RIYAADA’s academic architecture is organized into six interlinked teaching themes, forming a coherent leadership system rather than isolated courses.
THEME 1: LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Develops institutional stewards capable of governing complexity.
Sample Courses:
• Leadership & Governance in Health Systems
• Adaptive Leadership in Fragile & Complex Environments
Typical Outputs:
• Governance charters
• Accountability frameworks
• Performance compacts
THEME 2: HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
Focuses on system design, financing, and reform.
Sample Courses
• Health Policy & Strategy
• Health Financing & Universal Health Coverage
Typical Outputs
• EPHS redesign plans
• Financing and pooling models
THEME 3: HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION & CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Strengthens operational performance and patient safety.
Sample Courses
• Hospital Operations Management
• Patient Safety & Clinical Governance
Typical Outputs
• Hospital dashboards
• Quality improvement plans
THEME 4: EMERGENCY & OUTBREAK LEADERSHIP
Builds readiness and command capability.
Sample Courses
• Emergency Leadership & Crisis Management
• Emergency Operations & Coordination
Typical Outputs
• Incident Action Plans
• Emergency Operations Center frameworks
THEME 5: DATA, EPIDEMIOLOGY & DIGITAL HEALTH
Turns data into decision intelligence.
Sample Courses
•Epidemiology & Biostatistics
•Surveillance & Digital Early Warning
Typical Outputs
•Surveillance dashboards
•Data quality improvement plans
THEME 6: EXECUTIVE & CROSS-CUTTING SKILLS
Enhances influence, foresight, and judgment.
Sample Courses
•Executive Communication
•Strategic Foresight & Scenario Planning
Typical Outputs
•Executive briefs
•Strategic foresight scenarios