industry like Johnson and Johnson, Novartis, ICICI, PWC, Infosys, Napier Healthcare,
Reliance Foundation, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, NHSRC, SHRC, NRHM, NACO, PATH, CARE India, Aga Khan
Foundation, Tata Trust etc. for our recruitment in the past & have been able to make it up to their expectations.
Thus, the artefact of our academic courses is what we bring to the healthcare industry with our ingress.
Key Aspects of the Course

1. Emphasis on improving the knowledge base in diverse subjects ranging from management related courses
to public health related courses.
2. Improving the ability to critically evaluate various aspects related to projects and programmes in private
and public healthcare firms.
3. Inculcating leadership qualities and teamwork required for an effective manager.
4. Analytical abilities and problem solving for better program designing and implementation.
5. Fostering idea creation and thought sharing for better solutions.
6. Sensitising students towards the healthcare need and demand of the population to design programmes
which produce better outcomes with optimum utilisation of resources.

Pedagogy
1. Lectures by professors followed by discussion with students.
2. Group assignments and group presentations followed by discussion and feedback from professors and
peers.
3. Individual assignments followed by feedback from the professors.
4. Case studies and Classroom presentations by students.
5. Internships with assignments, case studies, data collection, analysis and presentation of findings.
6. A research project with a theme picked carefully by students in their area of interest and guided by dedicated
faculty throughout their research work.
7. Final exam followed by students’ feedback to identify necessary changes that need to be done in course
subjects.
Internships
At SHSS, we believe that actual possession of knowledge completes with the transformation of theoretical
knowledge into application skills. Nurtured with the same idea, internships are designed to expose the students
to current issues and ground realities in the healthcare sector, keeping in mind the role of a health administrator.
This gives our students adequate exposure to intricacies of healthcare industry and strengthens their application
of core concepts and programme management skills required by the industry.
First Internship | Urban Health System | 8 weeks

Students were placed in Public Health Department of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and worked
at various health posts located in L, M and P North Wards of Mumbai.
The key assignments of this internship are –

1. Understanding the overall administration of an urban healthcare organisation in terms human resource
management, planning and implementation of various programmes, various departments, linkages and
synergies between departments.
2. Introduction and overview of the ward office, its departments and their activities and linkages.
3. Preparing organisation profile, observation and analysis of routine activities, staffing and human resources
management, administration and management of various national health programmes and public-private
partnerships at Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHC).
4. Estimation of the magnitude of early registration of pregnancy, sterilisation, weaning practices and under-
nutrition among 0-3 years aged children indicators in UPHC’s catchment area.
Second Internship | NGO in Rural Area | 8 weeks

Students were placed in different Non–Governmental (Not-for-Profit) Organisations across India for their
second internship.
The key assignments of this internship are –
1. Examining and analysing the procedures followed in materials management in any programme implemented
by the organisation and devising ways to improve existing practices in terms of procurement, supply chain
management, inventory control etc.
2. Assessing the human resource management strategies adopted by the agency, considering the mandate of
the organisation, current focus and resource availability. Assessing indicators like job roles, job satisfaction,
motivation, knowledge base, training requirements, accountability etc. at various levels of hierarchy. Also,
identifying ways to achieve optimum utilisation of human resources.
3. Carrying out a SWOT analysis of the organisation to improve focus, identify strategies which will give
organisation a better advantage, mobilise resources and improve implementation and outcomes of the project.
4. Identifying the possibility of partnership and synergy between the organisation and government in terms of
services in areas of mutual interest and multi-dimensional assessment of existing partnerships.
5. Designing a study to evaluate any project/programme which the organisation is implementing currently.
Devising ways to improve the implementation and impact of the results.
6. Focussing on organisational factors as well as wider contextual factors, analysing the obstacles faced by the
organisation and the factors that led to the success of a particular programme implemented by the organisation.
7. Examining how ‘gender’ is integrated in any one programme which is currently being implemented. Suggestions
for modifications to make services more gender sensitive.
8. Preparing a health plan for the community in the catchment area of the organisation/assessing health plan
prepared by the organisation.
9. Developing a community health education program based on situational assessment and analysis of a
prioritized health problem or Development of an advocacy campaign for the NGO with formal strategies aimed
at prompting immediate intervention by the government.
10. Identifying the community level insurance schemes, the insurance coverage in the area covered by the NGO
and the extent of out-of-pocket expenditure or catastrophic expenditure.

Prestigious Organisations where our students got placed include -
1. AAAS (Aamhi Aamchya Aarogyasathi), Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
2. ARTH (Action, Research and Training for Health), Udaipur, Rajasthan.
3. ASHWINI (Association for Health Welfare In the Nilgiris), Gudalur, Tamil Nadu.
4. Basic Health Care Services, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
5. CARE India, Bihar.
6. IHMP (Institute of Health Management Pachod), Pachod, Maharashtra.
7. LEPRA Society (Leprosy Relief Association), Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh and Panna in Madhya Pradesh.
8. MAHAN (Meditation, De-Addiction, Health, AIDS, Nutrition), Amaravati, Maharashtra.
9. Seva Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
10. SEWA Rural (Society for Education, Welfare and Action), Bharuch, Gujarat.
11. SOCHARA (Society for Community Health Awareness Research and Action), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
12. RAHA (Raigarh Ambikapur Health Association), Jashpur, Chattisgarh.
13. RUHSA (Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs) Department – Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil
Nadu.
Third Internship | Rural Health System | 4 weeks

A vast majority of India’s population still resides in rural areas. Though rural public health system has been given
special attention for a long time, it still fails to deliver the services according to the needs of the community.
Taking this into consideration, third internship is focused on rural health system. Organisation and assignment
topics for this internship are yet to be decided.
Research Project and Dissertation

Technological advancement, change in people’s need and tastes, evolving new market places and many other
factors force healthcare firms to continuously revise their design and range of products and services over time.
In fact, many organisations invest a substantial amount of their resources in Research & Development in order
to achieve better progress. But dedicated healthcare professionals who are competent enough to conduct
research in diverse areas are scarce to find. Understanding the need to fill this gap, dissertation has been made a
mandatory component of Master of Health Administration programme. As an institute excelling in postgraduate
programmes, we here learn not only to manage healthcare but to explore the arenas in it.
Research areas of current batch include –

1. Drugs
• Consumption pattern of drugs
• Cost analysis of anti-cancer drugs
2. Insurance
• Evaluation of NTR Vaidyaseva Community Insurance Scheme
• Partnerships in social health insurance.
3. Human Resources
• Job satisfaction among Community Health Officers
• Role of nurses in public healthcare system
4. Diagnostic Services
• Existing practises
• Pattern of utilisation
• Procurement and supply chain of diagnostics in public health settings and its impact on availability and
effectiveness of health services.
5. Health Management Information System.
6. Government Health Programmes
• ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) Scheme
• Chiranjeevi Yojana (Gujarat).
• National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)
• Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSSY)
• Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
• Navjyoti Scheme (Orissa)
• NTR Vaidyaseva (Andhra Pradesh)
• Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
• Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram
7. Health services
• Home based neonatal care
• Health education in schools
• Pattern of utilisation of health services among urban daily wage workers
• Quality of healthcare services offered by primary health centres in various states

8. Disease/Health Condition Specific
• Care and challenges to care in victims of Leprosy
• Determinants of, co-morbidity and cost of care for non-communicable diseases
• Implications of falls in future among the elderly
• Mental health status of various demographic groups
• Self-care among Type II Diabetes patients
• Utilization of mental health services among various demographic groups.
9. Healthcare needs, health seeking behaviour, access to healthcare and barriers to utilization of health
services among various groups like poor households, nomads etc.
10. Reproductive Health –
• Assessment of knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among visually challenged females.
• Assessment of maternal health and child immunisation status among commercial sex workers.
• Reproductive health of female migrant labourers
11. Organ donations, transplantations and problems in its processes.
Course Curriculum
Semester Course Code Course Name Credits
1 FC Foundation course 6
Philosophy of research 1
SFC 1 Social Science Perspective of Health 2
SFC 2 Basic Economics and Health Economics 3
SFC 3 Research Methodology 1(Quantitative Methodology) 2
SFC 4 Research Methodology 2(Qualitative Methodology) 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 4 Financial Accounting 2
2 MBC 3 Organisational Behaviour 2

MBC 5 Human Resource 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 3
HE 9 Comparative Health System and Policies 2
First Internship(Urban Internship, 8 weeks) 8
3 MBC 7 Operation Research 2

MBC 8 Health Insurance 2
MBC 9 Strategic Management in Healthcare Settings 2
HE 3 Health Planning 2
HE5 Health Education and Communication 2
HE 6 Gender, Health and Human Rights 2
Second Internship ( Rural Internship,8 Weeks) 8
4 HE 4 Health Management Information systems 2

Third Internship(4 Weeks) 4
Research Project 6
Total Credits: 80

Health Administration Batch Profile
Total Students - 36
Batch Profile based on past educational background
3% 3% Dentistry
3%
3% Physiotherapy
3%
Nursing
3%
33%
Pharmacy
5%
Ayurveda
Engineering
8%
Homeopathy
Biotechnology
Chemistry
8%
Medical Laboratory Technologist
17%
11%
Audiology Speech and Language Pathology
Political Science
Batch Profile based on duration of past work experience
11% 8%
Fresher
14%
<1 Year
14%
1 – 2 Years
2 – 3 Years
3 – 4 Years
20%
33%
>4 Years
Batch Profile based on background of past work experience
Dentistry
3%
3% Physiotherapy
3%
3% Nursing
3% Medical Officer
30%
3%
Software Engineer
6% Consultant Physician
Neurobiology Research
6% Medical Laboratory Technologist
Insurance
6% Clinical Informatics Analyst
16% Business Development Associate
11%
Audiologist and Speech Therapist

C. Pangjunglemla Pongen
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 16
RESEARCH PROJECT: Case study of an Urban Primary Health Centre under

NHM, Dimapur, Nagaland.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Private Dental Clinic | Assistant Dentist

Private Dental Clinic, Dimapur | Dentist
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P North Ward

| |UPHC | Administrative Intern
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Care India, Bihar
GRADUATION
Bachelor of Dental Surgery,
Govt. Dental College Mumbai,
Maharashtra University of
Health Sciences, Nashik
Capt. Doly Sharma (Retd.)
GRADUATION: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Sawai Man Singh Govt. College

of Nursing, Jaipur
RESEARCH PROJECT: Evaluation of quality of primary health care services in

comparison to IPHS norms in Rajasthan.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Indian army (MOD) | Nursing Officer
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M Ward |

UPHC | Administrative Intern
POST-GRADUATION SECOND INTERNSHIP: Arth, Rajasthan
Postgraduate Diploma in
Business Administration
(Specialization - Human
Resources), Symbiosis Centre
for Distance Education
Haifa Thaha
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months):14
RESEARCH PROJECT: Beyond the darkness: A study to assess the knowledge

and practice of menstrual hygiene among visually challenged females in Kerala.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS:
1. Shifa Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala | Staff Nurse
2. National Health Mission, Kerala | School Health Nurse

SECOND INTERNSHIP: ASHWINI, Tamilnadu GRADUATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Al shifa institute of Medical
Sciences, Kerala

Harshad Purandare
RESEARCH PROJECT: A study on procurement and supply chain of diagnos-

tics in public health settings and its impact on availability and effectiveness of
health services.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Accenture | Software Engineering Analyst
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M Ward

|UPHC | Administrative Intern
SECOND INTERNSHIP: SOCHARA, Bhopal
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: RoundGlass Partners | Investment Associate
GRADUATION
Intern Bachelor of Engineering
(Biomedical), SGSITS,
Indore
Janagam Srujan Goud
RESEARCH PROJECT: Evaluation of NVBDCP in its reach to the tribals of araku

agency.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Private Dental Clinic | Assistant Dentist TTK

Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. | Medical Officer

SECOND INTERNSHIP: LEPRA society, Andhra Pradesh
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Sehat | Intern
GRADUATION
Sree Sai Dental College,
Srikakulam, NTR University of
Health Sciences
Jyoti Baghel
Work experience (in months): 51
Research project: Portability of entitlement in JSSY and JSY.
Previous organisations:
1. Government Dental College, Sidhpur | Lecturer Welfare Trust Hospital, Bha-
ruch | Dental Surgeon
2. Bhabha Dental College and Research Centre | Lecturer
First Internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M Ward

|UPHC | Administrative Intern
Second internship: SEWA RURAL, Jagdha, Bharuch Graduation
RKDF Dental College and Re-
search centre, Bhopal

Komal Goswami
RESEARCH PROJECT: Challenges to leprosy care: Post elimination phase in

Uttar Pradesh.
1. Mangalam Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, Lucknow | Consultant
Physiotherapist
2. Fortis Jessaram Hospital, New Delhi | Physiotherapist
3. Support Foundation, New Delhi | Consultant Physiotherapist

UPHC | Administrative Intern GRADUATION
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Raigarh Ambikapur Health Association (RAHA), Chat- Bachelor of Physiotherapy,
tisgarh S.B.S. Post Graduate Institute
of Medical Sciences, Dehra-
dun. H.N.B. Garhwal University,
Srinagar
Mandar Randive
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): Fresher
RESEARCH PROJECT: Health seeking behaviour and barriers in utilization of

health services: A study on nomads in the district of Nashik.

| UPHC | Administrative Intern
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Amhi Amchya Arogyasathi (AAAS), Gadchiroli, Maha-
rasthra
GRADUATION
BA Political Science, Sikkim
Manipal University
BA Economics, Mumbai
University
Dr. Manjit Madhukar Pawar
RESEARCH PROJECT: An Assessment of the ASHA (Accredited Social Health

