Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Saeedeh Sharifi ¹
• Neda Jaaveleh ²
• Aida Shajaraat ³
• Mansour Zahiri ⁴

¹ M.S of Health Services Management, Department of Health Services Management, Health School, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

² B.S of Health Services Management, Department of Health Services Management, Faculty of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

³ Healthcare Management Employed Expert, Razi Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

⁴ Faculty Member, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

The rapid development in sciences and technology is far advanced so that educational planners should dynamically interact with the environment, and to further the educational goals should consider strategic plan in their agenda. This study aimed to assess the internal and external factors affecting on Strategy Formulation in health Faculty at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (2015-2019) using SWOT technique in 2014. In this descriptive study the mission, vision, values, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats were determined on the basis of SWOT technique, and then strategies were identified. The most important of these strategies were recruitment the required specialized personnel, to equip the laboratories, postgraduate courses development, strengthen relationships with organizations outside the university, and so on. According to research findings, designing of tactical and implemental programs based on mentioned strategies are essential especially at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.

Keywords

• Internal and External Analysis
• Health Faculty
• Strategic Planning
• SWOT technique