- Course Code :
PAD 207
- Level :
Undergraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Department :
Department of Public Administration
Instructor information :
Area of Study :
This course provides an overview of health care system in Egypt. It focuses on the characteristics of this system together with the analysis of health care reform project in Egypt and discusses the major issues, opportunities and challenges that impact the cost, quality and access to health care in Egypt. The course emphasizes on understanding the historical context, how the Egyptian health care system developed and the significant policies and regulations that regulate health care organizations in Egypt in particularly and globally. Students are introduced also to financial, reimbursement, legal, marketing and strategic planning issues that are essential to manage health care facilities. In addition to interactive classes, students have the opportunity to visit hospitals, healthcare organizations and Institutions to gain insight and have opportunity to interact with experts to share experience and knowledge.
Course Goals:
• Provide the basic knowledge, understanding, analysis and the skills required for developing health care policies and strategies.
• Introduce the different health care systems and organization structure.
• Outline the health care quality concepts.
• Comprehend the strategic planning of health care organizations.
• Analyze the relations between doctors, nurses, technicians and other workers in healthcare facilities.
• Categorize the different health care organizations (structure and competitive environment).
For further information :
This course provides an overview of health care system in Egypt. It focuses on the characteristics of this system together with the analysis of health care reform project in Egypt and discuss the major issues, opportunities and challenges that impact the cost, quality and access to health care in Egypt. The course emphasizes on understanding the historical context, how the Egyptian health care system developed and the significant policies and regulations that regulate health care organizations in Egypt in particularly and globally. Students are introduced also to financial, reimbursement, legal, marketing and strategic planning issues that are essential to manage health care facilities. In addition to interactive classes, students have the opportunity to visit hospitals, healthcare organizations and Institutions to gain insight and have opportunity to interact with experts to share experience and knowledge.
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Books:
Recommended books :
Philip Kolter and Roberta N. Clarke, Marketing for Healthcare Organizations, 1st edition, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1987
Periodicals :
World Health Organization Periodicals
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