The Indian Institute of Health Management Research (or IIHMR) is an institute in Health & Hospital Management. Established in 1984, in Jaipur, IIHMR is the first of its kind in India, with attention focused on health systems improvement and management. The institute currently awards postgraduate diplomas with specialization in pharmaceutical management, hospital management and health management for administering the public health systems.It takes 120 students every year who have sat through the MAT entrance, followed by rounds of group discussion and an interview.
The Institute undertakes training, research and consultancy in health management in close collaboration with international organizations such as UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, ODA, DANIDA, KFW & GTZ, NORAD, CARE and USAID. Working for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (GOI), Planning Commission, Indian Council of Medical Research, state governments and others. International Linkages collaborated with University of North Carolina, USA to offer masters programme to candidates from South-Asia.
Working together as partners, disseminating information and sharing knowledge at the national and global levels are the fundamental ethos of the Institute. An emphasis has been given to networking with prestigious universities and organizations at the international and national levels.
The Institute is a World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for District Health System Based on Primary Health Care for its excellence in health management research, training and educational programmes. As a collaborating center the Institute works in the following areas:
The Institute serves as a resource center, organizes inter-country training courses, collaborates with WHO in monitoring and evaluating progress, and provides expertise in health systems management and research.