Activist) scheme in the Tribal blocks of Palghar district of Maharashtra state.
1. Rashtra Sewa Samiti (NGO), Bhaliwali Virar | Medical Officer
2. Dhanwantari Hospital Virar | Residential Medical Officer
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P North Ward |

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Amhi Amchya Arogyasathi (AAAS), Gadchiroli, Maha- POST-GRADUATION
rasthra PGDCR (Clinical Research), Acad-
emy for Clinical Excellence(ACE),
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Trust, Mumbai | Intern Bombay College of Pharmacy,
Mumbai
GRADUATION
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine
and Surgery, Ahmednagar Homoeo-
pathic Medical College, Maharashtra
university of health sciences, Nashik
Mohammad Zoheb
RESEARCH PROJECT: Access to healthcare among the children of poor

households and the associated OOP expenditure: A study in district Cuttack.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Tata Consultancy Services | Software

Consultant
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | L Ward |

GRADUATION
Bachelor of Technology
(Mechanical Engineering),
KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
Mruga Vaidya
Work Experience: 34 months
Research project: Preparedness of Health Systems to Implement RBSK:

A case of District Early Intervention.
Previous Organisations:
1. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram| Audiologist speech and language Pathologist
2. Siemens Best Sound centre, Get-well hospital | Audiologist, speech and language
pathologist
3. PANDA (Professional Developing assistance for National Asset) for Saraswata
college diploma in special education (Mental Retardation) | Audiologist, Speech
and language Pathologist
Graduation
Bachelors in Audiology Speech
and Language Pathology First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M-ward |
UPHC | Administrative intern
Second Internship: Institute of Health Management, Pachod
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Sahoo
Research Project: Comparative study of Navjyoti scheme to improve ma-

ternal and child care by prevention of morbidity and mortality among newborn
in district of Koraput and Sambalpur, Odisha.
Previous organisations: S.C.B Medical college, SVNIRTAR | Physiother-

apist
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P North Ward

Second internship: RAHA Jashpur, Chhattisgarh Graduation
Bachelor of Physiotherapy,
Swami Vivekanand National
Institute of Rehabilitation
Training and Research, Cuttack,
Odisha

Dr. Muneer Mammi Kutty
Research project: A study on the drug consumption pattern in urban

Kerala.
Previous organisation: Aswas Ayurveda clinic, Kannur | Consultant

Ayurvedic Physician
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | L Ward |

Second internship: RUHSA department, CMC Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Graduation
Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine
and Surgery, Amrita Vishwa
Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Dr. Nidhi Varma
RESEARCH PROJECT: Home based neonatal care – A study in Madhya

Pradesh.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Arushi Dental Clinic Allahabad | Dental Sur-

geon
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P North ward

SECOND INTERNSHIP: SOCHARA, Ganj Basoda, Madhya Pradesh
GRADUATION
Maharana Pratap Dental
College, Kanpur
Pallavi Sudhakar Lakade
Research project: Evaluation of quality of health services in a primary

health centre, a case study based on Donabedian model.
Previous organisations: Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Cen-

tre, Mumbai | Junior Physiotherapist

Second internship: Basic Health Care Services, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Graduation
K.J Somaiya College of
Physiotherapy, Mumbai
(MUHS, Nasik)

Pallavi Muraleedharan
Research project: Interpreting the Role of Nurses in Kerala’s Public Health

Care System.
1. Kerala Nursing Forum (Nursing Journal) | Editorial Assistant
2. Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode | Registered Nurse

Second internship: ASHWINI, Gudalur, Tamil Nadu Graduation
B.Sc. Nursing, Baby Memorial
College of Nursing, Kozhikode,
Kerala
Dr. Parvathy Mohandas
Research project: Falls among the elderly population of Kerala and their
implications in their future life.
Previous organisations: Mother Hospital, Thrissur | Consultant Ayurve-

dic Physician

Second internship: RUHSA Department, CMC Vellore
Graduation
and Surgery, Vaidyaratnam
Ayurveda College, Thrissur,
Kerala
Piyush Khanorkar
Work experience (in months): Fresher
Research project: Cost Analysis study of anticancer drugs.
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M Ward |

Second internship: IHM, Pachod
Additional Internship: Tata Trust, Mumbai
Post-graduation
Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacolo-
gy), Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj
Nagpur University, Nagpur
Graduation
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Rashtrasant
Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University,
Nagpur

Dr. Pradnya Parikh
Research project: Health seeking behaviour and out of pocket expendi-

ture of people with diabetes in urban slums.
Previous organisations: Bright smiles multispecialty dental clinic,

Mumbai | Associate Dentist

Second internship: Basic Healthcare Services, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Graduation
Government Dental College
and Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Prajakta Baburao Gholap
Research project: Provision of Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram

under the National Health Mission.
1. Dr. Deokar’s dental clinic, Nasik | Associate Dentist
2. Dental solutions, Colva, Goa | Associate Dentist

Second internship: MAHAN trust, Amravati, Maharashtra
Graduation
MGV’S KBH dental college and
hospital, MUHS, Nasik
Dr. Prarna Satija
RESEARCH PROJECT: To study the self care among type 2 diabetic patients in
Haryana.
1. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi | Junior Resident
2. Sharma Dental Clinic, Panchkula Haryana | Associate Dentist

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Care India, Bihar GRADUATION
Panjab University

Dr. Preeti Pandita
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 45 Months
RESEARCH PROJECT: Mental health status of elderly male population and

utilization of mental health services in Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir.
1. ECHS Hospital, Jammu | Associate Dentist
2. Private Dental Clinic, Jammu | Associate Dentist

GRADUATION
Baba Farid University of Health
Sciences, Punjab
Prem Kumar Kashyap
RESEARCH PROJECT: Health Service Utilisation Pattern of Daily Wage work-

ers of Urban.

ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Trusts (Grameen Vikas Sansthan), Gazipur
GRADUATION
Bachelor of Science (Honors) in
Biotechnology, AMITY Universi-
ty, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Princy Mary Joseph
Research project: Reproductive Health of Female Migrant Labourers,

Kochi, Kerala
Previous organisations: Jagriti Hospital, Faridabad | Dental Officer

Second internship: RUHSA Department, CMC Vellore
Graduation
Christian Medical College,
Ludhiana

Dr. Rahulkumar Bhuria
Work Experience (In months): 45
Research project: Service Utilisation Of Chiranjeevi Yojana., Dahod,

Gujarat
Previous Organisation: Independent practice | Physiotherapist
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P North-ward

| UPHC | Administrative intern
Second Internship: SEWA Rural, Jhagadia, Bharuch (Gujarat)
Graduation
Govt. Physiotherapy
College, Gujarat University,
Adhmedabad
Dr. Rajshree Gaidhani
WORK-EXPERIENCE(in months): 84
RESEARCH PROJECT: Organ donations, transplantations and problems in its

processes: Experience narratives of persons involved.
1. Rastra Sant Tukdoji cancer Hospital, Nagpur | Resident Medical Officer
2. Tata Memorial Centre,Mumbai | Research Fellow
3. Tata Memorial Centre,Mumbai | Clinical Trial Coordinator
4. Directorate of Health Services, Maharashtra | State Programme coordinator

GRADUATION | UPHC | Administrative Intern
SECOND INTERNSHIP: MAHAN trust, Amravati. Maharashtra
and Surgery, Government
Ayurved College, Nagpur
Rejesh Bose K
RESEARCH PROJECT: A study on Diagnostic Pattern and Practises in Urban

Kerala.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Aster MIMS Hospital Calicut | Medical Labora-

tory Technologist

SECOND INTERNSHIP: ASHWINI, Gudalur, Tamil Nadu
GRADUATION
Bachelor of Science in Medical
Laboratory Technology, Govt
Medical College, Trivandrum,
Kerala University

Dr. Richa Malhotra
RESEARCH PROJECT: Mental Health Status of Elderly Female Population and

Utilization of Mental Health services In Jammu District.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Indira Gandhi Government Dental College,

Jammu | Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology | House surgeon

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Seva Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan
GRADUATION
Indira Gandhi Government
Dental College, Jammu, Jammu
University, J&K
Sandeep Karri
RESEARCH PROJECT: A critical evaluation of NTR Vaidyaseva community

insurance scheme from the beneficiary point of view.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: CSIR -IICB | Scientific Support Service (MIND

Project)

SECOND INTERNSHIP: LEPRA Society, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
POST GRADUATION
Master of Science in Pharmacy,
National Institute of Pharmaceutical
Education and Research, Kolkata.
GRADUATION
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pydah
College of Pharmacy, Andhra
University, Visakhapatnam.
Sarveena Sinha
Work Experience (in months): 63
Research project: Perceived Healthcare need and utilization of Health

Services in Elderly living in Bokaro district, Jharkand
Previous Organisation:
1. KM Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Chas, Bokaro, Jharkhand | Con-
sultant Physiotherapist
2. Foundation for research in health systems, Allahabad | National urban health
mission Consultant
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M ward | Post - Graduation

M.A. Development (Health and
UPHC | Administrative intern Nutrition, education), Azim
Second Internship: Care India, Bihar Premji University, Bangalore
Graduation
Bachelors of Physiotherapy,
Allahabad Agricultural Institute
- Deemed University

Dr. Shivangi Gupta
RESEARCH PROJECT: Health education in schools: A study of teachers in

Uttar Pradesh.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: Maya Physiotherapy centre,Sultanpur | Con-

sultant Physiotherapist

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Seva Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan
GRADUATION
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Shraddha Shinde
Work Experience (In months): 40
Research project: Study on HMIS, Thane district, Maharashtra.
1. CitiusTech, IT healthcare Private Ltd. Solutions, Mumbai | Clinical Infor-
matics Analyst
2. GeBBS healthcare solutions, Mumbai | Medical Coder
3. Meyers Vita Biotics, Thane | Summer Intern
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P North

ward | UPHC | Administrative intern
Graduation Second Internship:Basic Healthcare services, Udaipur
Bachelor of Pharmacy,
Bombay College of Pharmacy,
Mumbai
Dr. Snehal Bhagat
Work Experience: (In months): 30
Research project: Voices unheard: An exploratory study to assess the ma-

ternal health and child immunization status of female sex workers in Mumbai.
Previous Organisation:
Private Dental Clinic, Mumbai | Full Time Dentist
A-Connexion, Customer Service, Voice process | Voice and Accent and Process
Trainer
First internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | L-ward |

UPHC | Administrative intern Graduation
Second Internship: Seva Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Bachelor of Dental Surgery,
YMT Dental College, Navi
Mumbai.

Soniya Rupani
WORK-EXPERIENCE: (in months): 10
RESEARCH PROJECT: Partnerships in Social Health Insurance.
1. Ibruk Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai | Trainee Technical Writer
2. Kalisage Education Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai | Project Intern
3. Plasma Fractionation Centre, K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai | Intern
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M ward |

SECOND INTERNSHIP: MAHAN Trust, Amravati, Maharashtra GRADUATION
Bachelor of Science in Chem-
istry, St. Xavier’s Autonomous
College, Mumbai.
Usha Brahma
RESEARCH PROJECT: Job Satisfaction Among Community Health Officers of

Assam, National Health Mission, Assam.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONS: TATA Medical Centre Kolkata (Emergency,

Endoscopy & OPD) | Staff Nurse
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | M ward |

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Raigarh Ambikapur Health Association (RAHA),
Chhattisgarh
GRADUATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Regional College of Nursing,
Gauhati University, Guwahati.
Dr. Zinnia Mehra
Work Experience (in months): 27
Research project: A study of non-communicable co-morbidity diseases

in India: Determinants, Inequality and Cost of care (IHDS-II).
Previous organisation: Private dental clinic, Punjab | Dental Surgeon

FIRST internship: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | P-North ward |
SECOND Internship: Arth, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Graduation
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College,
Punjab.

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, 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”.
Innovative and dynamic classroom teaching along with challenge based learning during the Internships
puts hospital administration program at par with International teaching standards. This is what shapes
one of the finest professionals of the country, striving to serve and lead the hospital and healthcare
industry. 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 semi-skilled human resources 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 strategies for hospitals.
With that, the students would undergo seven months of arduous 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.

INTERNSHIPS
“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 K EM, 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 four clinical and
two supportive departments each for detailed analysis and report
preparation. Additionally the students also take up case studies /
assignments in concurrence with hospital authorities, thereby making
meaningful contribution.
By the end of their third semester, they cover Operations research,
Legal framework for hospitals Quality management and Medical
technology before they start their second internship in large &
renowned trust Hospitals across the country like CMC Vellore, Sir
Gangaram Hospital, P. D. Hinduja, Breach Candy, Kokilaben Dhirubhai
Ambani Hospital, Ruby Hall etc. This time, the students undertake
three case studies in various areas of operations, gap analysis for
accreditation, patient satisfaction levels, turnaround time for reports,
inventory control systems, etc. with practical recommendations that
can be implemented.
After covering, Health Insurance, Systems Development &
Information Resource Management, Marketing and Business
Development Strategies in last semester, the third internship places
students in 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 undertake specific
micro-level assessment like modules for staff training, feasibility and
marketing plans for new service or hospitals, working on actual HMIS
databases and process reengineering for departments.
Before students embark on their professional journey, they serve
uncompensated in their choice of healthcare organizations like
charitable Hospitals, NGOs, Consultancies, Healthcare IT or 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.

