Health Systems, Planning, Management and Administration

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate understanding of the Nigerian Health care system; 2. analyse the impact of policies, budgets, and programmes on health; 3. state the roles of the three tiers of Government in health care provision in Nigeria; 4. describe the importance of human resource and financial management in health care delivery; 5. identify components of the organisation, financing, and delivery of health care in Nigeria; 6. demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills within context of health care; 7. explain the administrative and management system for effective health care delivery; and 8. demonstrate the ability to apply management and administrative concepts in health.

The course is designed to acquaint students in the discipline of health sciences with management information and skills in matters relating to all aspects of the national health care systems, (the primary health care, the secondary health care and the tertiary health care systems). Students should learn organisational behaviour, theories of motivation and managerial skills. The course gives an overview of the national health policy and the development of the national health systems. The roles of governments at each of the levels and those of the NGOs are highlighted. Modern concepts and elements of management by objectives are reviewed in the context of health planning, implementation and health programme monitoring and evaluation. Principles and practice of Health Insurance Scheme and challenges of the programme. Modalities for leading health team and organising health care activities are as well highlighted Methods and means of managing human and material resources are also covered. The course covers also various aspects of selected international health care system.