Goal: The programme is customized for managers and executives in health care institutions. The program provides a broad view of issues and challenges of health care and health systems management in Africa, examines the possible and viable solutions of addressing these challenges competitively and in a sustainable manner. The programme also seeks to build a knowledge base on health systems design and management from an African perspective, while scaling up the best practices for improvement of quality of lives of populations.
A Bachelor’s degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) on a 4.0 scale or an Upper Second Class Honours in a relevant degree programme or equivalent qualifications from recognized Institutions is required.
In exceptional cases, the Senate may also admit to the Masters Programme candidates with
Lower Second Class Honours but showing proven relevant research, professional and Scholarly experience.
Study mode: Part time (Nairobi campus), DLM (all campuses with Tutorials held in Nairobi)
• Clinical Manager
• Health Information Manager
• Healthcare Compliance Manager
• Healthcare Consultant
• Healthcare Financial Manager
• Healthcare Management Researcher
• Hospital Administrator
• Nursing home administrator
• Social and community service manager
Career opportunities in various organizations: including
• Health facilities,
• Nursing homes
• Health organizations: Government organizations and non-governmental organizations
• Learning and research institutions: Colleges and Universities
| Course Code | Course Name | Term | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSMG 515 | Fundamentals of Health Systems Management | Trimester-1 | 3 |
| HSMG 516 | Management and Leadership for Health | Trimester-1 | 3 |
| HSMG 517 | Health Services Management | Trimester-1 | 3 |
| HSMG 518 | Managing Human Resources for Health | Trimester-1 | 3 |
| HSMG 519 | Healthcare Commodities Management | Trimester-1 | 3 |
| HSMG 525 | Health Financing and Economics | Trimester-2 | 3 |
| HSMG 526 | Health Care Quality Management | Trimester-2 | 3 |
| HSMG 527 | Health Information Management | Trimester-2 | 3 |
| HSMG 528 | Health Systems Research Methods | Trimester-2 | 3 |
| HSMG 529 | Statistics for Health Systems Research | Trimester-2 | 3 |
| HSMG 535 | Health Project Management and Evaluation | Trimester-3 | 3 |
| HSMG 536 | Research Concept and Proposal Development | Trimester-3 | 6 |
| HSMG 544 | Thesis Write-up and Defense | Trimester-4 | 12 |
Department of Health Systems Management
KeMU Towers, Nairobi Campus
13th Floor
+(254)724-256162
hsm@kemu.ac.ke
Mon – Fri 8:00A.M – 5:00P.M
