IIM Bodh Gaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fortis Healthcare to advance healthcare management education. Under this partnership, Fortis Healthcare will help strengthen the courses related to managing hospital business as part of the MBA (HHM) programme at IIM Bodh Gaya. Fortis Healthcare will also offer summer internships and placements to students of IIM Bodh Gaya enrolled in the MBA (HHM) programme at its hospital and healthcare facilities in India and abroad. 

The MoU was signed by Dr. Vinita Sahay, Director of IIM Bodh Gaya and Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Managing Director & CEO of Fortis Healthcare, in the presence of Mr. Ranjan Pandey, CHRO, Fortis Healthcare. Dr. Swapnarag Swain, Chairperson of the MBA (HHM) programme at IIM Bodh Gaya, elaborated on the three-fold scope of this MoU.

As part of the collaboration, IIM Bodh Gaya and Fortis will also jointly curate training programs and organise events such as healthcare management conclaves, round table discussions, seminars, workshops, and conferences aimed at fostering knowledge-sharing, innovation, and discussions on pertinent issues in the hospital and healthcare management domain.

IIM Bodh Gaya launched its two-year full-time MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management (MBA-HHM) in 2023. The programme is designed to provide a holistic appreciation of the entire healthcare industry and mould industry-ready management talent for the area, including large corporate hospitals, public health, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health, and healthcare consulting.

IIM Bodh Gaya is constantly stepping up to make a significant contribution to the healthcare industry and is committed to establishing itself as a centre of excellence for healthcare management education and research in India. This strategic collaboration between two key organisations in their respective domains aims to open new avenues in creating academic excellence and social impact.   

Building on the grand heritage of the IIM brand, IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum whose sole purpose is to create socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders.. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, IIM Bodh Gaya lays emphasis on practical learning as students partake in case studies, sessions with industry experts, live projects, etc. The institute’s thrust on meaningful research is evident through the credentials and accomplishments of its faculty members, who have publications in the world’s top-tier journals. In a short span of time, IIM Bodh Gaya has strengthened its position by year on year improvement in NIRF rankings in the corporate world, with its students contributing to the illustrious business organisations of the country.