The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT K) to launch a joint postgraduate programme in Healthcare Management.
This PG programme in Healthcare Management will serve professionals from various fields, including healthcare workers and doctors in public hospitals. The course is designed to blend expertise in medical technology with business administration.
The joint programme will collaborate closely with IIT Kanpur‘s Centre of Excellence in Digital Health, working with international institutions critical to India’s healthcare landscape. The initiative seeks to produce leaders equipped to tackle the evolving challenges of healthcare management and foster the integration of cutting-edge technology into medical practice.
The agreement was signed by Prof Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow, and Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, in the presence of senior faculty members.
“We are thrilled to partner with IIT Kanpur to bring forth a program that combines the strengths of management and technology in addressing the complex challenges of the healthcare sector. We believe this joint program will foster innovative solutions that can significantly improve healthcare management in India and globally,” said Prof Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow.
“The postgraduate joint degree program in Healthcare Management is a key component of our Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology initiative, which seeks to enhance the integration of medical technology and innovation into our curriculum. By leveraging the strengths of both institutions, we are positioning our graduates to address the pressing challenges of healthcare with a holistic and forward-looking approach,” said Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur.