Master of Primary Health Care Management (International Program)

  Discover the intersection of effective management in primary care and social health protection in our Master's program. Rooted in excellence, our curriculum prepares skilled leaders who can tackle the challenges of primary health care and implement effective and sustainable social health protection systems. Students will engage in critical analysis and learn how to design and lead initiatives that strengthen primary health care systems and bolster social health protection in low and middle-income countries. Through our curriculum, students learn to analyse health issues critically and develop a deep understanding of how to improve primary healthcare systems and financial protection. By integrating knowledge from different areas of study, our graduates are equipped to lead and manage effectively. Upon graduation, our alumni emerge as dynamic leaders, prepared to make a meaningful impact in a variety of settings, including healthcare organizations, government agencies, social security organizations, international NGOs, and academic institutions.


Program Objectives

By the end of the study, students are able to

  • Exhibit the discipline and honesty, behave according to morals and ethics of personal and professional practice.
  • Explain the theoretical concepts and the interconnection of various fields of knowledge in primary health care management.
  • Evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her own learning base and research to solve the problems associated with primary health care management system.
  • Be able to working as a team with effective interpersonal communication skills to establish and enhance personal and work-based relationships.
  • Perform the statistical analysis and its interpretation, communication and presentation with appropriate information technology

Program - Level Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

When completing the program, the graduates will be able to

  • Exhibit responsibility, discipline and honesty in accordance with organizational rules, academic and professional ethics and morality.
  • Explain the interconnection among multidisciplinary knowledge areas associated with primary health care management.
  • Design research in primary health care management based on a systematic process.
  • Defend in significant ways with questions or points of view or controversies regarding different areas of the primary health care system.
  • Interact professionally when working as both a leader and a team member for solving and managing work assignments.
  • Perform statistical data analysis to support evaluation, planning and management of the primary health care system.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences for various purposes.
  • Use information technology effectively to support the study, research and students’ efforts to accomplish a specific purpose.

Career Paths after Graduation

  • Primary healthcare manager at middle to top-level positions
  • Coordinator or manager of research initiatives
  • Consultant specializing in primary healthcare and social health protection
  • Leader within government or social security institutions overseeing primary healthcare management and social health protection
  • Researcher, professor, and other related positions in academic institutions
  • Managers of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working on primary healthcare and social health protection on national and international levels

Student's Voice



Student 1
Ni Made Laksmi Gita Hapsari

Master of Primary Healthcare Management

Challenging and new family

Student 2
Sokunvoleak Toun

Master of Primary Healthcare Managemen

I am glad to be a student of AIHD. AIHD has provided a comprehensive program and supportive system for the students to complete their studies.

Student 3
Trisna Sari

Master of Primary Healthcare Management

It takes time to understand the way of thinking taught in lectures. Honestly, they are extraordinary.

Student 4
Soutthasone Taichanthone

Master of Primary Healthcare Management

I am greatful to be here. AIHD has good programe to produce the Health worker for Health workforce. It has flexilible and comfortable zone for students who concern to study in MPHM. The teachers are kindly suggestion to all students and the staff also facilitate everything that you would like to ask them for help.