IIHMR Delhi: Interview with Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi (Director)

IIHMR Delhi interview with Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi - International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Delhi was established in 1984 as a self-financing institute. IIHMR Delhi is a part of the Society for Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur. The institute has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute has a good student-teacher ratio and offers postgraduate and doctoral degree courses. As per the Careers360 ranking, IIHMR has bagged the 52nd rank in the management category. The curriculum of IIHMR helps students in their overall growth.

Careers360 brings you an exclusive interview with Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi, Director at International Institute of Health Management Research, Delhi. Here she shares various details about the institute, admissions process and other important details related to IIHMR Delhi. Read the complete interview with Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi to know more about IIHMR Delhi.

Careers360. Tell us something about the institute; when it was set up, vision and mission?

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. About IIHMR Delhi: International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Delhi is a pioneer institution in developing skilled top-class health management professionals. Our Vision is to be a global leader in health administration, research, training, and consulting. The Institute’s dynamic health care programmes in Health Management, Hospital Management and Health IT Management provides rigorous training in applied economics and management coupled with advanced training in Health Systems and Health Services Research.

As per the vision of IIHMR it is a premier institute of health management education, training, research, program management and consulting in the health care sector globally. The Institute is known as a learning organization with its core values as quality, accountability, trust, transparency, sharing knowledge and information. The institute aims to contribute to social equity and development through commitment to support programs for the poor and the deprived population.

The mission of IIHMR as an institution is dedicated to the improvement in standards of health through better management of healthcare and related programs. It seeks to accomplish this through management research, training, consultation and Global Perspective.

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Careers360. Tell us something about the admission process?

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. Admission to postgraduate programmes students must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying exam. In addition, they should have appeared in one of the following management aptitude tests like CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ CMAT. Candidates appearing at the final year exam of the bachelor’s degree or waiting for the results can also apply. Selected candidates will be given provisional admission. They will be required to submit the mark sheet of their graduation within two months of admission. The selection is made strictly on merit basis.

Aspirants can apply online or manually for the IIHMR admission process. All applications for eligibility are verified and the applicants are informed whether their application is accepted or not. Once the application is accepted, shortlisted candidates are called for GD/ PI (Group Discussion & Personal Interview) to test their communication skills, knowledge, confidence level, etc. On qualifying the GD/PI, students will be admitted to IIHMR. Within 14 days of selection, they must pay your first installment fee; failing which the admission offer would be cancelled.

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Careers360. What kind of infrastructure can students expect at the institute? Please elaborate?

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. IIHMR Delhi is continuously striving to deliver high-quality academic knowledge to students and developing a wholly self-contained, global standard campus. The entire campus has a robust and aesthetically designed infrastructure that ideally helps in delivering healthcare management education and training. The infrastructure and facilities available at the institute are at par with the international institutes and are well equipped with Seminar Halls, Classrooms, Placement Cell, Boardroom, World-Class Library, Training and Research Center, Incubation Center, Computer Lab, Garden, Badminton Court, Study Rooms, Cafeteria and Food Mess to meet all the academic and administrative requirements of the institution.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic IIHMR Delhi has tailored its teaching and learning processes online for conducting classes and meetings on Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms and conducting examinations on Diversified Business Solution platform.

Campus Life: IIHMR believes in overall development of students. All the clubs & societies are handled by students. Our students conduct and participate in Quiz Competitions, Intercollege competitions like sports, cultural, academics, business plan competition, etc. Students from every corner of the nation meet at IIHMR to learn the importance of diversified culture, habits, way of life & working with different exponents.

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Careers360. There is a lot of stress that is being made with regard to interaction with the industry as well as companies that recruit. What are the steps being taken by the institute in this direction?

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. IIHMR Delhi has a multi-disciplinary faculty team playing a vital role in pushing the students towards the path of success. The institute has strived to create an exciting learning environment for students. The faculty members can conduct research programs, acquire the latest knowledge and information by participating in international programs, and remain better equipped to provide a global perspective to students.

The IIHMR Delhi placement cell is well connected with different Industry sectors. The focus of the PC is to foster corporate connect by facilitating industry engagement. The cell frequently networks with the best companies in the healthcare industry, knowledge management consultancies, Hospitals, IT, management consultancies, research, public health organizations, and more. Students of IIHMR are predominantly focused on getting a good Internship followed by good placement for a fruitful career. IIHMR is an exciting healthcare management institute to study and shape your future. Aspiring management students who are interested in practical healthcare management education join IIHMR Delhi for a life changing experience

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Careers360. Internships are now mandatory as per AICTE guidelines. Does the institute help students with this? If yes, how?

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. Yes, IIHMR – Delhi trains students from day one to be industry ready. Like the final placements, the companies visit the college from January for a Summer Internship Program of two months. Around 50+ organizations visit the campus for Internships. Most of the Internships are Paid.

Careers360. Can you please share details if there is any collaboration with universities abroad?

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. IIHMR believes in promoting collaborations for furthering the research and academic portfolios. The institute has academic collaborations with Imperial College of Science Technology & Medicine, London, Johns Hopkins India Foundation and Mahidol University, Bangkok to name a few. To promote cross learning and faculty and students exchange programs, we have also collaborated with Emirates Hospitals Group, Dubai, U.A.E. and RAK Hospital, Dubai.

Careers360. Please share placement statistics with information on the average package, highest and lowest package, number of students placed and details of companies that have recruited.

Dr. Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi. IIHMR, Delhi has MOUs with leading hospitals, healthcare companies, Health IT companies, NGO’s, etc. for summer internship, dissertations, and placements across India. The institute has an excellent placement track record. Students get multiple offers based on available opportunities.

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The main organization where our students are placed include: NHSRC, IQVIA, ZS, Narayana Healthcare Columbia Asia, Fortis, Max Healthcare, U4Rad, Care Hospitals, Apollo, Moolchand Hospital, Rockland Hospital, Artemis Hospital, National Heart Institute, Center for sight, Jaipur Golden Hospital, Paras Hospital, Park Hospital, Batra Hospital, Tagore Hospital, Sterling Hospital, WHO, UNICEF, Ministry of Health & family welfare, NACO, PHFI, Pharma ACE Analytics pvt.ltd, Ernst & Young Deloitte, Accenture, GTI Infotel, PAS Digital, Medicover Hospital, MAX Healcare Institute ltd., HP, Fresco Informatics, Syntel, 21st century healthcare solutions, Neilson, OHUM healthcare solutions, GE, etc.

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