Healthcare management: medical experts from China and Maastricht meet at MSM

A 14-member delegation of medical experts from nine different hospitals in Tianjin, China visited MSM on 8 December 2014. Accompanying them were representatives of Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus (MHC) – MSM’s partner in its Executive Certificate Program in Healthcare Management.

Their visit to MSM was an important component of their month-long study trip in Europe. The main focus of their visit was to explore the possibilities and opportunities for management education.

The delegation was welcomed by Prof. Wim Naudé, Dean Director of MSM. In his speech, Prof. Naudé introduced MSM and several of the school’s programs and projects. Many hospital managers expressed great interest in the Executive Certificate program in Healthcare Management. During the Q&A session, Prof. Naudé outlined to the delegation how MSM uses the basis of this cutting-edge program to develop tailor-made executive education for the specific needs of managers in the health sector.

About the Executive Certificate program in Healthcare Management
The 12-month part-time Executive Certificate program in Healthcare Management relies on a broad approach in theory and practice of management topics relevant for healthcare organizations. The program prepares participants to assume leadership positions in the healthcare sector. The program was jointly designed and will be jointly delivered by Maastricht School of Management (MSM) and Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus (MHC).

The Executive Certificate program in Healthcare Management is organized in a part-time mode spread over 12 months and will take place from April 2015 – March 2016. The deadline for application is 1 March 2015.