ISCCM

What ISCCM does

The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) is a non-profit professional medical association founded on 9 October 1993 in Mumbai, India. It is the largest association of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied healthcare professionals focused on critical care medicine in India, with 21,098 members distributed across 114 city branches and 2 state branches. The society's stated mission is to address the shortage of trained critical care manpower by standardizing ICU practice through education, certification, research, and guideline formulation tailored to Indian conditions.

ISCCM operates a multi-tier certification portfolio spanning diploma courses (IDCCM, IDCCN), fellowship programs (IFCCM, FCCN, FCCPT, FNCC, FARC-ACC), and shorter certifications (ACRT, CTCCM), delivered through accredited hospitals and an online portal (isccm.org). It also publishes two scientific journals — the PUBMED-indexed Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine (IJCCM) and the Indian Journal of Critical Care Case Reports (IJCCR) — and runs the annual Criticare national conference. Technology infrastructure is limited to membership management, online course delivery, and examination systems; the society is not a technology company.

Revenue is generated through membership fees (INR 2,596-11,110 by tier), course registrations (INR 10,000-23,600), examination fees, and conference income. Distribution relies on institutional accreditation of hospitals, direct online enrollment, and the branch network. ISCCM has strategic partnerships with the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) and the Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN) for co-developed programs, and recognizes AHA and IRCF ACLS certifications for CTCCM candidates. Financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

ISCCM

Legal name

Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine

Website

https://isccm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ISCCM is India's largest non-profit professional society for critical care medicine, serving 21,098 physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals through diploma, fellowship, and certification programs, PUBMED-indexed journals, and the annual Criticare conference.

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Product category

Medical Professional Education and Certification

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Critical care medicine
• Medical professional education
• Clinical fellowship programs
• Medical certification courses
• Healthcare membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ISCCM generates revenue through membership fees from various categories including Life Members, Associate Life Members, Associate Life Members (Nurses), International Members, and Life Members from SAARC countries. Fees range from Rs. 2,596 for nurses to Rs. 11,110 for life/international members.
2. Course Registration Fees: Revenue generated from training program registrations including IDCCM, CTCCM, IFCCM, IDCCN, ACRT, FARC, FNCC, FCCPT, and other fellowship/diploma programs. CTCCM registration is Rs. 23,600 and ACRT/FARC one-time fees are INR 10,000.
3. Examination Fees: Fees collected for conducting examinations for various courses. Late exam registrations incur additional 50% extra fees with GST.
4. Conference Revenue: Revenue from annual national conferences including Criticare, with discounted registration for members.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISCCM is a non-profit professional medical society that develops and delivers postgraduate diploma, fellowship, and certificate programs in critical care medicine for physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists. The society also publishes PUBMED-indexed journals, accredits training institutions, and operates a national conference (Criticare) and membership program for healthcare professionals across India.

Product overview

ISCCM (Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine) is a professional medical society offering a comprehensive portfolio of education and certification programs in critical care medicine. The portfolio consists of multiple diploma, fellowship, and certification courses including IDCCM (Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine), IFCCM (Indian Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine), CTCCM (Post MBBS Certificate Course), IDCCN (Critical Care Nursing), ACRT (Respiratory Technology), FARC-ACC (Advanced Respiratory Care), FCCPT (Pharmacotherapy), and FCCN (Critical Care Nutrition). ISCCM also publishes two PUBMED-indexed journals (IJCCM and IJCCR), provides institutional accreditation services for training centers, and offers online course modules and membership programs. The courses are designed for various healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists, with courses not recognized by the Medical Council of India but aligned with American Heart Association standards for certain components.

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Brands

• Indian College of CCM: The academic arm of ISCCM responsible for conducting diploma and fellowship courses in critical care medicine
• CRITICARE
• IJCCM - Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
• IJCCR - Indian Journal of Critical Care Case Reports

