Healthcare Innovation in Practice: a Clinician’s Perspective on the EDHEC Executive MBA HIT Programme

A strategic Executive MBA for healthcare leaders

Designed for senior healthcare professionals navigating profound sectoral change, the EDHEC Executive MBA with a specialisation in Healthcare Innovation and Technology offers a structured space to step back from operational intensity and engage with strategic transformation. Delivered part-time in Paris, the programme brings together experienced clinicians, executives and decision-makers who share a need to connect healthcare expertise with broader business, technological and organisational perspectives. 

For profiles like Dr. Gandhi Damaj, head of Caen University Hospital's Haematology Department and deeply anchored in clinical leadership, the EMBA HIT responds to a clear question. How to lead innovation in healthcare without losing sight of patient care, medical ethics and real-world constraints. His journey, which he shares below, reflects the programme’s ability to bridge clinical practice with long-term strategic thinking grounded in healthcare realities.

Dr. Gandhi Damaj

Head of the Haematology Department, Caen University Hospital

"When I joined the HIT programme at EDHEC Business School, I was primarily looking for a course capable of connecting day-to-day clinical practice with the major transformations shaping the future of healthcare. I discovered far more than that.

The HIT programme offered me a rare space. A space in which I could question my assumptions, relearn how to innovate, and rethink the value I truly bring to my daily practice, as well as to the organisation of care well beyond internal structures.

I gained valuable insight into several key areas. Mastery of Data and AI challenges, a nuanced understanding of industrial strategies, design thinking applied to real patient needs, and the financial literacy required to lead large-scale projects.

This programme provides the distance needed to step back, challenge one’s practices, and anticipate future changes. For me, it represents a concrete lever to improve the quality of care and to develop ambitious, responsible healthcare projects."
 

Why the EMBA HIT matters for senior clinical profiles

The EMBA HIT is particularly relevant for healthcare leaders who operate at the intersection of medicine, technology and organisational responsibility. By combining core business fundamentals with a focused Healthcare Innovation and Technology track, the programme equips participants to engage confidently with data, AI, financial decision-making and innovation strategies specific to the healthcare ecosystem. 

Its structure encourages critical distance, peer exchange and applied learning, all while remaining compatible with demanding professional roles. 

For senior clinicians like Dr Damaj, the value lies in the programme’s capacity to translate strategic insight into tangible improvements in care delivery and system design. It supports healthcare professionals who aim to shape change responsibly, with clarity, credibility and a long-term view.