RESEARCH
Each student is expected to take up an area of choice that he/she would work on for two years during
the course under the guidance of both school faculty as well as industry experts to produce a report that
is credited at the end of the course. It is referred to as a ‘Research Project’ as the student is preferably
expected to maintain a practical approach with scientific research base towards the topic.
The research project is an attempt to enable the student either to explore & analyse a new trend in
healthcare or to work on specific area affecting hospital functioning on a professional basis after
completion of the degree. After defining study objectives, the project involves relevant and actual data
collection from hospitals that further enhances the field exposure for the students. The report focuses
on providing an in-depth understanding of the issue and most importantly, on providing working
recommendations and implementable action plans.
Some of the major areas students have attempted to study this year include:
• Quality: Planning, Improvement, Assessment and Evaluation
• Operations and Project Management
• Human Resource Management in Hospitals and Healthcare
• Information and Communication Technology in Healthcare Industry
• Hospital and Healthcare Marketing
• Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Industry
• Hospital Planning: Greenfield Hospitals and Energy Savings Measures in Hospitals
• Business Development Models and Strategic Management in Hospital and Healthcare
At the end of two year program, course structure at TISS aims at equipping students with the pre-requisite
skills that would enable them to effectively contribute to not only the organization that they would work
for,but also to healthcare industry at large.
Course Curriculum
SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS
FC 1 FC 1 India's Development Experience 2
FC 2 Understanding India's Political Structure 2
FC 3 India's Development Experience 1
FC 4 Understanding India's Political Structure 1
SFC 1 Social Science Perspective on Health 2
SFC 3 Research Methodology I: Quantitative Methods 2
SFC 4 Research Methodology II: Qualitative Methods 2
RM Research Methodology 1
MBC 1 Principles of Health Services Management 2
MBC 2 Evolution of Health Services 2
MBC 4 Financial Accounting 2

SEMESTER 2
MBC 3 Organization Behaviour 2
MBC 5 Human Resources Management and Labour 2
Legislation
MBC 6 Materials Management 2
HO 1 Management Accounting 2
HO 2 Organization and Administration of Supportive 2
Services
HO 3 Organization and Administration of Clinical and 2
Super Specialty Services
HO 4 Hospital Planning 2
First Internship (8 Weeks) 8
SEMESTER 3
MBC 7 Operations Research 2
MBC 8 Health Insurance 2
MBC 9 Strategic Management in Health Care Settings 2
HO 5 Legal Framework for Hospitals 2
HO 7 Management of Medical Staff, Clinical Services 2
and Medical Committees
HO 8 Medical Technology Management 2
Second Internship (8 Weeks) 8
SEMESTER 4
HO 6 Systems Development and Information Resource 2
Management in Hospitals
HO 9 Quality Management 2
HO 10 Marketing Management 2
HO 11 Financial Management 2
HO 12 Business Development Strategies 2
Third Internship (8 Weeks) 8
Project Work 4
CBCS 8
Total Credits 96

Hospital Administration Batch Profile
Total Students : 50
Profile of Students with Respect to Work Experience
Students with Clinical

18% experience / Self-practice
Students with non-Clinical

experience in Hospitals
60%
18% Students with experience

in sectors other than
Hospitals (IT, Automobiles,
Manufacturing etc.)
4%
Freshers
Profile of Students with Respect to Graduation

MBBS
2%
2% 4% 10% BDS
4%
BAMS
4%
BE / B. Tech
6% B.Com
4%
B.Sc
36%
B.Pharma
4%
BPT
BCA
14%
BUMS
10% B.Sc Nursing

BHMS
Profile of Students with Respect to No. of Months of Work Experience
6%
Less than 12 months
28%
12 months to 24 months
40%
Greater than 24 months to

48 months
More than 48 months
26%
48 School of health systems studies 2015-17

Dr. Aastha Ranjan
RESEARCH PROJECT: Activity based costing of blood transfusion process in a hospital
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Bharat Dental Hospital, Haryana
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (30 days)
CASE STUDIES ACCOMPLISHED:

1. Assessment of pharmacy department according to NABH guidelines and self-assess-
ment toolkit, formulating standard of procedures for pharmacy.
2. Implementing lean six Sigma methodology for process streamlining in radiology depart- GRADUATION
B.D.S (D.A.V. Dental College,
ment. Yamunanagar, Haryana)
3. Assessment of the methodologies adopted by various departments for measuring NABH
key performance indicators.
Dr. Aditi Govind Ambulkar
RESEARCH PROJECT: Assessment of job satisfaction of I.C.U nursing staff in a tertiary

care Hospital
1. Govt. Dental Hospital- Mumbai
2. Jain Trust Hospital- Amravati
3. Devle Dental Clinic- Amravati
4. My Dental Care- Pune
FIRST INTERNSHIP: NMMC General Hospital (FRU)-Vashi, Navi- Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Grant Medical Foundation’s Ruby Hall Clinic Hospital, Pune
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (30 days)
POST GRADUATION
PGDMLS, PGDHIM (Symbiosis CASE STUDIES ACCOMPLISHED:
Centre for Health Sciences) 1. Assessment of nursing department by the standards of nursing excellence as per NABH
GRADUATION guidelines with the self assessment toolkit in TMH, Mumbai.
B.D.S (V.Y.W.S. Dental College 2. Feasibility study of Pneumatic Tube System installation in Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune.
and Hospital Amravati) 3. Document control mechanism.
Akansha Alisha Tirkey

RESEARCH PROJECT: Study on potential application of lean methodology in hospital
pharmacy
WORK-EXPERIENCE(in months): Fresher
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Holy family Hospital, Delhi
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIPs:
1. Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Superspecialty Hospital,Ranchi (20 days)
2. CapBuild Clinical Skills, Kolkata (20 Days)

1. Utilisation study of cath lab
2. Redesigning Executive Health Check-up Packages for 300 bed hospital in Kolkata Area
GRADUATION
3. Market analysis of package for Laproscopic Procedures in Kolkata Area
B. Pharmacy (Birla Institute of
Technology, Mesra, Ranchi)

Dr. Akansha Ranvirsingh Varma
RESEARCH PROJECT: Study of energy consumption and management in a hospital.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONs:
1. Bhutada Gum Care and Implant clinic, Nagpur
2.Jaiswal Geriatric Dental Care Clinic, Nagpur.
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Bombay Hospital And Research Centre
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur

1. Assessment of operation theater and assisting department including department of GRADUATION
B.D.S (Swargiya Dadasaheb
transfusion medicine, as per NABH Guidelines with self assessment toolkit. Kalmegh Smruti Dental
2. Patient safety audit in ICU. College),Nagpur
3. Linen management-study of utilization,process cycle and benefits of laundry depart-
ment.
Akshay Pradiprao Patil

RESEARCH PROJECT: To study the prescription practices for fever in tertiary care hospital
in Amravati
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune

1. Utilisation study of Endoscopy Department.
2. Application of Lean management in Emergency Department.
3. Study on finding the gaps between Registration and Admission procedure.
GRADUATION
B. Pharmacy (Vidhyabharti
College Of Pharmacy, Amravati)
Dr. Aman Raj Gupta

RESEARCH PROJECT: Patient Satisfaction in a Multispecialty Hospital
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 18, Dentist
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Goel Dental Care, Delhi
FIRST INTERNSHIP: LTMGH (Sion Hospital), Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi

1. Utilisation of Dialysis Machine.
2. Patient safety measures taken in OT to Prevent Surgical Site Infection.
3. Study to measure key performance indicator(correlation between clinical and radiologi-
cal diagnoses) of Radiology department. Post-GRADUATION: M.Sc.
Biostatistics & Epidemiology
(International Institute for
Population Sciences)
GRADUATION
B.D.S. (Sudha Rustagi College of
Dental Sciences and Research)

Dr. Amrita Nishikant Gaikwad
RESEARCH PROJECT: Business process reengineering of billing department
PREVIOUS ORGANISATIONs:
1. Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
2. Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, Pune

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Jehangir Hospital, Pune

1. Process of OT Scheduling.
2. Costing of CABG. GRADUATION
B.A.M.S (B. S. D. T. Ayurved
College, Pune)
Arvind Uttam Gaikwad
RESEARCH PROJECT: Service Marketing Mix of Preventive Health Check-up
1. Cloud Nine Hospital, Mumbai
2. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
3. Max Super Speciality Hospital , Saket, New Delhi
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Dr. R.N Cooper Municipal Medical College and General Hospital,
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: - Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (30 Days)

GRADUATION
B.Sc. Biotechnology (VIVA 1. Assessment of biomedical department according NABH guidelines.
college of Arts, commerce & 2. Formulating standard of procedures for biomedical department.
Science, Mumbai University) 3. Inventory management for biomedical equipment in Nuclear medicine department,
Radiology department and Medical physics department.
Ashita Sethi
RESEARCH PROJECT: Benchmarking of financial performance of corporate hospitals
using their financial statements.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Tenon Property Services, Gurgaon
FIRST INTERNSHIP: NMMC General Hospital (FRU), Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (30 days)

1. Monitoring the discharge of Indoor patients, A Time Motion Study
2. Utilisation study of Ortho Navigation System (Surgical Equipment).
GRADUATION
3. Process study of Surgical Store and Procurement.
B.E. Electronics and
Communications (Thapar
University, Patiala)

Dr. Asmita Narayan Motghare
RESEARCH PROJECT: Dental healthcare services - a wakeup call for Indian society- To
study the efficiency of dental healthcare services in the three-tier healthcare structure
1. SDKS Dental College ,Nagpur.
2. Endomax Multispeciality Clinic.
3. Arihant Dental Clinic
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital,
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune
GRADUATION
CASE STUDIES ACCOMPLISHED: B.D.S (Sharad Pawar Dental
1. Study of Data surveillance of Infection control system of the hospital and finding solu- College Hospital, Wardha,
tions through Root cause analysis. Maharashtra University of
2. Study of shortcomings in Safety protocols of the hospital. Health Sciences)
3. Study of Inter-departmental communication of the hospital.
Dr. Bhavya Sri T
RESEARCH PROJECT: Feasibility study on starting a secondary care Hospital in

Mahabubnagar town.
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 24, Dentist
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Prema’s Dental Clinic, Mahbubnagar, Telangana
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion), Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai

1. A Time motion study on Patient waiting time in Ultrasonography unit of Radiology
department, LTMGH.
GRADUATION 2. A Feasibility study on implementation of Electronic MRD in a tertiary care hospital.
B.D.S (SVS Institute of Dental 3. Biomedical waste management practices in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai.
Sciences, Telangana)
Dr. Deepa Harendranath Mandal

RESEARCH PROJECT: Quality Management in Emergency / Casualty
FIRST INTERNSHIP: BARC Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Holy Family Hospital, Delhi

1. Study on infrastructure planning and human resource utilisation in front desk.
2. Study on how to optimise utilisation of Ayurveda department.
GRADUATION
BAMS (M S Ayurvedic College,
Gondia, Maharashtra)

Dr. Deepakshi Bhat
RESEARCH PROJECT: Job analysis of housekeeping staff in a public hospital
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 6 months
1. Government hospital, Sarwal, Jammu
2. Spreading Smiles Dental Clinic
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: P D Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai

1. Study of Turnaround time for patient admission through Emergency department.
2. Prescription record audit of physician drug order sheets. GRADUATION
B.D.S (Baba Farid University of
3. Studying current health check package process flow pathways and giving suggestions to
Health Sciences, Punjab- BJS
make it lean. Dental College, Ludhiana)
Dr. Dipti Ashok Kokate
RESEARCH PROJECT: Radiology department as Strategic Business Unit
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Shushrusha Citizens’ Co-operative Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: S. L. Raheja - A Fortis Associate Hospital

1. Study of utilization of OPD services.
2. Accessing the compliance of hospital infrastructure and facilities with special care
patients.
Post-GRADUATION 3. A time motion study conducted for improvements in the discharge process.
DMRE ( Dr. Balabhai Nanavati
Hospital, Mumbai)
GRADUATION
M.B.B.S. (Shri Bhausaheb Hire
Government Medical College,
Dhule)
Dr. Divya Kishore Panchal

RESEARCH PROJECT: Job Analysis and Job Description of Class IV Employees of a Gov-
ernment Hospital
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Sane Care Madhavbaug- Multidisciplinary Cardiac care

Clinics and Hospitals, Mumbai
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Holy Spirit Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: KEM Hospital, Pune

1. To determine the work load, percentage utilization of resources and patient satisfaction
levels of the Heart Centre and suggest improvements for each.
GRADUATION
2. Suggesting methods for process improvement in Stores Management.
B.A.M.S (Padmashree Dr D. Y.
3. Time and motion study on Report Delivery System of Laboratory. Patil University)

Frank Sheldon Correa
RESEARCH PROJECT: Use of Cost benefit analysis for the purpose of departmental
expansion
FIRST INTERNSHIP: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: CMRI (Calcutta Medical Research Institute)

1. Critical Analysis of Performance Management System and recommendations for Process
Improvement.
2. Framing of Doctor Retention Policies.
3. Entire hospital group Man- Mapping and Preparation of Organogram for the purpose of
HR Automation. GRADUATION
B.Sc. Microbiology: St.Xavier’s
college, Kolkata.
Dr. Ganesh Chandran (PT)
RESEARCH PROJECT: Study of business models in Radiology
1. Sanjeevani clinic, Mumbai
2. Sai physiotherapy centre , Mumbai
FIRST INTERNSHIP: DY Patil Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai

1. Process Flow mapping of laboratory investigations, calculation and analysis of laboratory
GRADUATION TAT and measures to decrease the same.
B.P.T (King Edward Memorial 2. Biomedical equipment monitoring to decrease downtime percentage and calculation of
(KEM) Hospital and Seth G.S. revenue generated per equipment.
Medical College) 3. Restructuring the medical record flow and creation of a new medical record checklist to
decrease deficiencies in medical record.
Dr. Ganesh Bastiram Sanap

RESEARCH PROJECT: Challenges in maintaining effective interdepartmental coordina-
tion In emergency care unit of tertiary care hospital.
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 06, Resident Medical Officer
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Suyash Hospital, Nashik
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai.

