Teona Todua

Would you say that your career path was significantly influenced by obtaining your academic degree, the Master of Arts?
Yes, absolutely. The Master of Arts in Digital Healthcare Management clearly influenced my career path, as it allowed me to expand my understanding of digital processes in healthcare, project management, and the interface between medicine, administration and digitalisation. In a university hospital environment in particular, this knowledge is very helpful, as digital structures and data-based processes are becoming increasingly important.

How has your academic background specifically affected your chances of being shortlisted and hired in your particular field?
My academic background had a positive effect on my chances of being shortlisted and hired, because it showed that I not only bring practical experience in the healthcare sector, but can also work in a scientific and conceptual way.

Which specific skills and knowledge that you have acquired as part of the Master's programme are particularly relevant for your current professional position?
Particularly relevant to my current position are knowledge of digitalisation in healthcare, process management, project management and academic work. I also consider the use of digital tools, data structures and organisational processes in healthcare very important. In addition, the communication and analytical skills I acquired during my studies help me to better understand and structure complex processes and apply them in my day-to-day work.

What ultimately made you decide in favour of the Master of Arts and how has this decision affected your professional career?
I chose the Master of Arts because I wanted to specifically expand my knowledge of healthcare with digital, organisational and management-related content. It was important to me to better understand developments in the field of Digital Health and to be able to help shape them actively. This decision had a positive impact on my career development, as it gave me new perspectives and allowed me to develop further towards digitalisation, administration and project work in healthcare.

Which personal qualities helped you to successfully complete the Master's programme in Digital Healthcare Management?
Above all, perseverance, organisation, a sense of responsibility and a willingness to learn helped me. Since the Master’s programme combines areas such as healthcare, management and digitalisation, it was important to remain flexible and to familiarise myself with new topics. Curiosity, independence and the ability to connect theory with practical experience also helped me greatly.

How would you complete the following sentence? The Master's programme in Digital Healthcare Management at HNU is ...
… a practice-oriented and future-focused degree programme that imparts important skills at the interface of healthcare, digitalisation and management.

What advice would you give to current students considering a similar Master's programme?
It is helpful to stay curious, gain practical experience and think early about the field you would like to work in later on. You should also take the opportunity to build contacts during your studies and to bring in your own projects or practical experience.