THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
The LASUCOM Health Professions Entrepreneurship Training Program (HPETP) is a part of LASU Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (LASU-CES).
Since 2011, The HPETP is being developed:
- to run the regular entrepreneurship courses, ENT 202 (Basic Principles of Entrepreneurship) and ENT 302 (Practical Entrepreneurship) which are compulsory curricular courses for all LASU students including medical students;
- to run short external certificate courses in medical and health professions entrepreneurship; and
- to partner with private and public sectors in generating or enhancing medical entrepreneurs and in the production of medical entrepreneurial products.
COURSES RUN BY THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
INTERNAL COURSES
ENT 202 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 Units) Second Semester
Definition of entrepreneurship and turning knowledge into profit, entrepreneurship in personal development, entrepreneurship in national development, capitalization and market forces, entrepreneurial outfit, making a business plan, making a feasibility study, logistics, entrepreneurial relationships, entrepreneurial ethics, taking risks and facing threats, managing crises, entrepreneurial qualities and skills, recycling profit, diversification and ensuring sustainability.
ENT 302 PRACTICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 Units) Second Semester
Setting up a medical entrepreneurship, manufacturing unit, hospital, dental clinic, pharmacy, large scale herb production and packaging. Creation of new venture of the particular type. Determining the capital requirements for the venture. Financial planning and management of the venture. Staffing required for such a venture. Particular skills for the venture. Equipment usage and materials for the venture. Insurance and sustainability of the venture. Environmental considerations for the success of the venture. New developments and future trends for the venture
EXTERNAL COURSES
The Lagos State University Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, in the teaching of practical skills in entrepreneurship, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who are desirous of acquiring entrepreneurial skills in medical and health professions for admission into The Centre’s under-listed Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme for the 2018/2019 Academic Session. These programs are more of an on-hand practical training than didactic lecture programs.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COURSES IN MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Applicants for the Certificate Course in Medical Entrepreneurship (ENT CME 090819)
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies requires prospective candidates for the Certificate Course in Medical Entrepreneurship to have a first degree in Medicine or Dentistry such as MBBS or BDS; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in a medical or clinical science, or a Higher National Diploma in a medical or clinical science from an accredited institution.
Applicants for the Certificate Course in Health Professions Entrepreneurship (ENT CHPE 090819)
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies requires prospective candidates for the Certificate Course in Health Professions Entrepreneurship to have a first degree in a medical or clinical science, or a Higher National Diploma in a medical or clinical science or a first degree in Medicine, Dentistry, or Nursing, a doctor of alternative medicine such as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO); a first degree in a health professions such as Physiotherapy, Optometry, Pharmacy; or professional training in a health profession such as Dietician, Nutritionist, Exercise Therapist, and Occupational Therapist; or a multidisciplinary scientist such as Molecular Biologist and Biotechnologist from an accredited institution.
Duration of Courses
Each certificate course consists of 8 modules, a total of 64 hours spread over 4 consecutive weekends: Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm.
Venue
The courses are certificate courses of Lagos State University (LASU) and will be run at Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), 1-5 Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
Course Fees
Certificate Course in Medical Entrepreneurship, 8 modules – N200,000.00
Certificate Course in Health Professions Entrepreneurship, 8 modules – N250,000.00
Awards
Qualified participants will earn:
- The LASU Certificate in Medical Entrepreneurship (CME) or
- The LASU Certificate in Health Professions Entrepreneurship (CHPE) plus
- CME Credits
Next Start Dates:
- August 9th 2019
- September 6th 2019
| Eight modules of the certificate courses (CME or CHPE) with the single module cost. Participation at each module earns 10 CME Credits | ||||
| August 2019
Course Code ENT CME 090819 or ENT CHPE 090819
|
Friday 9th | Saturday 10th | Friday 16th | Saturday 17th |
| Module 1
Health Care Economics (N40,000.00) |
Module 2
Health Professions Entrepreneurships (N50,000.00) |
Module 3
Human Resources (N30,000.00) |
Module 4
Marketing (N40,000.00) |
|
| Friday 23rd | Saturday 24th | Friday 30th | Saturday 31st | |
| Module 5
Code of Conduct (N30,000.00) |
Module 6 Accounting
(N40,000.00) |
Module 7 Communications, Customer Care, & Information Technology in Health Professions
(N50,000.00) |
Module 8
Law, Business Formation, and Leadership in Health Professions (N30,000.00) |
|
| September 2019
Course Code ENT CME 060919 or ENT CHPE 060919 |
Friday 6th | Saturday 7th | Friday 13th | Saturday 14th |
| Module 1
Health Care Economics (N40,000.00) |
Module 2
Health Professions Entrepreneurships (N50,000.00) |
Module 3
Human Resources (N30,000.00) |
Module 4
Marketing (N40,000.00) |
|
| Friday 20th | Saturday 21st | Friday 27th | Saturday 28th | |
| Module 5
Code of Conduct (N30,000.00) |
Module 6 Accounting
(N40,000.00) |
Module 7 Communications, Customer Care, & Information Technology in Health Professions
(N50,000.00) |
Module 8
Law, Business Formation, and Leadership in Health Professions (N30,000.00) |
|
Mode of Application
Download Application Form from this link APPLICATION FORM
or phone text, call, or email for the form to be sent to you via Email or WhatsApp.
Mode of Payment
Please make electronic transfer to: Account Name: LASUCOM Dedicated Revenue, Account Number: 1750027391, Polaris Bank
Identification Number
On your receipt or bank transfer reference, and application form, please indicate the course code e.g. ENT CME 090819 or ENT CHPE 090819 (for the 9th August 2019 courses) followed by your initials plus your chosen 4-unit code.
Examples of ID Number: ENT CME 090819 KOJ7897 or ENT CHPE 090819 TAA5271
Return application form, one photocopy of basic evidence of qualification and evidence of payment addressed to College Entrepreneurship Courses Coordinator, c/o Office of The Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, LASUCOM. Email and WhatsApp submissions of completed forms are acceptable. Submission should be not later than two weeks before start date.
Contact Information
College Entrepreneurship Courses Coordinator, Office of The Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM, 1-5 Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
Email: enttraining@lasucom.edu.ng or theresa.john@lasucom.edu.ng
Phone: 07056736586, 08160944635, 09059081180 (whatsApp)
The Consultant, Strategic Insights via phone: +2347087733114 or email: contact@the-hospitals.com