IIM Indore announces admissions to Executive Programme in Healthcare Management 2026

IIM Indore has announced admission to the 5^th batch of Executive Programme in Healthcare Management. Programme starts on August 9. Check details. 

The 12-month LIVE online programme equips healthcare and allied-sector professionals with management, strategy, operations, finance, analytics and digital health capabilities for modern healthcare leadership.

The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) has announced admissions to the fifth batch of its Executive Programme in Healthcare Management. The 12-month programme is designed for healthcare professionals and allied sectors, aiming to equip them with latest skills and knowledge in management to lead high-quality, patient-centric healthcare services.

Executive Programme in Healthcare Management offers a comprehensive understanding of healthcare management, while enabling participants to connect technical-medical realities with contemporary management practices. It addresses the need for structured leadership education helps professionals apply effective strategies across hospitals, healthcare institutions, allied services and emerging healthcare enterprises.

The programme emphasizes eight core areas of learning:

• Finance and accounting
• Strategy and entrepreneurship
• Business ethics
• Managing behavior
• Healthcare management,
• Global and domestic regulations,
• Operations
• Data Analytics

Executive Programme in Healthcare Management 2026 Eligibility

• Applicants should have a graduation or equivalent degree with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks.
• They should also have at least 3 years of work experience after graduation. 

Speaking on the announcement, Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore said, “Healthcare leadership today demands far more than clinical or operational expertise. It requires the ability to manage complexity, improve institutional performance, respond to regulatory and technological shifts and place patient outcomes at the centre of every decision. Through this programme, IIM Indore aims to prepare professionals who can lead healthcare organisations with sharper judgement, stronger managerial discipline and a deeper understanding of the sector’s evolving priorities.”

The programme will be delivered online. It will also include a three-day campus immersion at IIM Indore. Participants will also get to engage with simulations and practical models to reflect on real-world healthcare scenarios and apply management concepts in their current professional contexts. Learners will also receive complimentary access to Certificate Programme in Generative AI Tools and Business Applications to further strengthen their understanding of AI-enabled business applications.