Six Sigma: Application for Health Management

Authors

  • Viroj Wiwanitkit Honorary Professor, Dr DY Patil University, Pune, India, Adjunct Professor, Joseph Ayobabalola University, Ikeki-Arakeji, Nigeria & Visiting Professor, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1039-3728

Keywords:

Six Sigma, Management, Quality, Health

Abstract

The Six Sigma is an important tool for quality control and management. The application of Six Sigma can be seen in several fields such as engineering, health, environmental and education management. The specific application of Six Sigma in health center is very interesting. In this short paper, the authors specifically briefed on the application of Six Sigma in health management.

How to cite this article: Wiwanitkit V. Six Sigma: Application for Health Management. J Adv Res Qual Control Mgmt 2019; 4(1): 31-32.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2582.3280.201905

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Published

2020-01-27

How to Cite

Wiwanitkit, V. (2020). Six Sigma: Application for Health Management. Journal of Advanced Research in Quality Control & Management, 4(1), 31-32. Retrieved from https://www.adrjournalshouse.com/index.php/Journal-QualityControl-Mgt/article/view/701