aboutmphm

AIHD offers the Master of Primary Health Care Management program (MPHM), the only international one year intensive program of its kind in the world. This demanding, accelerated program emphasizes the development of managerial and leadership skills for medical and paramedical public health care professionals from all over the world, especially Asia. PHC development is recognized as an appropriate channel for public health service in the improvement of existing human resources and making use of appropriate technology and community participation. Since 1986, AIHD has produced 544 graduates of the program from 33 countries, currently working as PHC leaders towards the common goals of efficient and effective health services and improving the quality of life.

mphmobjectives

• To produce skilled and knowledgeable leaders in advanced international health.
• To enhance knowledge and skill in international primary health care services, planning, programs and management.
• To strengthen international academic standards and the pursuit of knowledge of primary health care through research and critical analysis.
• To enable the students to engage in research ethically.

mphmstructure

To qualify for graduation, the participants must complete all course work and thesis. For the MPHM degree, 36 credit hours and a GPA at least 3.00 are required.

Course work

• Required courses 15 credits
• Elective courses 9 credits
• Thesis 12 credits