1. Implementation of SOP’s in the ICU.
2. Value Stream Mapping an operation theatre and suggest measures for enhancing utilisa-
tion. GRADUATION
B.H.M.S
3. Preparing a Quality Assurance Program for Emergency Medicine Services. (V.I.H.M.C Sangamner)

Dr. Ishita Datta (PT)
RESEARCH PROJECT: Productivity of Ageing Workforce In A Public Hospital
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Painfree Physiotherapy Centre, New Delhi

SECOND INTERNSHIP: St Stephens’s hospital, New Delhi

1. Utilisation review of MRI machine.
2. Compliance audit on pre and post surgical documentation according to NABH guidelines.
3. Study to measure key performance indicator(correlation between clinical and radiologi-
Post-GRADUATION
cal diagnoses) of Radiology department.
Diploma In Nutrition and Health
Education (Pursuing from IGNOU)
GRADUATION
B.P.T (Beehive College of Advanced
studies, HNB Garhwal University)
Jyoti Kumari
RESEARCH PROJECT: Utilization study of Radiology facility at tertiary care hospital
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months, Last position held): 24, I.T Officer
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Magnum MI Steel, Rewari
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Masina Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Godrej Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

1. Designing the HIS for Masina Hospital, Mumbai.
2. Devising Marketing Strategies for HBOT.
3. Green Hospital planning.
GRADUATION
B.Tech Electronics and
Communication (Jaipur
National university, Jaipur)
M Madan
RESEARCH PROJECT: Establishment of a human resources department for a mid-sized
Private Hospital
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 40 (Cumulative),
1. TCS-SBI (Cedge)
2. IBM Global Services
FIRST INTERNSHIP: KEM Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Lilavati Hospital,Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP:
1. Shanti Niketan Multispecialty Hospital (30 days)
2. Tata Trusts, Consultant Trainee (50 days)
POST-GRADUATION
CASE STUDIES ACCOMPLISHED: Pursuing PG Diploma in Medical
1. ‘As in Analysis’ of healthcare supply chain management in public health facilities for the Legal Aspects(B.R.Ambedkar Tamil
Nadu Law University)
establishment of “ Maharashtra State Medical Services Corporation” for the Government of GRADUATION
Maharashtra. B.E. Electronics and
2. A study on employee attrition and retention in a hospital. Telecommunication (Pune
University)
3. To establish ways to increase the inflow of International Patients.

Dr. Manek Jehangir Ghadiali
RESEARCH PROJECT: Measuring patient satisfaction and apprehension levels before and
after introduction of a patient journey flowchart
1. Divyanand’s Dental Clinic, Chennai,
2. QTS Capital LTD. Gurugram
FIRST INTERNSHIP: BARC Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute
Additional INTERNSHIP: Fortis (FMRI) Hospitals, Gurugram
CASE STUDIES ACCOMPLISHED: GRADUATION

B.D.S.
1. Implementation of Surgical Safety Checklist According to WHO Standards.
(Saveetha Dental College)
2. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment(HIRA) Analysis.
3. Implementation of Process Journey FlowChart.
Md. Gulam Hassnain
RESEARCH PROJECT: Effect of marketing on patient inflow in tertiary care hospital.
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 24, Group Lead (Design and Development).
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Binary Infosoft, Kolkata.
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata.

1. Wait times reduction and effective bed allocation in wards
2. Utilization study and cost benefit analysis of PET-CT.
3. Laundry planning for phase II of Tata Medical Center.
GRADUATION
BCA (Mayfair Business School,
Kolkata).
Dr. Megha Kaushik Gosavi

RESEARCH PROJECT: Strategic management and planning on the basis of patient feed-
back in a tertiary care hospital
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Holy Spirit Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Deenanath Mangeshkar Multispeciality Hospital, Pune

1. Critical analysis of utilization of equipment in the department of Radiotherapy and meth-
ods to increase workload
2. Study of department of Dental Surgery and its utilization and measures to increase
GRADUATION
patient flow
B.D.S. (Pandit Deendayal
3. Discharge procedure in DM Hospital and process reengineering. Upadhaya Dental college,
Solapur)

Dr Mehak Candy
RESEARCH PROJECT: Patient care and patient flow in the emergency department of
tertiary care public hospital
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Dr. R.N Cooper Municipal Medical College and General Hospital,
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Godrej Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Max hospital, Mohali (30days)

1. Designing Clinical Scorecard for a 120 bedded charitable based hospital.
2. Implementation of OPD Triage as per 4th edition of NABH.
3. Evaluated re-usability in Cath Lab and hence, increased cost saving. GRADUATION
B.D.S (Dr Harvansh Singh
Judge Institute Of Dental
Sciences and Hospital, Panjab
University)
Mohammed Adil Hussain
RESEARCH PROJECT: Setting up of dialysis centre in Tier II cities.
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 48 Months, Assistant Manager (Procurement &

Supply Chain)
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Western Railway Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP:
1. Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata (30 days)
2. AAA Healthcare Consultancy, Mumbai (45 Days)

1. “As is” analysis of current supply chain practices for health care facilities under Ministry of
Diploma Health, Maharashtra.
Global Leadership, Northcentral 2. Feasibility study for establishing 100 bedded hospital in Joda, Orissa for Tata Steel.
Technical College, USA 3. Feasibility study for establishing a Hospital in Tanzania (Hub and Spoke type).
Post-GRADUATION
Post Graduate Diploma in
International Trade Law (Indian
Society of International law and
Diplomacy, New Delhi)
GRADUATION
Bachelors in commerce (St
Xavier’s College, Kolkata)
Dr. Neelam Pandita Wazir

RESEARCH PROJECT: A study on the performance of AYUSH practitioners and its contri-
bution to the hospital service quality: A case of AYUSH RMO’s in an allopathic set up.
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 24, Resident Medical Officer
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: SNLJ Hospital & Trauma Center, Delhi.
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer
(ACTREC), Tata Medical Centre, Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Baptist Hospital, Bangalore

1. Evaluation of TAT (Turn Around Time) for the pathological sample collection area.
2. Preparation of SOP for storage, dispensing and disposal of narcotic drugs. GRADUATION
3. Work force analysis of the support service department. B.A.M.S (Rajiv Gandhi
Government Postgraduate
Ayurvedic College, Paprola,
Himachal Pradesh)

Neha Gupta
RESEARCH PROJECT: Cost Benefit Analysis in Radiology

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIPS :
1. Fortis Hospital, Kolkata
2.Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

1. NABH project in CQI(Continual Quality Improvement).
2. Utilization study of MRI.
3. Cost reduction by implementation of 5S in waste management. GRADUATION
BCA (Mayfair business school)
Nipen Kumar Dutta
RESEARCH PROJECT: Value Stream Mapping the Emergency Department of Assam

Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 72, Academic Associate-Operations Management

& Quantitative Techniques
1. Indian Institute of Management Indore,
2. Greenland Maruti Works
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Western Railway Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Assam Medical College & Hospital (45 days)

GRADUATION
1. Quality analysis of 4(four) clinical and 2(two) supportive departments in Western Rail-
B.E. Electrical, Electronics
& Power (PES College of way Hospital, Mumbai.
Engineering) 2. Value Stream mapping an Operation Theatre and suggest measures for enhancing
utilization.
3. Preparing a Quality Assurance Program for Emergency Medicine Services.
Dr. Nisha Ashok Sarda

RESEARCH PROJECT: A study on Facilities available for Relatives/Attendants of the pa-
tients in a hospital.
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 72, Resident Medical Officer.
1. Wockhardt Super Speciality Hospital, Nagpur,
2. Shree Radhakrishna Hospital and Research Institute, Nagpur

SECOND INTERNSHIP: P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Wockhardt Super Speciality Hospital, Nagpur (30 days),

1. Case study on Assessment of MICU in comparison with ISCCM standards. GRADUATION
M.B.B.S. (N.K.P. Salve Institute
2. Case study on Assessment of Kidney Dialysis and Day care (Chemotherapy) departments of Medical Sciences, Nagpur)
in comparison with NABH standards.
3. Case study on Utilization and Turn around Time of Oncology (Day care Chemotherapy)
department.

Dr. Nuzhat Shaikh
RESEARCH PROJECT: Process Re-engineering of Obstetric Department
1. Saboo Siddiqui Hospital, Mumbai
2. Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Saifee Hospital,Mumbai

1. Process mapping of CT scan department. Post-GRADUATION
PGDEMS (Symbiosis
2. Enhancing patient experience in O.P.D department. International University, Pune)
3. Quantitative assessment of patient feedback in different diagnostic and clinical depart- GRADUATION
ments. B.U.M.S. (Tibbia Unani College,
Mumbai)
P.G. Asha
RESEARCH PROJECT: A comparative study on how insurance is leveraged by public and

private hospitals in Kerala.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer
(ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: CMC Vellore

1. Case study on Turn Around Time in Pharmacy.
GRADUATION 2. Preparation of SOP for Handling, Storing and Dispensing Narcotics.
B.Sc. Nursing (Vardhman 3. Case study on Assessment of Ground level Patient Complaint Management System.
Mahavir Medical College and
Safdarjung Hospital, New
Delhi)
Prajakta Uday Rakhe

RESEARCH PROJECT: Workplace safety among class IV female employees in a hospital

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Jahangir Hospital, Pune
Additional internship: Shantiniketan Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai

1. Designing of HR policies and SOP’s for Shantiniketan multispeciality Hospital, Ghatkopar,
Mumbai.
2. Business process re-engineering of the admissions department in Jehangir Hospital, Pune.
3. Competitive advantage of a hospital in an area, based on Porter’s model.
diploma
Bharatnatyam, Tamil University
Post graduation
M.A Bharatnatyam, Tamil
University (pursuing)
GRADUATION
B.Tech. (BIT, Jadavpur, WBUT)

Pratik Chakravorty
RESEARCH PROJECT: Perception regarding the social media marketing strategies ap-
plied by Corporate Hospitals
WORK EXPERIENCE (in months): 30, Software Engineer
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
FIRST INTERNSHIP: DY Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai(30 days)

1. Preparation of HMIS user manual for the hospital.
2. Adherence of front office and registration process in accordance with the NABH stan- GRADUATION
B.E. Computer Science
dards. (RNSIT, Bangalore, VTU)
3. Utilisation study of MRI machine.
Dr. Priyanka Slathia
RESEARCH PROJECT: Supply chain management of Linen in a tertiary care Hospital

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Administrative intern at Government Medical College, Jam-
mu, J&K (30 Days)

1. To analyze and highlight the challenges in the procurement procedure of consumables in
the hospital along with relevant solutions to address the challenges.
2. Advising the Pros and Cons in the implementation of HMIS within the organisation.
GRADUATION 3. A feasibility study of electronic medical records in a tertiary care hospital.
B.D.S. (Himachal Dental
College, Sundernagar,
Himachal Pradesh)
Rajib Hela
RESEARCH PROJECT: A study on maintenance of medical equipment in a corporate
hospital.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Tata Medical Center, Kolkata

1. Delay in discharge.
2. Administration of Prophylactic antibiotics in OT.
3. Fire Safety awareness amongst hospital staff. GRADUATION
B.Com (Seth Anandram
Jaipuria College , Calcutta
University)

Ravindranath Gowd Tata
RESEARCH PROJECT: Costing of Radiotherapy and economic burden of patients- a study

in a Private Cancer Hospital
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: SPI Global Pvt. Ltd

SECOND INTERNSHIP: CMC Vellore
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: American Oncology Institute

1. Case Study on Assessment of MICU based on ISCCM Standards.
2. Preparation and Study of Process map of Radiotherapy Department. Post-GRADUATION
M.Pharmacy (Dr. Samuel
3. A Study on Operational Efficiency of Pharmacy and Competency Mapping of Dispensing George Institute of
staff. Pharmaceutical Sciences)
GRADUATION
B.Pharmacy (Pydah college of
pharmacy)
Dr. Richita Pravin Shah
RESEARCH PROJECT: Paving the way for value based healthcare delivery
1. Smiles 4u dental specialty implant center,
2. Aayush maxillofacial dental clinic, Mumbai
Mumbai
SECOND INTERNSHIP: Dr. L. H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai

GRADUATION 1. Application of Lean Management principles in the Department of Radiology
B.D.S. (Y.M.T. Dental College 2. Developing Business and Marketing strategies for the Department of Radiation Oncology
and Hospital, Navi Mumbai using trend analysis.
3. A time-motion study to analyse the efficiency of the Nursing department.
Dr. Ridhima Jain

RESEARCH PROJECT: Comparative study of performance based appraisal system func-
tional at the hospital.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Bafna Charitable Hospital, Dental Solutions, Jodhpur.
Mumbai.
SECOND INTERNSHIP: K.E.M. Hospital, Pune.

