Bodh Gaya: IIM Bodh Gaya has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fortis Healthcare to enhance its healthcare management education programmes. The partnership will strengthen courses related to hospital business management as part of the MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management (MBA-HHM) offered by the institute.
The MoU was signed on July 9 by Vinita Sahay, Director of IIM Bodh Gaya, and Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Managing Director and CEO of Fortis Healthcare, in the presence of Ranjan Pandey, CHRO, Fortis Healthcare. Swapnarag Swain, Chairperson of the MBA (HHM) programme at IIM Bodh Gaya, detailed the three-fold scope of the agreement.
As part of this collaboration, Fortis Healthcare will offer summer internships and placements to students enrolled in the MBA-HHM programme at its hospitals and healthcare facilities in India and abroad. The two institutions will also jointly curate training programmes and organise events such as healthcare management conclaves, round table discussions, seminars, workshops, and conferences aimed at fostering knowledge-sharing, innovation, and discussions on key issues in the hospital and healthcare management domain.
IIM Bodh Gaya launched its two-year full-time MBA-HHM programme in 2023. The programme is designed to develop industry-ready management talent equipped with holistic knowledge of the healthcare sector, covering corporate hospitals, public health, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health, and healthcare consulting.
The institute stated that it remains committed to establishing itself as a centre of excellence for healthcare management education and research in India. This collaboration is expected to open new avenues for academic excellence and social impact by integrating the expertise of two leading organisations in their respective domains.
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Building on the grand heritage of the IIM brand, IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum focused on creating socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders. Apart from conventional classroom learning, the institute emphasises practical exposure through case studies, industry sessions, and live projects. Its faculty members have published research in top-tier journals globally. In recent years, IIM Bodh Gaya has strengthened its position with year-on-year improvement in NIRF rankings, with its students contributing to leading business organisations in the country.
