SPECIFIC FEATURES OF DEVELOPING MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

Purpose: to examine the features of developing managerial competencies in healthcare institution managers, taking into account the specific characteristics of healthcare reform and its projected impact on human social life. Materials and Methods: to achieve the objective of the study, methods of analysis, synthesis, and generalization were applied. Results: It was established that systemic changes in the healthcare sector require the implementation of a modern management framework and the formation of a new generation of leadership personnel. The professional competence of a healthcare manager comprises a set of key, basic, and specialized competencies. The specific features of managerial competence in healthcare leadership are determined by the unique characteristics of the sector, as well as the nature and content of the work. Healthcare managers must possess not only a high level of medical knowledge but also be proficient in areas such as financing, insurance, strategic planning, and administration. They must be capable of making complex decisions, ensuring their implementation, and organizing the purposeful activities of their institutions. Currently, Ukraine is experiencing a significant shortage of healthcare administrators who are able to make responsible, independent, and effective strategic decisions. This underscores the urgent need to develop an effective system for training healthcare managers and establishing a high-quality educational foundation that integrates the best international practices with the realities of the Ukrainian healthcare system. A student-centered approach and the use of interactive teaching methods–such as training workshops and case studies–may serve as a viable direction for addressing the challenge of developing managerial skills in the healthcare sector.