1. Study on utilization, waiting time and appointment schedule for patients in CT Scan and
MRI.
2. Study the hospital inventory ( medicines ) and suggest methods of inventory control. GRADUATION
B.D.S. (Jodhpur Dental College
3. Planning considerations for establishing Dental OPD in the hospital. and General Hospital)

Rijul Malhotra
RESEARCH PROJECT: Application of capital budgeting in hospitals
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Cognizant
FIRST INTERNSHIP: MGM Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi

1. OT Utilization Study.
2. Discharge Process Re-engineering.
3. Internal Traffic Management.
GRADUATION
B.E. Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering (Indian Institute
of Engineering Science and
Technology, formerly BESU)
Roshini Bibi Thomas
RESEARCH PROJECT: Study On Out Migration among Nurses
1. Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
2. RL ENT Hospital, Mumbai
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Port Trust Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Lourde Hospital, Kochi

1. Efficiency Improvement in Radiology Department in respect to Ultrasonography and
GRADUATION Doppler.
B.Sc. Nursing 2. Quality Improvement in Outpatient Pharmacy with respect to Turnaround Time.
(Jaslok College Of Nursing) 3. Process Reengineering in Therapeutic Diet Service.
Dr. Saniya Sharma

RESEARCH SPROJECT: Activity Based Costing at the departmental level of a Govern-
ment Hospital and a Private Hospital.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Self-practice in a Private Dental Clinic
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Central Railway Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai.

1. Restructuring of CSSD Department.
2. A time-motion study to analyze the efficiency of the USG Department.
3. Rights and Responsibilities survey and Assessment of Job Satisfaction via Employee
Satisfaction Index and Detailed Interviews. GRADUATION
B.D.S. (Faculty of Dental
Sciences, King George’s
Medical University, Lucknow)

Dr. Sheetal Sachin Patharkar
RESEARCH PROJECT: Study of Electronic Medical Record System in a Super specialty

Hospital in Mumbai
1. Dr.Bhausaheb Sardesai Rural Hospital, Pune;
2. Magnum Diagnostic Centre, Mumbai ;
3. TNMC & BYLNair Hospital, Mumbai.
FIRST INTERNSHIP: The BD Petit Parsee General Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Lilavati hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
Post Graduation Diploma

Hospital Management
1. Analytical Review of Audit of Inpatient Medical Records of the Hospital as per NABH (Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics
Standards. & Rehabilitation, Pune University)
2. Critical Analysis of Outpatient Waiting Time in Hospital OPD. GRADUATION
B.A.M.S. (V.P. Ayurvedic Medical
3. Study of Diet and Nutrition of Indoor Patients.
College (Govt.), Sangli)
Dr. Shriya Dhar
RESEARCH PROJECT: Application of Emotional intelligence by Hospital administrators

and managers for the better practice of management

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Baptist Hospital, Bangalore

1. Study on Dispatch section of Administration department.
2. Workload analysis of workers in Support department.
3. Study on operational aspect of Radiology Department.
GRADUATION
B.D.S. (Indira Gandhi
Government Dental College,
J & K)
Dr. Sneh Selal

RESEARCH PROJECT: Assessment Of Disaster Preparedness Measures In The Govern-
ment Hospitals Of Uttarakhand .
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Community Health Centre, Raipur, Dehradun
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai

1. NABH exercises on management of medication and standard of care of patient.
2. Clinical audit in department of Gastroenterology for improvement in quality assurance
and patient safety.
Diploma
Medical And Scientific Content
Writing, (Cliniminds Institute Of
Health Sciences Training And
Management)
GRADUATION
B.D.S. (Seema Dental College And
Hospital,Rishikesh,Uttarakhand)

Dr. Sneha Shankar Damse
RESEARCH PROJECT: A case study on the hospital marketing strategies in a tertiary care
corporate hospital in relation to its context.
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Sub-district Hospital, Kasa, Palghar
FIRST INTERNSHIP: KEM Hospital, Mumbai.

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Jaslok hospital and Research Centre

1. Challenges faced by hospital dispatch section and their solutions.
2. A case study on Consignment inventory management and its tracking.
3. Delay in Vendor Payments: Reasons and Solution. GRADUATION
M.B.B.S. (BYL Nair Charitable
Hospital and Topiwala National
Medical College, MUHS)
Dr. Suraj Shekhar Pawar
RESEARCH PROJECT: Activity Based Costing Of Knee Replacement Surgery
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Sushrut Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune

1. Utilization of MRI machine.
2. Formulation of Hospital Drug Formulary.
3. Process re-engineering of Discharge Process.
GRADUATION
M.B.B.S. (B. J. Government
Medical College)
Dr. Suruchi Sinha

RESEARCH PROJECT: A study on the communication between a healthcare provider and
receiver in terms of informed consent.
1. St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore
2. Apollo Hospital, Bangalore
3. Fortis Hospital, New Delhi
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Inlaks General Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP:- Amrapalli Hospital, Greater Noida,

GRADUATION
1. To study the reduction/increment in the surgical procedure after introduction of surgical M.B.B.S. (Nalanda Medical
package since May 2015. College and hospital, Patna)
2. To study the quality of patient care in an ICU in terms of doctor: patient ratio,nurse: Fellowship in Emergency
patient ratio,inventory management,incidence of stock out rates. Medicine:- St. John’s Medical
3. To study the causes and reasons behind delay in patient discharge procedure due to College and Hospital, Bangalore
delay in inpatient department pharmacy return policy.

Dr. Swati Kampani
RESEARCH PROJECT: Mergers and Acquisitions of Hospitals
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Self-practice in various Private Dental set-ups
FIRST INTERNSHIP: Central Railway Hospital, Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Jaslok Hospital
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: Tata Memorial Hospital -30 Days

1. Delay in Vendor Payment: Reasons and Solutions.
2. Reviewed Information Management System of Hospital in accordance with NABH Stan-
dards and documented Standard Operating Procedures for same. GRADUATION
B.D.S. (Sudha Rustagi College
3. Generic Vs Branded drugs: Analysis of Effect of Generic Substitutes Introduction on Ex- of Dental Sciences and
pense Incurred by Hospital for Distributing Drugs under ambit of Employee Benefit Scheme. Research)
Dr. Tania Dutta
RESEARCH PROJECT: A Study of Material Management Practices in Hospitals
WORK-EXPERIENCE (in months): 8, Consultant Dentist
PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: Satnam Hospital, Rajkot
FIRST INTERNSHIP: MGM New Bombay Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai

SECOND INTERNSHIP: Bhatia Hospital, Grant Road, Mumbai
ADDITIONAL INTERNSHIP: HOSMAC Pvt. Ltd., Dubai. , 30 days

1. Techno-commercial feasibility report for a 150 bed hospital in Dubai, UAE.
GRADUATION 2. Assessment of gaps observed in pathology department with reference to guidelines set
B.D.S. by NABL.
(K.M.Shah Dental College) 3. Techno-commercial feasibility report for a 200 bed hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)
IN SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION
From the times of Bhore Committee report in 1946 to the recent NHP 2002 and the NRHM documents,
it can be predominantly noted that all of them underscore the importance of training up public health
professionals as an essential requirement for the improvement of the health scenario of the country.
In the wake of public health problems being faced by the country that germinate from social, cultural
and economic context, there is an increased need to emphasize on “social” part of epidemiology. The
Masters of Public Health at TISS caters to the need for trained human power and helps in building and
maintenance of public health professionals with a special focus on Social Epidemiology. History of Public
Health and the core specialization Social epidemiology help students dig into the age old problems faced
and evolving solutions through non-medical approach.
This programme explores elaborately the link between the social determinants and health of the
population along with strong methodological and technical foundation in Epidemiology, Biostatistics,
Quantitative & Qualitative analysis, National and International public health policies, Social constructs
of Gender and its implications to health etc. The students are also given taught Health Finance, Public
Health Management and Health Communication that they might be equipped to efficiently handle
multifaceted roles and challenges in the field. This programme is strategically planned over a span of
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 experiences 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 sense, be it rural or urban, national or global. Alumni of this course have
secured good placements and have been doing exceptionally well in a variety of fields and situations such
as International NGOs, International Public Health institutions, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
National and State level Government Health Programs, Surveillance Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation
Organizations and Programs, Health Advocacy Groups, NGOs, CSR, Healthcare Consultancies, Health
Insurance Firms, Healthcare IT Companies, Research Organizations, Community based health programs,
Pharmaceutical Research and Medical Instrumentation Companies. Most of them have good publications
to their credit.
The current batch of students brings in a wide variety with respect to their graduation and work
experiences. There are students from BDS, BAMS, BHMS, MBBS, Nursing and Pharma backgrounds. Such
diversity enhances the peer-to-peer learning and brings to the table, wholesomeness to the discussions,
inside and outside the classrooms.

Internships:
The MPH course consists of 2 mandatory internships, one each at the end of the second and third
semesters. Duration of the the two internships is 8 weeks each and there is an optional Internship is for 4
weeks at the end of fourth semester.
The First Internship:

The first internship primarily focuses on the urban slums of Mumbai. It is designed to give important insight
into the prevailing health issues of urban slums through socio-demographic profiling of the community.
Individual, quantitative studies are carried out on population sub-groups residing in the community
for elaborate understanding. Detailed analysis of several factors such as socioeconomic status, health
status, morbidity pattern, utilization of healthcare services and healthcare expenditure are undertaken.
Internships also have a dimension of global exposure with selected students getting the exclusive
opportunity to attend international summer internship at the University of Minnesota.
NGOs that have facilitated for first internship-

• Aastha Parivaar
• Family Planning Association of India
• Magic Bus India International
• S.N.E.H.A Society
• Saathi Nepal Network Welfare Association
• Vijay Krida Mandal
• Young Men’s Christian Association
The Second Internship

The second internship, which is scheduled in the 3rd semester, is designed to understand the functioning
of a large and complex disease surveillance system of the Government of India, the Integrated Disease
Surveillance Project (IDSP). The exposure to this program will enhance the real-time understanding of the
field they will be exposed to during their later careers. The students also study the data collected by IDSP
and analyse them to bring out the major causes of morbidity and mortality, trends in the diseases, age /
sex disaggregation of the diseases and so on. The students are encouraged to carry out an investigation
of any disease or illness outbreak that happened in the district, with guidance from the faculty and district
health professional. These students then write suggestion for plan of action after thorough examination
of all proximal and distal determinants that play significant role in the disease prevalence in the area.
The suggestions could help the health institution to take up measures at a district level in addressing the
menace.
In 2016, the 24 students were sent to 3 districts each in 4 states - Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka
and Maharashtra. After the completion of the internship students and faculty discuss their learning,
understanding and finding. This paves the way for a collective learning. They debate and discuss the
different ways the work could be carried out and the solutions to particular health problems.
In addition to the exposure to a Government system, the students also undertake individual studies
to look into public health situation and social issues pertinent to the particular district in which they are
posted. This helps indirectly in district planning.
DISSERTATION
Research being the core of Public Health, a large share of the academics and work is dedicated to the
dissertation, a process that commences early in the first semester. Each student is expected to work
on a current and challenging topic which they identify during first semester itself. 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 Research Proposal, preparation of tool for Data
Collection and to the Analysis of the data. The studies could be Qualitative, Quantitative or a mix of both
the types. A wide range of health problems ranging from communicable diseases, non- communicable
diseases, reproductive health, geriatrics to women’s health issues are covered. The student applies
theoretical knowledge combined with ground level practical experiences to the selected issue to come
with the remarkable results. The data collection, analysis and application help apply the concept in the
field. Students are trained to be proficient in computer programs such as SPSS, and Atlas Ti. Published
research carves out a niche for MPH at SHSS, which is known for its research excellence.
This year following students attended the Student Exchange Programme at University of Minnesota,
U.S.A:
1. Dr. Amrita John
2. Dr. Anika Junega
3. Dr. Kalyani Nikhare

Course Curriculum
Semester Course Code Course name Credits
1 FC Foundation Course 6
Philosophy of Research 1
SFC 1 Social Science Perspectives in Health 2
SFC 3 Research Methodology – 1 (Quantitative Methods) 2
SFC 4 Research Methodology - 2 (Qualitative Methods) 2
PHE 1 Introduction to Public Health 2
PHSE Public health Management 2
2 PBC 2 Ethics in Public Health 2
PBC 3 Health Care Financing 2
PBC 4 Health and Population in Demographic Transitional societies 2
PHE 1 Social Epidemiology 2
PHE 2 Epidemiology of Communicable diseases 2
PHE 3 Epidemiology of Non- Communicable diseases 2
PHE 8 Health Systems Research 2
Urban Internship 8
3 PHE 9 Gender Health and Rights 2
PHE 10 Public Health Surveillance and Information Systems 2
PHE 11 Health Education and Communication 2
PHE 12 Ecology and Health 2
Rural Internship 8
4 PHE 5 Advanced Epidemiology 2
PHE 6 Advanced Biostatistics 2
PHE 13 Mental health 2
All semesters CBCS 8
Dissertation 6

PHSE Batch Profile
Total Students - 24
Years of Work Experience No of Students Educational Background No of Students
Freshers 2 BHMS 3
<1 year 5 BAMS 6
1-2 years 8 BDS 6
2-3 years 5 Nursing 4
3-4 years 2 MBBS 4
>5 years 2 B. Pharm 1
PHSE Batch Profile according to Work Experience
8% 8% Freshers
8%
<1 year
21%
1-2 years
21%
2-3 years
3-4 years
34% >5 years
PHSE Batch Profile according to Graduation
4% 12% BHMS
17% BAMS
BDS
25%
Nursing
17%
MBBS
25% B.Pharm

Dr Abhijith Jose
DISSERTATION TITLE
Examination of community palliative care at Panchayat Level in Puduppady
WORK EXPERIENCE - 23 months

General Practitioner – Kozhikode.
INTERNSHIPS
Urban- Magic Bus India International
Study - “Barriers to physical activity among the residents of Anandnagar and
Bhoirnagar areas of Mulund” working with Magic Bus Foundation of India.
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Kozhikode Dist. Kerala
Summer internship- Pain and Palliative Care Society - Kozhikode, Kerala May ‘16 Qualification
– June ‘16 BHMS, Fr Muller Homoeopathic
Medical College and Hospital,
Mangalore
Dr Aishwarya Sodhi
DISSERTATION TITLE
“Menstrual Hygiene among married women in urban slums of Delhi”
WORK EXPERIENCE- 13 months

Associate Dentist - Clove Dental, New Delhi.
INTERNSHIPS
Urban - S.N.E.H.A Society
Study - “A Qualitative Evaluation of Aahar” Community based evaluation of
Acute Malnutrition.
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Tumakuru Dist. Karnataka
Qualification
B.D.S , I.T.S.-C.D.S.R, Murad
Nagar, Ghaziabad
Dr Akshay Shrinath
DISSERTATION TITLE
A Study of Nutritional status of children of Female sex workers from Nagpur.

