Health Administration In Nigeria
- Management Sciences
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 177 pages
- 13 units
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of health administration in the Nigerian context. It explores key aspects of hospital management, including human resource management, manpower planning, and ethical considerations. The course also examines the challenges facing hospital administrators and the role of effective leadership in improving healthcare service delivery. Students will gain insights into the legal and regulatory frameworks governing health administration in Nigeria.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 180 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PAD411, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PAD411 · UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
According to the Directory of Hospitals in India. (1988): a hospital is an institution which is operated for the medical, surgical and/or obstetrical care of inpatients and which is treated as a hospital by the central/state/government/local body/private and licensed by the appropriate authority.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the structure and functions of hospitals in Nigeria
- Apply human resource management principles in healthcare settings
- Develop effective manpower planning strategies
- Analyze ethical dilemmas in hospital administration
- Implement strategies for improving public relations
- Evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback
What it prepares you for
- Hospital Administrator
- Healthcare Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Public Relations Officer
- Healthcare
- Hospital Management
- Public Health
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Hospital Administration
Understanding the legal and ethical considerations requires careful analysis and application to real-world scenarios.
- Module 2:
Unit 2: Deciding Workload Ratios and Human Resources Strength in Various Departments
Accurately determining workload ratios requires a comprehensive understanding of hospital operations and resource allocation principles.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 119 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Introduction to Health Administration in Nigeria · 8 hours
Read Unit 1: Defining hospitals, understanding their nature and scope, and classifying different types of hospitals based on ownership, length of stay, and clinical basis.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
Unit 2: Hospital Administration · 7 hours
Read Unit 2: Understanding the distinction between hospitals and industrial organizations, exploring hospital functions, ethics, and the challenges in hospital administration.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction
Unit 3: Human Resource Management in Hospitals · 8 hours
Read Unit 3: Exploring the nature, assumptions, and principles of human resource management in hospitals.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
Unit 4: Evolution of Human Resource Management and its Role in Hospitals · 7 hours
Read Unit 4: Understanding the evolution of human resource management and its role in hospitals.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 4..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction
Unit 5: Organising the Human Resource Departments in the Hospitals · 8 hours
Read Unit 5: Understanding how to organize the human resource department in a hospital, including policies and inventory.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 5..
- Week 4Module 2:
Unit 1: Manpower Planning in Hospitals · 8 hours
Read Unit 1: Understanding the nature, scope, and steps involved in manpower planning in hospitals.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 2: Deciding Workload Ratios and Human Resources Strength in Various Departments · 7 hours
Read Unit 2: Learning how to decide workload ratios and human resource strength in various hospital departments.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 3: Training and Management Development I · 8 hours
Read Unit 3: Understanding the development of training and development programs in hospitals.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 4: Training and Management Development II · 7 hours
Read Unit 4: Understanding management development programs, principles, and methods.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 4..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 5: Wages and Salary Administration · 8 hours
Read Unit 5: Understanding wage and salary administration, including determinants and obligations.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 5..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 1: Appraisal of Human Resources · 8 hours
Read Unit 1: Understanding the history, components, and process of human resource appraisal.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 2: Human Relations and Public Relations in Hospitals · 7 hours
Read Unit 2: Exploring human relations and public relations in hospitals, including maintaining cordial relations and understanding the role of motivation.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 3: Team Work in Hospitals · 8 hours
Read Unit 3: Understanding the nature and scope of teamwork in hospitals, including McGregor's X and Y theories.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 12Final Revision
Final Revision and TMA Consolidation · 10 hours
Review all Tutor Marked Assignments. Review key concepts from all modules..
- Week 13Final Revision
Final Revision and Course Summary · 10 hours
Complete any outstanding assignments.. Focus on areas of weakness identified during the course..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 human resource concepts
- Practice applying ethical frameworks from Unit 2 to case studies
- Review manpower planning calculations from Units 1-2 weekly
- Summarize key points from each unit into concise notes
- Focus on understanding the Nigerian healthcare context throughout the course
Questions students ask about this course
What is PAD411 about?
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of health administration in the Nigerian context. It explores key aspects of hospital management, including human resource management, manpower planning, and ethical considerations. The course also examines the challenges facing hospital administrators and the role of effective leadership in improving healthcare service delivery. Students will gain insights into the legal and regulatory frameworks governing health administration in Nigeria.
How many units does PAD411 have?
PAD411, Health Administration In Nigeria, has 13 units across 3 modules, over 177 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PAD411?
PAD411 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Management Sciences.
Is PAD411 hard?
PAD411 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does PAD411 take to study?
About 180 hours of study, spread across its 13 units.
How is PAD411 assessed?
PAD411 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PAD411?
Hospital Administrator, Healthcare Manager, Human Resources Manager and Public Relations Officer.