Professional Certification in Healthcare Quality Improvement (PCHQI)

To develop healthcare professionals who can measure, analyze, improve, standardize, and digitally transform healthcare quality and patient safety systems using modern quality improvement methodologies, data analytics, Lean, Six Sigma, simulation, dashboards, and Artificial Intelligence.

Target Audience:

• Doctors and Nurses
• Hospital Administrators
• Healthcare Managers
• Quality Managers
• NABH/NABH-entry-level Quality Professionals
• Public Health Professionals
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Healthcare Entrepreneurs

Programme Structure

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Module 1: Foundations of Healthcare Quality
Quality concepts, patient-centered care, CQI, quality indicators, patient safety culture

Module 2: Quality Improvement Tools & Techniques
PDSA, PDCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto, Process Mapping, SIPOC, RCA

Module 3: Lean & Six Sigma in Healthcare
Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, waste reduction, process improvement

Module 4: Patient Safety & Risk Management
Incident reporting, adverse events, FMEA, risk assessment, CAPA, medication safety, infection control

Module 5: Healthcare Analytics & Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Quality Improvement
Quality dashboards, KPIs, Excel/Power BI concepts, predictive analytics, Generative AI for audits, RCA, reporting and patient feedback analysis.

Module 6: Accreditation, Standards & Audits
Quality standards, internal audits, digital quality systems, AI-enabled quality management, real-world improvement project.

Module 7: Digital Transformation & Quality
Digital Quality Management Systems, Electronic Health Records and Quality, Smart Hospitals, Predictive Quality Analytics, Digital Incident Reporting.

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for this course. Healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, IT professionals, public health practitioners, researchers, and individuals interested in digital healthcare and healthcare analytics are encouraged to apply.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the Professional Certification programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online Live Classes/Part-time for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Examination & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for an online exam and are also obliged to submit assignments after each module. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Professional Certification in Healthcare Quality Improvement by Centre for Health Management and Research, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Online Live Classes/Part-time or face-to-face classes (Regular mode), elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments would be provided by the Institute. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Future Career Prospects

Graduates of the Professional Certification in Healthcare Quality Improvement will be prepared for growing career opportunities in healthcare quality management, patient safety, process improvement, accreditation, digital health, and AI-enabled healthcare systems.

With increasing emphasis on patient safety, quality standards, accreditation, data-driven decision-making, digital transformation, and continuous improvement, professionals with knowledge of modern quality tools and techniques are increasingly required across hospitals, healthcare organizations, health-tech companies, consulting firms, public health organizations, insurance companies, pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations.

Participants will develop practical knowledge of Healthcare Quality Improvement, Lean Healthcare, Six Sigma, PDSA/PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, risk management, quality indicators, healthcare analytics, digital quality systems, and Artificial Intelligence applications.

After successful completion of the programme, participants may explore opportunities in areas such as:

• Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
• Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Departments
• Accreditation and Compliance
• Healthcare Consulting
• Health-Tech and Digital Health Companies
• Healthcare Data and Quality Analytics
• Insurance and Healthcare Management Organizations
• Public Health and Development Organizations
• Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Organizations
• Research and Academic Institutions

Career Opportunities

Depending on their educational background and professional experience, participants may explore roles such as:

• Healthcare Quality Executive
• Quality Improvement Officer
• Healthcare Quality Coordinator
• Patient Safety Officer
• Quality Assurance Executive
• Quality and Compliance Officer
• Accreditation Coordinator
• Clinical Quality Coordinator
• Healthcare Risk Management Executive
• Healthcare Process Improvement Specialist
• Lean Healthcare Practitioner
• Healthcare Quality Analyst
• Quality Data and Dashboard Analyst
• Digital Healthcare Quality Specialist
• Healthcare Quality Consultant
• AI-enabled Healthcare Quality Associate
• Healthcare Research Associate

The programme can also benefit existing healthcare professionals seeking to upgrade their skills, move into quality and patient safety roles, participate in accreditation and quality improvement projects, or develop expertise in emerging areas such as healthcare analytics and AI-enabled quality management.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 3^rd Sep 2026.

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in