Resident Medical Officer - Intensive Care Unit ICON Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai
INTERNSHIPS
Urban - Saathi Nepal Network Welfare Association
Study - Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Tuberculosis patients from Gau-
tam nagar, Mumbai.
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Chamarajanagar Dist. Kar-
nataka. QUALIFICATIONS
B.A.M.S, Ayurvedic Medical Col-
lege Peth vadgaon, Kolhapur

Alacrity Muksor
DISSERTATION TITLE
Morbidity pattern, Health Seeking behavior and cost of care for adult population
in India: A secondary data analysis

1. Staff Nurse - CHC, Ummulong.
2. Staff Nurse - PHC, Nartiang, Meghalaya.
INTERNSHIPS
Urban - Aastha Parivaar
Access to health care services, HIV and STIs incidence and risk factors for
non-communicable diseases among the female sex workers-A case study in QUALIFICATIONS
brothel based community B.Sc. nursing, North Eastern
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Bengaluru Rural , Karnataka. Indira Gandhi Regional Institute
of Health and Medical Scienc-
es, Shillong, Meghalaya
Dr Amol Sawant
DISSERTATION TITLE -
“Kharra consumption and factors associated with attempt to quit among college
going students in Nagpur”.
WORK EXPERIENCE - 30 months.

1. Resident Medical Officer - Patil Multispeciality Hospital, Nagpur.
2. Physician – Sanjeevani Child Clinic. - Nagpur
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Saathi Nepal Network Welfare Association
Study – “Pattern of utilization of health care services by general population in
urban slums for Acute illness”, Mumbai.
QUALIFICATIONS
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Chandrapur Dist. Maharashtra
B.A.M.S, Bhausaheb Mulak
Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya,
Nagpur
Dr Amrita John
“Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls in TamilNadu”.

1. Dentist - Evangelical Hospital, Odisha,
2. Dentist - CSI Mission General Hospital.
3. Dentist - Bethany Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Aastha Parivaar
Study - “Violence faced by sex workers”
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Kanker Dist. Chhatisgarh
SOCHARA- flexi fellowship under community health learning Programme with field QUALIFICATIONS
placement at Tribal Health Initiative, Siitlingi - Feb’15- Jun ‘15 (4 months). B.D.S, Christian Dental Col-
Summer School: Attended Summer Public Health School University of Minnesota, lege, Ludhiana
U.S.A.

Dr Anika Juneja
“To study the barriers to use of reversible contraceptives among married women
living in slums of Delhi”.
WORK EXPERIENCE- Fresher
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Vijay Krida Mandal
Study - “The factors affecting food choices among adolescents studying in 8th
Standard”
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Thane Dist. Maharashtra
Dist. QUALIFICATION
Summer School: Attended Summer Public Health School University of MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical
Minnesota, U.S.A. College, New Delhi
Dr Anjali Mohite
“Tobacco knowledge, usage and its determinants in an urban slum”.

1. Resident Medical Officer - Kolekar Nursing Home
2. Resident Medical Officer - Kolekar Hospital and ICCU
3. Resident Medical Officer - Nayak Medicare, Mumbai
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Magic Bus India International
Study - “Knowledge, practices and restrictions regarding menstruation among
women in Thane”
QUALIFICATION
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program - Balod Dist, Chhattishgarh
B.A.M.S, APM’s Ayurveda Ma-
havidyalaya, Sion, Mumbai
Dr Ankur Nair
“Health status of population in Vadodra, Gujrat- A study on the role of social
capital.”

1. Dentist - Arogya dental clinic, Godhra
2. Dentist - S.S.G Government Hospital, Vadodra.
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - YMCA.
Study - “To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices towards sedentary
lifestyles and balanced diet among the adolescents of night study centres. QUALIFICATION
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Chamarajanagar Dist. Kar- B.D.S ,Modern Dental College
nataka. & Research Centre, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh

Dr Anoob Razak
“A study to understand the barriers to control of hypertension in elderly popula-
tion in Kerala.”

1. Faculty, Centre of Academic Research (CARe)
2. General Practitioner – Thiruvananthapuram
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban- YMCA
Study - To assess the health related knowledge of Balwadi teachers working
under YMCA. QUALIFICATION
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program - Thiruvananthapuram Dist. MBBS, Govt. Medical College,
Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Dr Dheeraj Tumu
“Estimating the Cost of TB for people being treated in Public and private provid-
ers using available data on current spending from NSSO.”

1. Occupational health Physician – ONGC, Karaikal
2. General Practitioner - Vijayawada.
INTERNSHIPS-
Study - “Devastating Deformity” - Evaluating the facilities available for Preven-
QUALIFICATION
tion of Deformity and Disability limitation of Leprosy patients at Gandhinagar
MBBS, Guntur Medical College
Colony - Thane East.
- Guntur Andhra Pradesh
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Bilaspur Dist. Chhatisgarh
J. Jeyalydia
“An epidemiological study to explore the social, behavioral, developmental
and health system determinants of the incident and mortality of road traffic
accidents.

1. Community Health Nursing, CMC, Vellore
2. Clinical Instructor - Fundamentals of Nursing - College of Nursing, CMC,
Vellore.
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Family planning association of India (FPAI) QUALIFICATION
Study – ‘to unravel various barriers for unmet need of family planning in Bharat B.Sc. Nursing, Christian Medical
Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra College and Hospital (CMC,
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Thane Dist. Maharashtra. Vellore)

Dr Kalyani Nikhare
“Experiences of Parents having children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”

Associate Dentist – Dr Reddy’s Dental Clinic, Pune.
INTERNSHIPS-
Study - “Perceptions of Auto Rickshaw driver’s regarding tobacco consumption.
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Balod Dist, Chhattishgarh.
Summer School: Attended Summer Public Health School University of Minne-
sota, U.S.A. QUALIFICATION
B.D.S, Sinhgad Dental College
and Hospital, Pune.
Dr Neha Naik
DISSERTATION TITLE –
“To understand hormone consumption pattern among the Transgender/Hijra com-
munity in Mumbai.”

1. Medical Officer - S.N.E.H.A society
2. Life skills trainer & Medical Officer - Samabhavana Society
3. Homeopathy Consultant, Sacred Heart Society.
4. Homeopathy Consultant, Young Men Education Society
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Saathi Nepal Network Welfare Association.
QUALIFICATION
Study - “To understand the relationship between masculinity and Increased drug
B.H.M.S, Smt.Chandabhen Mo-
use among adolescent in Govandi, Mumbai”
han Bhai Patel Medical College
of Hoemeopathy and Surgery. Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Bilaspur Dist. Chhattisgarh
(Smt.C.M.P.H.M.C) Others- Alternative Realities - 9th May’16 - 9th June’16 (4 weeks)
Dr Nihali Bhoir
“A comparative study of quality of life of elderly living in home based and insti-
tutionalized setting in Mumbai.”
WORK EXPERIENCE- Fresher
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban – Aastha Parivaar
Study - Study of Social capital among commercial sex workers community in
Grant Road, Mumbai.
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Ahmednagar Dist. Maharash-
tra. QUALIFICATION
B.D.S, Yerla Medical Trust’s
Dental College, Navi-Mumbai

Dr Nilima Katre
“To study the distribution and barriers in accessing health insurance in Gondia
district of Maharashtra.”

Medical officer - Mobile Medical Unit
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban – Aastha Parivaar
Study - To find out status of immunization of children of Female sex workers
and explore the reason for missed immunization in Red light
area of Turbhe, Navi Mumbai. QUALIFICATION
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Kanker Dist. Chhattisgarh B.A.M.S, Vidarbha Ayurved
Mahavidyalya,Amravati.
Dr Priyanka Kumari
“Reproductive mortality among women in India,”A reality behind culture of
silence”

Assistant Dentist - Prarena Dental Care
INTERNSHIPS-
Study - “Job satisfaction and general mental health assessment among nurse
aide in Mumbai”.
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Tumakuru Dist. Karnataka
QUALIFICATION
Others – Intern for SHSS, TISS WHO project- Mechanism for measurement and
B.D.S, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge
accountability for health. (Sustainable Development Goal - 3) Apr ‘16 – June ‘16
Institute of Dental Science &
Hospital, Chandigarh
Dr Priyanka Madane
“Breast cancer and quality of life “

1. Emergency Medical officer - Maharashtra Emergency Service
2. Residential Medical Officer- Nirmala Hospital
INTERNSHIPS-
Study - To assess performance of Nurse Aide student, Working as a trainee in the
hospitals.
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program - Ahmednagar Dist, Maharashtra QUALIFICATION:
B.A.M.S, Yerla Medical Trust’s
Ayurvedic Medical College,
Navi Mumbai

Dr Sanjay C. Bhise
“A study on undernutrition among under 2 year children in rural area of Maha-
rashtra.”

1. Resident Medical Officer - Borse Heart Hospital Nagpur
2. Medical Officer Research – Dr Sushila Nayar School of Public Health, MGIMS,
Sewagram
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban- Family planning association of India (FPAI)
Study -“Knowledge and attitude of men towards vasectomy/NSV in Chembur QUALIFICATION
camp slum, Mumbai.” B.A.M.S, Government Ayurved
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program –Chandrapur Dist. Maharash- College, Nagpur
tra
Dr Shailey Gokhale
“A study assessing the use of community toilets among the population in urban
slums of New Delhi, India”.

1. Medical officer - Homeopathy for all.
2. Medical Consultant - Serendipity marketing solutions, New Delhi.
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - Vijay Krida Mandal
Study - “Role of Social Capital on Adolescent health, a study among school
QUALIFICATION
children” working Vijay Krida Mandal.
B.H.M.S , Dr. B.R. Sur
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka
Homoeopathic Medical
College, Hospital & Research Other - United Nations Development Program (UNDP)- GAVI- Health system
Centre. strengthening.
Dr Shweta Singh
“Intentional use of pills to delay menses - A study among women in Delhi.”

1. Resident Medical officer - G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
2. Resident Medical officer - Fortis Hospital Noida.
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban- Saathi Nepal Network Welfare Association.
Study - “Helplessness and Choices” Vulnerability to HIV: A study among female
migrants in Govandi, Mumbai
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program, Alappuzha Dist. Kerala QUALIFICATION
Other- Research Intern, Hypertension, Public Health Foundation of India, MBBS, Santosh Medical
Gurgaon - Oct’14 to Mar’14 College, Ghaziabad (Ch. Charan
Singh University, Meerut)

Sinimol Johnson
“A study to assess under nutrition in tribal children (0- 6 years) in Attappady,
Kerala”

Staff Nurse KMCT Medical College and Hospital, Calicut
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban – Saathi Nepal Network Welfare Association
Study - “To assess the smokeless tobacco consumption among women in an
urban slum, Govandi.”
Rural - Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Alappuzha Dist. Kerala QUALIFICATION
B.Sc. Nursing,
KMCT College of Nursing,
Calicut, Kerala.
Sonam Lavtepatil
“A study on Occupational stress and its impact on Mental Health of Mumbai
police.”

Professional Service Representative - Win- Medicare Pvt.ltd
INTERNSHIPS-
Urban - YMCA, Mumbai
Study - “Knowledge and practices related to menstruation among adolescent
girls of night study centers in Mumbai.”
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Kozhikode Dist. Kerala
QUALIFICATION
B.Pharm, Prin. K.M. Kundnani
College of Pharmacy,Colaba,
Mumbai
Trupti Chavan
“A study on reproductive health of nomadic tribal women in Nashik district of
Maharashtra.”

1. Staff Nurse - Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital
2. Nurse Officer - Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
3. Staff Nurse - Jaslok Hospital
INTERNSHIPS -
Urban - YMCA, Mumbai.
Study - “Study of nutritional status and its determinants among children of QUALIFICATION
Balwadis run by YMCA, Mumbai.” Revised General Nursing
and Midwifery - JJ Group
Rural – Integrated Disease Surveillance Program – Thiruvananthapuram Dist ,
of Hospitals, Mumbai.
Kerala
P.B. B.Sc Nursing, Fortis
College of Nursing,
Mumbai.

Master of Public Health in
Health Policy, Economics and Finance
INTRODUCTION:-
The health system in India is going through a phase of transition that calls for
multidisciplinary approach towards establishing an efficient and an equitable
healthcare system. Such an approach needs a problem solving mind-set, which
takes into consideration all the social, economic, political and financial challenges.
Meeting all these challenges requires personnel with an expertise in critical
analysis of issues within current health policy who can generate evidence base
for influencing policy changes and advocate new policy decisions based on an
analysis of current socio economic, political and financial situation of the country.
The Master of Public health (MPH) in Health Policy, Economics and Finance,
developed by 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 a cohort of well-trained public health professionals with
a critical perspective on policy making and an inter-sectorial approach towards
policy making and analysis.
The programme, which stretches over a period of two years, offers a perfect
blend of both descriptive and analytical courses. Three semesters are dedicated
to extensive classroom training, which includes lectures, seminars, debates and
discussions on different aspects and perspectives on health system and how each
impacts the nature of policies. It serves as an excellent platform for students from
different backgrounds and work experiences to exchange ideas on critical analysis
of various policies and their impact and engage together in this learning process.

