IIM Bodh Gaya signed an MoU with PSI India on 26th November to strengthen the public health domain through the 2-year full-time MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management) started by the institute in 2023. The MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management) programme is designed to provide a holistic appreciation of the entire healthcare industry including large corporate hospitals, public health, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, digital health, health insurance and healthcare consulting.

Dr. Vinita Sahay, Director of IIM Bodh Gaya and Mr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Executive Director of PSI India, emphasized the strategic and futuristic nature of this collaboration, stating that the MoU aims to foster academic excellence and drive social impact. Prof. Swapnarag Swain, Chairperson of the MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) programme at IIM Bodh Gaya, highlighted the collaboration as a significant opportunity for students to gain exposure to public health issues and develop potential solutions for project implementations.

Under this MoU, subject matter experts from PSI India will deliver lectures on relevant topics and PSI India will provide opportunities for community immersion, internship and final placements to the students of MBA-HHM. It is to be noted that the summer internship under the MBA-HHM programme is of a 4-month duration which brings uniqueness to the programme. In addition, IIM Bodh Gaya and PSI India have agreed to conduct joint research, and events such as round table discussions, seminars, workshops and conferences aiming to foster knowledge-sharing, innovation and discussions on pertinent issues in the public health domain.

The institute is constantly taking strategic steps to make a significant contribution to the healthcare industry and is committed to establishing itself as a centre of excellence for healthcare management education and research. The MoU helps the institute make strides in academic excellence in healthcare management education by bridging the gap between industry and academia.