Launch of the MBA Healthcare Management and Law Programme at NLUO for the Academic Session 2026-2028

The healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. In India, the healthcare sector is promisingly emerging as a large sector both in terms of revenue and employment. This sector encompasses a wide range of segments, including hospitals, medical devices, and equipments, health tourism, clinical trials, telemedicine, gig economy engagement, and health insurance outsourcing. We see a rapid expansion in the sector owing to the factors of increased awareness, increased service force participation, better public-private funding and investment. A large pool of well-trained medical professionals, enhanced coverage of the population in terms of healthcare services and comparatively lower cost of medical service that the Indian health sector offers, making it a preferred destination for both domestic and international patients to avail healthcare services.

Advancements and awareness in technology have been impacting the healthcare industry to such an extent that the relationship between the health seekers and health providers is both complementary and conflicting. The interface between health and law is often perceived to be necessary whenever the health seekers and the health providers encounter conflicts. However, the integrative and redemptive role of law in healthcare is rarely harnessed. Today, leading a healthcare organisation takes more than the ability to treat patients. Providers in managerial and leadership roles need to balance legal requirements, financial responsibilities, competitive pressure, and human resource needs to streamline healthcare delivery. This necessitates the need for an integrated approach to healthcare management. The discipline of Law forms the best thread to weave this approach.

Against this backdrop, National Law University Odisha is offering a two-year Program of MBA in Healthcare Management and Law, which is a forward-looking program designed to bridge this critical gap. The program offers an integration of legal education with healthcare management principles, enabling students to lead in this dynamic sector.