Master in Health Informatics

1. The program is intended to develop an interdisciplinary approach to health informatics by building synergies between the area of Health Science and Information and Communication Technologies.
2. Integrate knowledge, principles, practices, and activities of Information System development and management with the knowledge, principles, and activities of health science.
3. To foster an understanding of theoretical and empirical bases of Health Informatics as a discipline.
4. Prepare equipped professionals who can develop, manage and lead Health Information Systems and become able to provide leadership and adapt to change in the areas of health science.
5. Develop knowledge of the application of ICT in health science such as telemedicine services, mobile application development, health data warehouse, etc

Prospective Students

The Master's degree program in Health Informatics is an interdisciplinary approach to Health Science, Data Science, and Information and Communication Technologies. Students from diverse areas/disciplines with a keen interest in the design, development, and analysis of health information systems can fit into this program.

The prospective students include medical and paramedical professionals including Medical Doctors, Public Health Workers, Nurses, Medical lab Technicians, Pharmacists, IT Professionals, Mathematicians, Statisticians, and enthusiasts from the basic science disciplines who are interested in health data analytics and innovation in the health sector.

Research lab

The master's degree program in Health Informatics will be equipped with an advanced Interoperability Lab for health information systems. The lab will include aggregate health data reporting systems, electronic medical record systems, insurance and logistics management systems, and other relevant information systems.

Candidates with score of at least 50% in aggregate or CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 grading system from any recognized institution, and

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering/Science and Technology/Computer Application/ Medical Sciences/ Nursing, or
• With a total of at least 16 years of education with a science background, or
• M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, or any other related field are considered eligible for admission to the master's degree program in Health Informatics.

Scholarships and assistantships will be available for deserving students.

Graduates of the Master's degree will have a comprehensive understanding of health information systems and digitalization in the health sector. Students will be taught the skills needed to lead interdisciplinary teams in the creation, implementation, and change processes of digital health systems. Graduates will have significant knowledge and skills required for HIS creation, data analysis, policy formulation, and health intervention program implementation. The scope of the program will spread over multiple sectors.

• Information Officers, Data Analyst, Strategy Planner, and Policy makers in the Health Ministry and other public organizations working in health sectors.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Officers at International Organizations working in the health sectors.
• Researchers in academic institutions and health organizations.
• Data analyst in the hospitals and health facilities.
• System Architect and Application Developers for Health Information Systems.

The total credit for this master's degree is 48. Each Mandatory courses, Elective courses, and Project work account for 3 credits while the Thesis work accounts for 9 credits.

Core Courses

Elective Courses