The entire duration of 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 critical review of policy, developing perspectives
and conceptualizations to policy/programmes, identify gaps or problem areas, engaging with diverse
stakeholders especially community, learn intervention skills, and proposing a practise based model or
intervention and implementing and evaluating the same.
Introductory courses like Health Policy and Planning, Health and Health Systems and Social Care
Policy that are taken in the first semesters instil a basic knowledge and impart an outline structure of the
programme, which then progresses towards more technical courses during the second semester. An in-
depth analysis of the dynamics of Pharmaceutical Economics, Health Insurance and Healthcare Financing
along with policy analysis makes this cadre of scholars make a niche in global healthcare market. Special
emphasis is given to the understanding and application of financing principles and systematic use of
policy research and review in decision making by teaching courses like Economic Evaluation and Health
Policy and Systems Research.
This provides an enhanced training to our professionals for working in various kinds of public health
settings. This also makes them apt for the position of analytical, consulting, advocacy and advisory roles
in public sector bodies, global non-profit organisations, policy consultancies, bilateral and multilateral
aid agencies, health financing institutions, health policy research organizations, and the pharmaceutical
sectors.
INTERNSHIP:-
At the end of the second semester, when the students have gained all the required academic skills, they
are placed with different Non- Governmental Organizations’ in Mumbai for a period of five weeks. During
this period the interns learn about their respective organization’s structure, human resource policies,
budgeting and in field programmes. They get an opportunity to cater their skills and knowledge for the
benefit of the organization. Students also take up a research project and study a public health issue of
concern, as identified by them, in a community served by their organization which gives them an insight
about the conditions and concerns of urban poor. This internship also focused on identification and to
estimate burden/demand of health issues in the community and give practical policy recommendation
to the NGO’s.
This year the students were placed with following Internship Organisations:-
1. Centre for the Study of Social Change (CSSC), Bandra, Mumbai.
2. Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation and Treatment (ALERT India), Mumbai
3. People’s Association for Training and Health (PATH), Mumbai
4. Community Outreach Programme (CORP),Mumbai
5. Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai
6. Sanmitra Trust, Malad, Mumbai
7. Committed Community Development Trust, Mumbai
This year following students attended the Student Exchange Programme at University of Minnesota,
U.S.A:
1. Dr. Harsha Joshi
2. Dr. Rakshita Khanijou
3. Dr. Varun M R
FIELD PRACTICUM DESCRIPTION:-

Field practicum is the ‘learning by doing’ in the arena of Health Policy, Economics and Finance and an
integral part of the total curriculum to enhance students learning with respect to public health policy and
action. Field practicum plays a pivotal role and provides the practical basis for the student’s academic
programme. It offers an environment within which students are given an opportunity to develop a
coherent framework for field practice in the areas of health policy and planning by integrating and

reinforcing the knowledge acquired in the classroom. Field practicum is aimed at critical review of policy/
programme, developing perspectives and conceptualizations of these policies/programmes, engaging
with diverse stakeholders especially community and to make suitable recommendations for policy/
programme development. To reinforce the classroom learning of the first year the students are provided
with an opportunity to integrate the theory into practice. The field practicum thus provides students
the opportunity for learning, understanding, integrating and applying the different facets of practice in
the field of health policy, economics and finance. It also helps students assimilate learning through the
guided process of supervision both from the institute and the field practicum agency
The various sectors of skill development as a part of learning during field practicum are as follows:
1. Development of a Health Policy Brief
2. Application of Principles of Health Economics for Policy development
3. Application of Understanding of Healthcare Financing for Policy and Programme Development
4. Capacity to understand the policy context of health systems functioning and programme
implementation.
5. Understanding Health Work force Management Practices and Constraints
6. Engagement with community
7. Application of public health knowledge to address key public health challenges
8. Application of public health management principles for identifying and addressing key health
systems constraints.
9. Health care systems analysis for review implementation of existing policy or programmes
10. Review Pilot and innovative programmes for learnings and developing scaling up strategies
11. Engage with civil society organizations in public health including informal partnerships
12. Sourcing and analysing secondary data that is essential for policy and programme review and
development.
The various sectors with which the students are placed this year for field practicum are as mentioned:-
1. Various institutions like Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), Lucknow, UP;Seth G.S
Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai and Institute of Public Health (IPH), Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
2. Non- governmental organisations like Stree Mukti Sangathan, Mumbai ; Lok Biradari Prakalp
Hemalkasa, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra and Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad, Kerala
3. Various Health Resource Centers like Society for Health Information Systems Programme (HISP
India), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh;State Health Systems Resource Centre, Maharashtra and Public
Health Resource Network (PHRN), Ranchi;
4. UNICEF, Mumbai.
5. State Health Society, Bihar
6. National Health Mission across states like Chhattisgarh,Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
7. Department of Public Health and Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai.
8. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Delhi.
RESEARCH:-
Research has been one of the primary focuses of the programme where the entire last semester is
dedicated for the same. The institute’s faculty, acclaimed for their research expertise, refines the skills
of the scholars with respect to both the qualitative and quantitative research, which enables them to
develop evidence based thinking. The scholars take up various issues relating to health policy and health
systems, economic evaluation of ongoing health programs, health insurance, public private partnerships.
The relationship between research and health policy is discussed from a policy process perspective.

Course
Curriculum
Semester Course Code Course name Credits
1 FC Foundation Course 6
Philosophy of Research 1
SFC1 Social Science Perspectives on Health 2
SFC2 Basic Economics and Health Economics 3
SFC3 Research Methodology-I (Quantitative Methods) 2
SFC4 Research Methodology-II( Qualitative Methods) 2
SFC5 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatics 2
PHP1 Foundations of Health Policy and Planning 2
PHP2 Foundations of Social Care Policy 2
PBC1 Public Health Management 2
PBC5 Introduction to Public Health 2
2 PBC2 Ethics , Legislations in Public Health 2
PBC3 Health Financing 2
PBC4 Health and Population in Developing and Transitional Stud- 2
ies
PHP3 Comparative Health Systems and Policies 2
PHP5 Economic evaluation in Health Care 2
PHP7 Current Issues in Health Policies 2
PHP8 Health Policy and Systems Research 2
Internship (5 Weeks) 5
3 Field Practicum 10
4 PHP4 Health Insurance 2
PHP6 Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy 2
PHP9 Applied Health Economics and Policy 2
Research Project 10
All semesters CBCS 8
Total Credits 77
82
MPH-HPEF Batch Profile
Total Students - 19
Educational Background No. of students
MSW/ B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry 1
BDS 7
BHMS 1
BE/B.TECH 4
BAMS 2
B.PHARMA 2
BPT 1
BSc.Nursing 1
Work experience No. of students
Less than one year 6
One –two years 9
More than two years 4
Educational Background Work experience
B.PHARMA
5%
5% 11%
BAMS 21%
5%
5% 11% BDS 32%
BE/B.TECH
Less than
BHMS one year
21%
BPT One –two
years
37% Bsc. Nursing
47% More than
MSW two years

Abdullah Faizan
Research Project: Socio-economic burden of diabetes in Aligarh, UP: A

comparative study between high and low income households
Work experience (In months): 18 months
Previous Organisations: Project Co-ordinator, Rural Health Education

and Development Institute (RHEDI), Badmer, Rajsthan
Internship: Centre for the Study of Social Change (CSSC), Bandra, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic burden of respiratory diseases

on households in slums of Bandra (East)
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Giri Institute of Development Stud-

ies (GIDS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Qualification
MSW/ B.Sc. (Hons.) in
Title of Field practicum Project: Preventing impoverishment due to Chemistry, Department of
healthcare cost in contemporary Uttar Pradesh Social Work, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh,
Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Anuradha A Tikhe
Dissertation title: Economic Impact of Infertility
Previous Organisations: Resident medical officer at Ghate Surgical

Hospital, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
Internship: Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation and Treatment

(ALERT India), Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Family Planning: Decision Making,

Awareness and Cost
Field Practicum Partner Agency:

1. Stree Mukti Sanghatna, Mumbai
Qualification
2. Kachara Vahatuk Shramik Sangh, Mumbai
BHMS, Nagpur College of
Homeopathy and Hospital, Title of Field practicum Project: Health Policy For Sanitary Workers
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Dr. Chetan Sharma
Dissertation title: Assessment of Special New-born Care Units (SNCUs)

in Himachal Pradesh
Work experience (In months): 24 months (Cumulative)
1. Associate Dentist at Private Dental Clinic, Shimla
2. Pharmacovigilance Scientist at Parexel International, Chandigarh
Internship: People’s Association for Training and Health (PATH), Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Threat to Breath: Economic Burden of To-

bacco Consumption among Tuberculosis Patients in Urban Slums of Mumbai
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Society for Health Information Sys-

tems Programme (HISP India), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Qualification
BDS, Himachal Pradesh
Title of Field practicum Project: Improving Hospital Information Government Dental College
System (HIS) as a Surveillance and Management Tool for Public Health and Hospital, Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh

Divya Saraf
Dissertation title: To understand the stigma around mothers who have a

child with intellectual disability
Previous organization:
1. G4S, Gurgaon
2. JK Medicity, Jammu
Internship: Community Outreach Programme (CORP)
Title of Internship Project: Economic burden of domestic violence
Field Practicum Partner Agency: UNICEF, Mumbai

Qualification
Title of Field practicum Project: Policy recommendations for third BE/B.TECH, MKSSS’s Cum-
phase of Maharashtra Nutrition Mission mins College of Engineering for
Women, Pune, Maharashtra
Dr. Harsha Subhash Joshi
Dissertation title: Study of knowledge and pattern of tobacco smoking

(active and passive) among patients undergoing treatment for pulmonary TB in
Pune city
Previous Organisations: Associate dentist ,’Creative Dental Clinic’, Pune
Internship: Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: ‘Study of menstrual health and other gy-

naecological disorders in adolescent girls in slums of Mankhurd.
Field Practicum Partner Agency: State Health Systems Resource

Centre, Maharashtra
Qualification
BDS, Government Dental Title of Field practicum Project: Fixed Dose Combination Drugs- Pol-
College, Mumbai, icies regarding its Pricing, Promotion and Regulation
Maharashtra
Summer School: Attended Summer Public Health School University of
Minnesota, U.S.A.
Dr. Ketki Shah
Dissertation title: A study on Substance abuse among adolescents in

urban slums and its impact on their mental health and their treatment seeking
behaviour for the same
Previous Organisations: Dental Surgeon, My Dentist, Pune
Internship: Community Outreach Program (CORP), Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic burden of substance abuse in

Indiranagar slums in Thane
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Public Health Resource Network

(PHRN), Ranchi
Qualification
Title of Field practicum Project: Communication Strategies for child BDS, Government Dental
healthcare practices among tribal population College, Mumbai,
Maharashtra

Kumar Gaurav
Dissertation title: “Socio-economic dimension, health seeking behaviour

and burden of disease” of people affected by Kala-azar in high endemic block
(Madhuban) of District East Champaran of Bihar.
Process Associate at Genpact and worked as
1. Medical Underwriter for leading Indian Health Insurance Company.
2. Legal Medical Summarizer for leading US based Insurance Company
Internship: Sanmitra Trust, Malad, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic impact of Asthma on house-

holds in Ambujwadi slum of Malwani (Malad), Mumbai
Qualification
Field Practicum Partner Agency: State Health Society, Bihar B.Pharma, Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University, New
Title of Field practicum Project: Addressing Emergency Obstetric Delhi
Care needs of people of Bihar
Kopal Srivastava
Dissertation title: A Study of Mental Health Situations in the Tribal Areas

of The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, India
Work experience (In months): 1 month
Previous Organisations: Bio-medical Department, AIIMS
Internship: People’s Association for Training and Health (PATH), Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Every Breath Counts: An Assessment of

Tuberculosis amongst the Urban Slum Households of Mumbai, Maharashtra
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Ministry of Health and Family Wel-

fare, New Delhi
Qualification
Title of Field practicum Project: Many Yet Few: Towards a Policy
BE (Biomedical engineering),
Alpha College of Engineering, Brief for Strengthening the Human Resource Workforce in Mental Healthcare
Anna University, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu Summer Institute: Bloomberg School of Public Health, Jonhs Hopkins
University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Dr. Nikita Pandey
Dissertation title: To study the public private partnership between tea

garden hospitals and National Rural Health Mission in districts of Assam
Previous Organisations: Tutor in the Department of Conservative Den-

tistry and Endodontics, Subharti Dental College, Meerut
Internship: Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic impact on the households of

female sex workers due to medical expenses on their children in areas of Shiva-
jinagar, Mumbai
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Seth G.S Medical College and KEM
Hospital, Parel, Mumbai Qualification
BDS, Institute of Dental
Title of Field practicum Project: Depressurization of the urban mega Studies and Technologies,
public hospitals Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh

Pooja Nitin Chitre
Dissertation title: Study of Mother Child Tracking System using Institu-

tional Theory and Sense-making Theory.
Work experience (In months): 14 months (cumulative)
1. Business Process Analyst,Business Integration Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Pune
2. Intern, Tata Trust, Mumbai
Internship: Sanmitra Trust, Malad, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Estimation of Economic Burden of Diabe-

tes Mellitus on households of Malwani, Malad
Field Practicum Partner Agency: National Health Mission, Chhattis- Qualification

garh B.PHARMA, PG Diploma Health In-
formatics, C.U Shah College of Phar-
macy, S.N.D.T Women’s University;
Title of Field practicum Project: Intersectoral coordination within Centre for Development of Advanced
health information systems. Computing, Pune.
Dr. Rewati Raman Rahul
Dissertation title: A study on the Mental Health of the Youth of Gaya

District of Bihar
Previous Organisations: Self Employed, Dental Clinic
Internship: Committed Community Development Trust, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: A Study for Estimation of Economic Burden

of Malnourishment in Children on the Tribal Households of the Sanjay Gandhi
National Park
Field Practicum Partner Agency: National Health Mission, Rajasthan

Qualification
Title of Field practicum Project: Moving Towards Universal Health
BDS, Manipal College of Dental
Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka
Coverage- the Rajasthan’s Case
Dr. Rakshita Khanijou
Dissertation title: Cancer - A growing financial burden and its psycholog-

ical hardship (in Breast cancer survivors)
Work experience (In months): 49months (Cumulative)
1. Dental Officer, Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS),Govern-
ment of India, Delhi Cantt
2. Dental Surgeon, Private Dental Clinic, New Delhi
3. Dental Surgeon at Guru Nanak Charitable Polyclinic (NGO), New Delhi
Internship: Centre For Study of Social Change (CSSC), Bandra, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic Burden of Smokeless Tobacco

and Oral Diseases in 7 slum areas in the suburbs of Bandra.
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Department of Public Health, Minis-

Qualification
try of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai
BDS, Army College of Dental
Title of Field practicum Project: Climate change in Maharashtra : Sciences, Secundarabad,
The Public Health Dimension Andhra Pradesh
Summer School: Attended Summer Public Health School University of Min-

nesota, U.S.A.

