While medical personnel are the unsurpassed members of any healthcare organization, there are other healthcare professionals in whom patients invest their trust and hope, even though they’re not always aware of who these people are or the roles they play. These professionals are healthcare executives (also called healthcare administrators and healthcare managers). They are the men and women who manage today’s hospital and healthcare organizations.

One can take up a career as a medical assistant, dental assistant, or nurse in hospitals, clinics, after pursuing a course in the field of health care. Healthcare executives have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the improvement of the health of communities and organizations they serve. Today, an estimated 100,000 people occupy health management positions at numerous organizational levels, from department head to chief executive officer. Requirements for senior-level positions in healthcare organizations are demanding, but these jobs also offer opportunities to improve the system of care giving.

One can do courses in the following fields of health care – Cardiovascular Technology, Counseling, Dental Assistant and Hygienist, Emergency, Medical Technician, Fitness Trainer, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare, Information Management, Medical Laboratory Technician, Massage, Therapist Training, Medical Assisting Schools, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcriptionist, Natural Health and, Naturopathy, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacy Technician, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist Schools, Practical Nursing, Psychology and Mental Health, Radiology and-Ray Technician, Registered Nursing, Rehab Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Medical Sonography and Ultrasound, Surgical Technologist / Operating Room Technology.

Thanks to globalization and modernization, India has become a favorite destination for business, trade and tourism where hospitality management is key to maintain an aura with a decorum on par with the developed countries. According to a recent Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum, India is ranked 11th in the Asia Pacific region and 62nd overall, up three places since 2008, in terms of world’s attractive destinations. A career in hospitality means a candidate can work as a catering officer or a chef in hotels, customer relations executive, management trainee, marketing/sales executive, kitchen management and house keeping management. Moreover, one can also join as executive in tourism development corporations, resort properties, teachers in hotel management institutes, Ayurveda and spa centers, café’s bars, discotheques, food craft institutes and cabin crew in national and international airlines.

Some of the common hospitality courses are Diploma in House Keeping, Craftsmanship Course in Food and Beverage Service, Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery, Certificate Course in Hotel and Catering Management, Diploma in Front Office, Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service, M.Sc in Hospitality Administration etc.

Emoluments of health care and hospitality management professionals depends upon the area chosen by them, educational qualification as well as their experience. However, one can expect salary of Rs 10000 per month, at the beginning stage which is poised to get better with experience.