The nature of hospitals as organizations have been diverse and varied in India. Nursing homes, small private hospitals as well as multi specialty tertiary care hospitals have emerged in large numbers over the last few years. However there is an absence of homogeneity in their functioning or regulation. This can be brought about by way of enhanced governance training and development of Health Care Managers who can play a crucial role in setting the background for this change. With this focus and challenge in mind the Center for Health Management Studies and Research has been set up at the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune. The Center for Health Management Studies and Research has rapidly grown into a specialized training facility for a wide variety of caders related to Hospital Administration, with a focus on patient centered care.

Objectives:-
1. To conduct courses for hospital service personnel and the health care delivery system in the private and public sector.
2. To implement training of hospital managers in all hospital administrative sectors and to develop their capacity to contribute in policy making and reform in the health care sector of India.
3. To create a center of excellence in Health Education Research and Consultancy.
4. To conduct locale specific research and find sustainable solutions for long term development of health problems and issues in Health Management.
5. To participate in health policy development and reform in order to share expertise and create a knowledge base for governance in health care.
6. To offer consultancies as part of knowledge sharing and help health care organizations and health care development projects to plan their initiatives and strengthen implementation.
7. To develop forums for sensitization towards the health care needs of the underprivileged economic communities of India and initiate momentum to stabilize and enhance their health care conditions.
8. To focus attention on the specific health care needs of India’s growing urban centers and for the less accessible disadvantaged rural sector and remote wilderness tracts.
9. To develop and disseminate materials to enhance awareness on specific health issues in the public domain.