Postgraduate Diploma in Health Development
- Understand the concepts related to health, the dynamic nature of its determinants and its relevance to health in all policies.
- Describe and analyze the multifaceted nature of the health system and related organizations.
- Apply the knowledge and skills gained to analyze present and future challenges in health development.
- Take an advocacy role in encouraging others to view health outcomes to be a result of policies and advances in other sectors.
- Duration: 18 months (12 months lectures & 6 months dissertation writing)
- Credit Hours: 20
- SLQF level: 8
- A first Degree from a recognized University in a health related field. OR
- A professional qualification of at least one year in a health related field which is acceptable to the University , together with two years experience in a health related field acceptable to the University.
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- Lectures
- Lecture discussions
- Small group discussions
- Case studies
- Presentations
- Field visits
- In-course formative assessments
- End of course examination – Structured Essay Question paper
Lectures will be delivered by a panel of excellent teachers and experts. They include Senior Lecturers and Professors from a range of disciplines in the Universities and Specialists from the Ministry of Health.
- Course Fee: Rs.160,000.00 (Two installments of Rs.80,000.00 each)
- Application Fee: Rs. 1000
- Registration Fee: Rs. 10,000
- Library Fee: Rs. 2,500
- Examination Fee: Rs. 7,500
- Total Fess: Rs. 181,000
Dr Dulani Samaranayake (Course Director)
Department of Community Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
+94 112 600 395 ext. 142
Dr.Yasaswi Walpita (Academic Director)
Department of Community Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine
+94 112 695300 ext. 142
Ms. Krishni Fernando (Course Manager and contact person)
0775 273 707