Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management

Healthcare industry is generally prone to occurrence of mistakes and errors, which literally cost patient's lives. So it is vital to remain up to date on advances in risk management practices, law and technology.


Healthcare risk management is the practice of identifying and preventing potential hazards within a healthcare setting. Identification of potential risk in a healthcare facility is the primary step in Healthcare Risk Management. Then the risk is assessed and possible minimizing methods are developed. Healthcare Risk Management helps healthcare providers quantify healthcare processes, outcomes, patient perception and organizational structure and/or systems associated with the ability to provide effective, safe, efficient, patient-centred, equitable and timely care.


At James Lind Institute, we offer a Certificate Course in Healthcare Risk Management (CHRM) that prepares students to have managing and organizational skills. Certificate Course in Healthcare Risk Management (CHRM) will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the core areas of the Healthcare Risk Management and enhance your skills and knowledge to the level expected of a Healthcare Risk Management Professional.


The Certificate Course in Healthcare Risk Management (CHRM) curriculum is fully reviewed and endorsed by the healthcare sector thus imparting students the edge that they require to make an entrance in the industry and empowers professionals to move to higher cadres in the management hierarchy.


Course duration

Self Paced 4 - 6 months

A student enrolled for the Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management course is expected to study online for a minimum of fifteen hours per week.

Course Assessment

Course assessment involves online MCQs for each lecture, followed by assignments and numerous assessments by tutors in the "Online Campus Tutoring Centre" by the method of interactive discussion.


Eligibility Criteria

Minimum eligibility criteria for the course would be either of the following:

  • MBBS/BHMS/BAMS/BPT/MPT/BDS/BMLT/Bachelor in Naturopathy & Veterinary Science /MD/MS.

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Sciences.

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology).

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Chemistry/Biostatistics/ Bioinformatics.

  • Graduate or equivalent degree in Nursing/Allied Health.

  • Students in their final year of graduation for the above courses may also apply.


Fee Structure

Course fee for all JLI courses is very reasonable. Please send an email to academics@jli.edu.in or admissions@jli.edu.in or chat with our counsellor online to know the course fee applicable to you for Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management for 2010-11.
For more details about admissions click here.


Academic Support

Each student enrolled for the Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management course is assigned a mentor throughout the course who will be a senior professional from the Industry. Students are in close contact with the "Student Success Team" during the course and thereafter as alumni. To know more about the "Student Success Team", click here.




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