IGNOU MHH-013 Assignment 2026-27
Support and Utility Services
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:29 pm.
| Course code | MHH-013 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Support and Utility Services |
| Programme | Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Health Management) (MBAHCHM)MBAHCHM |
| School | School of Health Sciences |
| Assignment code | MHH-013/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-013 assignment
The MHH-013 assignment covers all four blocks on hospital support and utility services. Topics include medical records, healthcare waste, security, accreditation, sterilization, medical gases, dietary services, laundry, transportation, housekeeping, infection control and patient safety.
The assignment has 14 questions across two sections, totalling 100 marks. Section A has four compulsory long-answer questions worth 10 marks each, with about 1,000 words per answer. Section B requires all ten short notes, worth 6 marks each, with about 500–600 words per answer. The assignment contributes 30% to the theory evaluation.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Discuss how hospital medical records services are planned and managed, including continuity of care, legal documentation, EHR, ABHA integration, confidentiality and quality improvement. |
| Q2 | 10 | Explain hospital healthcare waste management from segregation through disposal, including legal requirements and administrators’ environmental safety responsibilities. |
| Q3 | 10 | Discuss hospital security planning and management, covering access control, surveillance, crowds, emergency response and risk reduction. |
| Q4 | 10 | Explain how accreditation standards support patient safety, clinical governance, risk reduction and ongoing hospital quality improvement. |
| Q5 | 6 | Describe CSSD planning, organization and workflow, including zoning, sterilization, quality checks and infection prevention. |
| Q6 | 6 | Explain hospital medical gas pipeline planning, components, safety requirements, maintenance and quality assurance. |
| Q7 | 6 | Discuss hospital dietary service management, including menus, therapeutic diets, food safety, quality control and patient satisfaction. |
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