Give hospital and clinic managers the financial skills to run a facility within budget while protecting the quality of patient care. The programme covers departmental budgeting, unit cost analysis, tariff structures, capital planning and the financial reporting expected in both public and private South African health settings. Participants use real ward and theatre cost scenarios to price services, control spending and defend budget submissions to executives and boards.
What you will be able to do
Build and manage departmental budgets for clinical and support units.
Calculate unit costs for wards, theatres and outpatient services.
Interpret hospital financial statements and key performance ratios.
Evaluate capital equipment proposals using appraisal techniques.
Control variances between budgeted and actual facility spending.
Prepare financial submissions and motivations for management review.
Course outline
01Foundations of Hospital Financial Management
02Departmental Budgeting in Health Facilities
03Unit Costing for Wards and Theatres
04Tariffs, Billing and Revenue Streams
05Capital Equipment Appraisal
06Variance Analysis and Cost Control
07Financial Reporting for Facility Managers
08Defending Budgets to Executives and Boards
Who should attend
This course suits hospital administrators, clinical managers, finance officers and departmental heads responsible for facility budgets and cost control.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Online
3
US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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