Health Service Management for Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals

Health Service Management is a core professional module designed to equip nursing, midwifery, and allied health students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to effectively plan, organize, implement, and evaluate health services at different levels of the health care system.

The course emphasizes leadership, teamwork, decision-making, communication, and accountability in managing health units, wards, and community health programs.

Learners are introduced to the structure of the Uganda health sector, key management principles, human resource and financial management, health information systems, and the practical aspects of managing health facility resources.

By integrating national health priorities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the module prepares students to contribute to efficient, equitable, and quality health care delivery.

🎯 General Study Objectives

By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

1. Describe the structure and functions of the Uganda health care system and the key concepts of health service management.

2. Apply basic management principles in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling activities within health units and wards.

3. Demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills in the coordination of health services and supervision of staff.

4. Utilize appropriate communication, public relations, and customer care techniques in health service delivery.

5. Manage human, material, and financial resources within health facilities efficiently and accountably.

6. Apply decision-making and critical-thinking skills in solving management-related challenges in health settings.

7. Maintain accurate health information and records in line with the Health Information Management System (HIMS).

8. Demonstrate ethical conduct, professional responsibility, and accountability in the management of health services.

9. Relate health service management practices to national health policies, Sustainable Development Goals, and community health needs.