Institute of Business and Health Management


The Institute of Health Management renamed ‘The Institute of Business and Health Management’ (IBHM) was inaugurated in 2007 as a constituent body of the Dow University of Health Sciences.

Message by Director


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Dr. Izhar Hussain


Director IBHM
Dow University of Health Sciences

Welcome to the Dow Institute of Business & Health Management (IBHM)

At IBHM, we are striving to become one of the pre-eminent management educational institutes in Pakistan. For that, we want to teach our students ethics & values, finesse in thought and execution, knowledge, as well as employable skills, thus enabling them to contribute to the growth of the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry. That’s why we aim to produce graduates with a passion for societal welfare and collective good.

Dow as a brand has an esteemed legacy and heritage. As you may all know, this endeavor for quality education first started with the establishment of Dow Medical College in 1945. Almost six decades later, it transformed into a General University in 2004. A modern university is not considered complete without a business school functioning under its umbrella. Therefore, in the year 2007, the Institute of Business and Health Management came into being. At present, it is offering BBA, MBA, EMBA, and short-duration programs, and we aim to further expand our education & teaching portfolio by bringing more academic programs relevant to the context and needs of the business sectors and economy of Pakistan.

In this pursuit, our team of highly-qualified and energetic academics have been playing a vital role. Our faculty members actively engage in bringing together evidence based on knowledge and research to foster a learning environment that is further enhanced using current teaching & learning methods and approaches. We at IBHM, combine the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings with experiential learning. It enables the students to manage businesses and projects as part of their future careers efficiently and effectively.

We envisage every underpinnings student of ours to be an Intrapreneur or Entrepreneur and our institute has a unique location encircled by fountainheads of innovative ideas with high business potential. It allows our students to not only nurture their business ideas while working with those enterprises that surround Dow IBHM. Additionally, this also facilitates the students and stakeholders of other Dow faculties and schools to consult our academic experts in terms of formulating business plans and undertaking feasibility analyses. Hence, this distinctive feature of the Dow family and the IBHM promotes a culture of knowledge exchange and sharing. It in turn, enables the students of IBHM and the rest of Dow University to transform ideas into successful business ventures and become budding business consultants

Consistent with this spirit of knowledge sharing, our reach and collaborations have transcended borders in recent times. We have created linkages with global academic institutions of repute, such as those in Europe. Our faculty collaborates with academics and researchers from North America as well as Australasia. We plan to capitalize on these linkages to undertake joint research projects, promote faculty and student exchanges, and collaborate in knowledge creation and translation.

In terms of the ‘knowledge and skills portfolio, our students become well-equipped to work in any business environment because of the transferable skills that they acquire. However, most of our students usually opt for healthcare management by selecting courses that help them build their careers in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, allied healthcare businesses, and the industry. We all agree that healthcare is one of the most relevant, largest, and fastest-growing sectors in the world and will remain so in the foreseeable future. Therefore, we say that we are preparing our students for the present as well as the future. Furthermore, in terms of destinations that our graduates head to after completing their studies, you would be happy to know that they are well-placed in different leading organizations and are contributing to their growth and success. 

To sum up, at IBHM, you will get the education and acquire relevant, applicable, and employable skills in an academic environment that is driven by technology, research, and innovation. Together we can create value for business and society by promoting and providing ethical and entrepreneurial leadership rooted in values of dignity, shared knowledge, diversity, and creativity 

We look forward to welcoming you to IBHM.

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