IIM Lucknow, IIT Kanpur partner to offer PG programme in healthcare management

The IIM Lucknow and IIT Kanpur's healthcare programme combines expertise in business administration and medical technology, designed to drive innovation in the healthcare sector.

In Short

• IIM Lucknow and IIT Kanpur launch joint Healthcare Management programme
• Programme combines management principles with medical technology
• Aims to improve healthcare management and innovation in India

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur to launch a joint postgraduate program in Healthcare Management. This collaboration aims to address the growing need for leadership in the healthcare industry by integrating management principles with advanced medical technology.

The agreement was signed by Professor Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow, and Professor Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, in the presence of senior faculty members. Notable attendees from IIM Lucknow included Professor Kshitij Awasthi, Associate Professor.

Strategic Management, and Professor Girish Balasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Human Resource Management, while IIT Kanpur was represented by Professor Jayandharan G Rao, Associate Dean of Research & Development, and Professor Sandeep Verma, Head of the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology.

Speaking during the event, Professor Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow, said, "We are thrilled to partner with IIT Kanpur to bring forth a programme that combines the strengths of management and technology in addressing the complex challenges of the healthcare sector. We believe this joint programme will foster innovative solutions that can significantly improve healthcare management in India and globally."

The Postgraduate 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, empowering participants to spearhead advancements in healthcare delivery and innovation.

Upon signing the MoU, Professor Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, said, “The collaboration with IIM Lucknow signifies an important step in our mission at IIT Kanpur to reshape the future of healthcare education. The postgraduate joint degree programme 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.”

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.

IIM Lucknow anticipates that this partnership will significantly enhance healthcare management education and research, helping to cultivate professionals capable of contributing to a stronger, more innovative healthcare system in India.