Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)

IGNOU

ASSIGNMENTS 2011
PGDHHM/AS 1-6

School of Health Sciences Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 2011

Dear Student, As explained in the Programme Guide, there are six assignments in total and all these assignments are compulsory. Please note that the assignments carry a weightage of 30% marks towards the final evaluation in theory component and submission of related assignments is a prerequisite for appearing in theory term-end examination for respective papers. The subject area of assignments and its last date of submission are mentioned below:
Last Date of Submission June 30, 2011 Course Code PGDHHM-01 PGDHHM-03 Blocks Involved 1, 2 & 3 1, 2 & 3 Assignment Code PGDHHM/AS-1 PGDHHM/AS-3

August 31, 2011

PGDHHM-02 PGDHHM-04

1, 2 & 3 1, 2 & 3

PGDHHM/AS-2 PGDHHM/AS-4

October 15, 2011

PGDHHM-05 PGDHHM-06

1, 2 &3 1, 2 & 3

PGDHHM/AS-5 PGDHHM/AS-6

Please take note of the following points before writing your assignments:

Use only foolscap size paper for writing your responses. Only handwritten assignments will be accepted. Typed or printed copies of assignments will not be accepted. Tie all the pages after numbering them carefully.

Write the question number with each answer. All the questions are compulsory. Every assignment will be evaluated out of a full mark of 150. Each assignment has 15 short questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words.

Suggestions for writing an assignment: Read the assignments carefully. Go through the units on which the answers are based. Draw a rough outline of your answer. Make a logical order. Then write your answer neatly and submit. Give illustrations and tables wherever necessary. You may keep a Xe-rox copy of the answer sheets for future reference. Answer each assignment in separate sheets. On the first page of the assignment response sheet, write the course code, course title, assignment code, name of your programme study centre and date of submission. Your Enrollment No., Name and Full address should be mentioned in the top right corner of the first page. The first page of your response sheet should look like the format given. Course Code _________________________ Course Title _________________________ Assignment Code _____________________ PSC ________________________________ Date of Submission ___________________ Enrollment No. __________________________________ Name Address __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

Please submit the assignments to your Programme In-charge only.

PGDHHM-01: Introduction to Management-I

(Blocks 1, 2 & 3)
Course Code: PGDHHM-01 Assignment Code: PGDHHM/AS-1 Maximum Marks: 150 Due Date: June 30, 2011

Write in brief on the following: Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words. 1. Management Process and Functions 2. Operation Research 3. Quality Circles 4. Manpower Planning Process in a 200 Bedded Hospital 5. Elements of Communication 6. Job enrichment 7. Leadership Styles 8. Minimum Wages Act 1948 9. Types of Managerial decisions in a Hospital 10. Span of Control and Levels of Management

PGDHHM-02: Introduction to Management-II

(Blocks 1, 2 & 3)
Course Code: PGDHHM-02 Assignment Code: PGDHHM/AS-2 Maximum Marks: 150 Due Date: August 31, 2011

Write in brief on the following: Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words. 1. Quality Assurance in Procurement Process 2. Peculiarity of Materials Management in Hospitals 3. Condemnation of Stores 4. Effective use of hospital equipment 5. Imported Equipment Procurement 6. Key issues in Medical Equipment Maintenance 7. Marketing concepts in Health Care 8. Social and Economic issues in Pricing and funding of Health Services 9. Equity in Health Services 10. Security of Stores

PGDHHM-03: Organization and Management of Hospitals

(Blocks 1, 2 & 3)
Course Code: PGDHHM-03 Assignment Code: PGDHHM/AS-3 Maximum Marks: 150 Due Date: June 30, 2011

Write in brief on the following: Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words.

1. Responsibility and Role of Hospital Administrator 2. Process and Types of Conflict 3. Role of engineering services department in a Hospital 4. Quality Manual in Hospitals 5. Medico-Legal Records 6. Patient Satisfaction 7. Privileged communication and professional secrets 8. Use of Non-Conventional energy devices in Hospital 9. Role of Hospitals in National Health Programmes 10. Hospital as Community Institution

PGDHHM-04: Clinical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

(Blocks 1, 2 & 3)
Course Code: PGDHHM-04 Assignment Code: PGDHHM/AS-4 Maximum Marks: 150 Due Date: August 31, 2011

Write in brief on the following: Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words. 1. Physical Functions and Planning for OPD of a Hospital 2. Types of Emergency Services 3. Zoning concept of Operation Theater 4. Physical facilities and planning consideration for ICU 5. Factors influencing the Ward Management 6. Nursing Care Services 7. Goals, objectives and Rehabilitation approaches for PMR 8. Managerial issues in diagnostic Services 9. Types of Blood Bank 10. Drug Distribution System

PGDHHM-05: Support and Utility Services and Risk Management

(Blocks 1, 2 & 3)
Course Code: PGDHHM-05 Assignment Code: PGDHHM/AS-5 Maximum Marks: 150 Due Date: October 15, 2011

Write in brief on the following: Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words. 1. Sterilization Process in CSSD 2. Storage and retrieval process of Medical Records 3. Hospital Death Rate 4. Types of Laundry Services 5. Linen Distribution System 6. Planning consideration for Dietary Services 7. Role and functions of Ambulance Services 8. Hospital acquired infections 9. Strategic Security Plan and Procedures in a Hospital 10. Disaster preparedness in a Hospital

PGDHHM-06: Health System Management

(Blocks 1, 2 & 3)
Course Code: PGDHHM-06 Assignment Code: PGDHHM/AS-6 Maximum Marks: 150 Due Date: October 15, 2011

Write in brief on the following: Answer to each question should be between 500-750 words. 1. Techniques of epidemic forecasting 2. Functions of District Health Officers 3. Components of RCH Programme 4. Concept and elements of regionalization 5. Social Security Concepts 6. Holistic Health 7. Millennium Development Goal 8. Roles of International Agencies in Health Care 9. Tests of Significance 10. National Cancer Control Programme

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