Dr. Rashmi Gore
Dissertation title: Access to healthcare in patients with gynaecological

morbidities in central India.
Work experience (In months): 12 months (cumulative)
1. Resident Medical Officer at Niramaya Hospital, Khargar, Mumbai
2. Resident Medical Officer at Deepak Hospital, Jalna, Maharasthra
Internship: Sanmitra Trust, Malad (Mumbai)
Title of Internship Project: Economic impact of drug abuse on adoles-

cents in slums of Malwani (Mumbai)
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Tata Trusts – Health and Nutrition, Qualification
Mumbai BAMS, Seth Govindji Raoji
Ayurveda College, Solapur,
Title of Field practicum Project: Necessity of screening of common Maharashtra
cancers in women in Maharashtra
Sajan Bhaktaraj Bhandarkar
Dissertation title
Health Seeking Behaviour of Elderly Population in Maharashtra: A study in Rural
Parts of Bhandara District
1. Intern at Raptakos Brett and Co. Ltd., Thane
2. Intern at National Health Mission, Punjab
3. Production Executive, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Thane
Internship: Centre For Study of Social Change (CSSC), Bandra, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic Burden of Musculoskeletal Dis-

orders in slums of Mumbai
Qualification Field Practicum Partner Agency: Ministry of Health and Family Wel-
B .Tech Chemical Tech (Food fare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Technology), Laxminarayan
Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Title of Field practicum Project: Making the most of the existing
Maharashtra workforce : Addressing the challenges of Medical Lab Technologists in India
Santosh Dattataray Powar
Dissertation title: Economic Burden of Oral Cancer on Households (A

Study in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra)”.
Previous Organisations: Junior Engineer in Technical Service Depart-

ment at Pioneer Engineering Company, Kolhapur
Internship: Committed Community Development Trust (CCDT), Bandra

Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: A study to assess the coverage of vacci-

nation program in tribal children in sample population of 0-3 years at Sanjay
Gandhi National Park Borivali, Mumbai.
Field Practicum Partner Agency: National Health Mission, Jaipur Qualification

Rajasthan BE (Mechanical), K.E.S
Rajarambapu Institute of
Title of Field practicum Project: A policy brief on enhancing the Technology, Islampur, Sangli,
public health services through e- Upkaran (Centralised inventory management
Maharashtra
and maintenance system)

Dr. Shamma Xalxo
Dissertation title: Out of pocket expenditure on sickle cell anaemia in

Chhattisgarh
Work experience (In months): 12 Months
PREVIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: Physiotherapist at Khanduja Orthocare, Bilas-

pur, Chhatisgarh
Internship: Family planning association of India, Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Community based study to assess the

economic impact of reproductive tract infection on households of Baiganwadi,
Mumbai.
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Lok Biradari Prakalp Hemalkasa, Qualification

Gadchiroli Maharashtra BPT, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Me-
morial Medical College, Raipur,
Title of Field practicum Project: Policy brief for the control of tobac- Chhattisgarh
co and alcohol consumption in Gadchiroli district
Shrikant G
Dissertation title: Accessibility and affordability in Primary Health Care

for Chronic Epilepsy Illness in Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka
Previous Organisation: Shri Hospital, Bidar
Internship: Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation and Treatment

(ALERT India), Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic Impact of Pulmonary Tubercu-

losis on Households of ‘N’ and ‘S’ Ward Slums in Mumbai
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Institute of Public Health (IPH),

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Qualification
Diploma: Certificate course
in Software Technology, CMC Title of Field practicum Project: Improving Mortality Data through
ltd. (TATA), Bidar, Karnataka Better Death Registration - For Measuring Progress towards SDG-3
Graduation: BSc. Nursing,
Smt. Vasantha College of
Nursing, Bidar, Karnataka
Dr. Shweta Sharma
Dissertation title: Health and Social Care Needs of Elderly in the Rural
Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh
Work experience (In months): 12 Months
Previous Organisations: Volunteer ,Udaan, NGO for the different-

ly-abled children, Shimla
Internship: Committed Community Development Trust (CCDT), Mumbai
Title of Internship Project: Economic Burden of Health Care on the

Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers of Tribal in Sanjay Gandhi National
Park
Field Practicum Partner Agency: National Health Mission, Himachal

Pradesh Qualification
BDS, Himachal Pradesh
Title of Field practicum Project: Policy Brief on Financial Protection Government Dental College,
of People from Health Care Cost on Drugs Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Dr. Varun MR
Dissertation title: A Study to Assess Treatment Seeking Pathways of

Patients Suffering from Cardiovascular Diseases in Urban Areas of Thiruvanan-
thapuram
Work experience (In months): 19 Months (Cumulative)
Previous Organisations
1. Junior Medical Officer at Dhanwanthari Vaidya Shala, Pappanamcode, Trivan-
drum
2. Medical Officer at Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort,Chowara,South
Kovalam
Qualification
Internship: Community Outreach Programme (CORP) India, Mumbai BAMS, Government Ayurveda
Medical College, Thiruvanan-
Title of Internship Project: Economic Burden due to diabetes in pa- thapuram
tients residing in Shastrinagar, Dharavi.
Field Practicum Partner Agency: Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishath
Title of Field practicum Project: Agricultural Chemicals and Public

Health; Rehabilitation and relief in context of Northern Kerala.

Choice Based
Credit System
T
he Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) allows students to choose inter-disciplinary, intra- disciplinary
and skill- based courses (even from other disciplines) according to their learning objectives, interests and
aptitude. The CBCS not only offers opportunities and avenues to learn core subjects, but also explore
additional avenues of learning for the holistic development of an individual.
There are almost 50 courses being offered under the CBCS for the batch of 2015-17 batch. A Master’s student
from this batch can choose 4 courses (of 2 credit each) from this.Few of the courses regularly taken up by the
students of School of Health System Studies and the description of the same is as follows:
1. Project Management (Participatory Planning, project development, resource mobilization, M&E

The course objectives are:
a) To familiarize students with various concepts, definitions and terms used in project planning, evaluation
and management. b) To acquaint students with various methods of project selection which are cost-
effective. c) To acquaint students with life cycle of a project, and various steps needed at each stage of
the project. d) To make students familiar with various methods of project evaluation, assessment, and
planning.
2. Strategic Management
The course contents include: What is ‘strategy’? What is ‘not strategy’? - Strategic Thinking - Strategic
intent, strategic vision and strategy planning - Price Discrimination - Vertical Control and Externalities -
Short Run Price Competition - Product Differentiation and Competition - Research and development and
the Adoption of New Technologies - Industry as Context, Industry Structure, Analysis and Drivers, and
Industry Value Chain – Case Study Indian Textile Industry - Firm Level Value Chain, Resource Base View -
Strategy Map.
3. Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship

The learning from the course will be beneficial to entrepreneurs intending to start their own ventures or
others who desire to become entrepreneurial managers. The objectives of the course include
a) To understand self to become entrepreneur and to share
ideas, concepts with team b) To understand entrepreneur as
individual c) To understand entrepreneur/social entrepreneur as
change maker d) To learn elements of entrepreneurship process
e)To learn social entrepreneurship as a method for social
value creation and f) To understand models of social
entrepreneurship.
4. Public Health Across Lifespan

The course contents include: A Life Span Perspective of Health,
Discrimination Before Birth: Sex Ratio at Birth, Infant and Child
Health, Adolescent Health, Introduction to Reproductive Health,
Reproductive Health in India, Reproductive and Child Health
Programme in India, Aging and Health.
5. Urban Habitat and Health
6. Social Epidemiology of Nutrition
7. Global Public Health
8. Project Planning Tools for Livelihood Promotion

PLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
1
REGISTRATION
2
PRE PLACEMENT
3
APPLICATION FROM
Every organization is required to The organization can hold a PPT
register by filling up the online to disseminate information about
STUDENTS
recruitment form given on our itself and the job profiles being The third stage is when the organi-
website http://shss.tiss.edu. The offered to the students. PPTs are zation invites application from the
organisation may also send a mail typically held a month before the students. It can either send us an ap-
to placecom.shss.tiss@gmail. interviews and for duration of 30 plication form or ask for the Curricu-
com. The organizations are request- minutes followed by a Q & A ses- lum Vitae of the students based on
ed to register at the earliest so that sion. If an organization is unable to which it may shortlist candidates. It
we may invite them for a Pre-Place- visit the campus for a PPT, it may may also obtain information through
ment Talk (PPT) at a mutually send across any promotional mate- the online application interface.
convenient date. rial or presentation communicating Each organization is allotted a par-
the above mentioned information, ticular date and time to conduct re-
which will be shared with the stu- cruitment on campus. The allocation
dents. of the date and time is done on the
basis of weighted assessment. The
Placement Committee will inform
the date and time allotted.

4
PLACEMENT
5
OFFERS
At the end of the selection process,
PROCESS ON organizations are requested to give
CAMPUS the final offers to the candidates on
Organizations are requested to the institute format available with
get in touch with the Placement the placement office. Organization
Committee for details regarding the are requested to clearly mention
Placement Process On or Off-cam- the designation, compensation on
pus. 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
Placement Committee.

School of health systems studies 2015-17
Placement Committee Representatives
Master of
Master of Public Health in Social Epidemiology
Public Health in Health Policy, Economics and Finance
Dr.Nikita Pandey 9997502301 Dr. Neha Naik 9870737264
Kumar Gaurav 8828045215 Dr. Dheeraj Tumu 9490658812
Sajan Bhandarkar 9405657499 Dr. Anoob Razak 8454876972/9447931371
Master of Health Administration Master of Hospital Administration
Sandeep Karri 7718071497 Frank Sheldon Correa 7718993542
Rejesh Bose 8828208065 Dr. Aman Raj Gupta 8470090975
Dr. Princy Mary Joseph 9867116245 Md. Gulam Hassnain 8080588975
Shraddha Shinde 9821861030 Nipen Dutta 9004012482
Placement Committee Coordinator: Prof. M. Mariappan

Contact Number: 9869739984
Email Id: [email protected]
Placement Committee Email Id: [email protected]

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PLACEMENT

Phase I : 10 December ‘2016 - 18 December ‘2016

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With warm regards,

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The TISS works towards its vision through:

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Today the School has 4 centres:

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MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) IN

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• State level workshop on health policy in “Preparing for Universal Health

• Clairvoyance 2015 – Annual Academic Event of School of Health Systems

• National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) “Western Region Public

• National Workshop on “Hospital Quality Indicators: The Challenge of

• “Migration, Vulnerability and Health: National Workshop on Health Issues

• ●Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) Delhi organised a

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Global Adult Tobacco Survey- Round 2 for India-

Sustainable and Inclusive Health Care Financing

Measurement and Accountability for Sustain-

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CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

CENTRE FOR HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT

CENTRE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

CENTRE FOR HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

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Dr. Suhas Gangurde , CEO, Godrej Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. SA Kelkar, PhD, Adjunct Professor, IIT Bombay

Dr. R Gopal, MBA, ICWAI, PhD, Director, Department of Business Management,

Mr. Ashok Thapar, DMM, MBA, Marketing Consultant

Prof. Ashok Bhatkande, MD

Dr. Avinash Supe, MS, DHA, Dean, KEM Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. N Roy, MS, MPH, Head, Dept. of Surgery, BARC Hospital

Dr. Amar Jesani, MBBS, Honorary Trustee, Anusandhan Trust

Dr. Hitakshi Sehgal, MPH, International Coordinator, University of Minnesota

Dr. AM Sarma, MA, PhD, TISCO Ex Chair Professor

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

Dr. S Sudhakar, MBBS, MHA, CMO at CGHS

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Our Core Guiding Values:

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GOVERNMENT AND NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

INSURANCE OTHER SECTORS

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Key Aspects of the Course

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First Internship | Urban Health System | 8 weeks

The key assignments of this internship are –