IGNOU MHH-011 Assignment 2026-27
Hospital Planning and Administration
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:28 pm.
| Course code | MHH-011 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Hospital Planning and Administration |
| Programme | Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Health Management) (MBAHCHM)MBAHCHM |
| School | School of Health Sciences |
| Assignment code | MHH 011/TMA/July/2026 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Medium |
About the MHH-011 assignment
The MHH-011 assignment covers all four blocks of Hospital Planning and Administration. Topics include hospital organisation, facility planning, quality management, healthcare technology, engineering services, patient care operations, financial analysis and strategic planning.
The assignment has 14 questions across two sections, worth 100 marks in total. Section A has four long-answer questions worth 10 marks each, with answers of about 1,000 words. Section B has ten short-note questions worth 6 marks each, with answers of about 500–600 words. All questions must be answered. The assignment contributes 30% to the final theory evaluation.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Discuss a modern hospital’s organisational structure and how clinical, administrative and support departments work together to deliver effective patient care. |
| Q2 | 10 | Describe hospital planning and design, including site selection, space allocation, departmental connections, workflow and provision for expansion. |
| Q3 | 10 | Explain hospital quality management through accreditation, quality assurance, patient safety and continuous improvement. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss emerging hospital management trends involving digital health, artificial intelligence, telemedicine and environmentally sustainable healthcare. |
| Q5 | 6 | Explain the development and classification of Indian hospitals and how post-COVID changes have affected their services. |
| Q6 | 6 | Discuss hospitals’ contributions to healthcare delivery, public health, medical education and research. |
| Q7 | 6 | Describe a hospital administrator’s responsibilities for finances, human resources, patient safety and disaster management. |
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