Products and services

• IDCCM - Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine A postgraduate diploma course (1-year for MD/DNB candidates; 2-year for DA/DTCD/CTCCM or equivalent) providing structured training in critical care medicine for physicians. Designed to enhance skills of care providers working in critical care to standardize patient care quality. Courses are not recognized by Medical Council of India.
• IFCCM - Indian Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine A one-year fellowship program offered post-IDCCM for enhancing skills of care providers in Critical Care Medicine. Direct entry available for FNB, DM Critical Care, and DrNB Critical Care holders. Designed to advance clinical expertise in intensive care settings.
• CTCCM - Post MBBS Certificate Course in Critical Care Medicine A 2-year training program to impart structured critical care training to MBBS doctors to improve patient management skills. Registration fee is Rs. 23,600 with mandatory ISCCM Associate Life Membership. Note: No new admissions from July 2023 Batch 2.
• IDCCN - Indian Diploma in Critical Care Nursing A one-year course designed to assist nursing students in developing expertise and knowledge in the field of Critical Care Nursing. Aims to deliver standardized quality care in ICU settings. Courses are not recognized by Medical Council of India.
• ACRT - Advanced Certification in Respiratory Technology A one-year residential certification program jointly offered by IARC and ISCCM designed to enhance technical knowledge and skills of nurses and healthcare professionals with respiratory devices and equipment in critical care settings. One-time fee of INR 10,000 to ISCCM.
• FARC-ACC - Fellowship in Advanced Respiratory Care Adult Critical Care A one-year clinical fellowship jointly offered by IARC and ISCCM to advance the knowledge and skills of graduate Respiratory Therapists in Adult Critical Care settings. Covers therapeutic and diagnostic aspects of cardiopulmonary patient care.
• FCCN - Fellowship in Critical Care Nutrition A one-year fellowship jointly proposed by ISPEN and ISCCM designed to advance knowledge and skills of dietitians and medical doctors in advanced clinical areas of Adult Critical Care Nutrition. Fosters teaching, research, and information exchange.
• FCCPT - Fellowship in Critical Care Pharmacotherapy A one-year specialized program for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) graduates to specialize as Clinical Pharmacotherapy Specialists in critical care teams. Addresses gaps in formal pharmacotherapy training for ICU settings.
• FNCC - Fellowship in Critical Care A fellowship program for post-graduate degree holders in critical care medicine with one-year duration. Advances clinical expertise for critical care specialists.
• ISCCM Membership Program Membership program offering Life Member (Rs. 11,110), Associate Life Member (Rs. 5,669), Associate Life Member - Nurse (Rs. 2,596), and International Member (Rs. 11,110) categories. Benefits include IJCCM journal access, bi-monthly newsletter, discounted conference registrations, branch meeting access, and ISCCM Academy free access.
• ISCCM College - Institutional Accreditation Services Accreditation services for hospitals and institutes to conduct ISCCM diploma and fellowship courses. Includes teacher recognition, course delivery authorization, and inspection of training facilities.
• IJCCM - Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Monthly PUBMED-indexed scientific journal published by ISCCM for advancing the discipline of critical care medicine. Available to ISCCM members as part of membership benefits.
• IJCCR - Indian Journal of Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Scientific journal publication by ISCCM covering critical care and sleep medicine topics. Advances research and case reports in the field.
• CRITICARE - Annual National Conference Annual national conference of ISCCM serving as a major platform for education, networking, and course certification award ceremonies. Discounted registration for ISCCM members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standardized quality care through structured training programs for healthcare professionals in critical care settings

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 1993IARC and ISCCM jointly offer the Advanced Certification in Respiratory Technology (ACRT) program and Fellowship in Advanced Respiratory Care - Adult Critical Care (FARC-ACC). Both organizations collaborate on curriculum development, board composition, and certification. The programs aim to bridge the gap in technical skills for respiratory equipment in ICU settings.
• Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISPEN and ISCCM jointly offer the Fellowship in Critical Care Nutrition (FCCN) to create a pool of specialized critical care nutrition practitioners. The collaboration fosters teaching, research, and exchange of information in the field of critical care nutrition.
• American Heart Association (AHA)minorOthersAdvanced Life Support (ACLS) certification by AHA is recognized for mandatory workshops for CTCCM candidates. ISCCM accepts AHA certification as equivalent to Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF) certification.
• Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF)minorOthersIRCF certification is recognized for mandatory ACLS workshops for CTCCM candidates alongside AHA certification.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): The US-based global critical care professional society; the international benchmark ISCCM is modeled against. Operates analogous education, certification, congress, and journal products, serving as the natural aspirational peer for ISCCM's portfolio.
• European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM): European counterpart running conferences (LIVES), journals (Intensive Care Medicine), and accredited training/coaching programs. Comparable globally to ISCCM with a more research-and-congress focus, useful for benchmarking ISCCM's international ambitions.
• American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST): Multi-specialty physician society with critical care-relevant board review, simulation training, and CHEST journal. Comparable in operating model (society, journal, education, simulation center) and a credible global peer ISCCM emulates in content delivery.
• Indian Medical Association (IMA): India's largest umbrella medical professional body with state/local branches, journals, and CME programs. Broader than ISCCM, but comparable in membership-society mechanics, branch structure, and CME delivery model within India.

Direct peers

• Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA): India's largest specialty professional society for anaesthesiologists, with substantial overlap with critical care practice. Comparable model: membership, conferences (ISACON), CME, India-specific journals, making it the closest domestic peer for engagement and operational benchmarks.
• Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC): Core partner society jointly running ACRT and FARC with ISCCM. Operates the same membership-association + certification model for respiratory therapists, the closest allied-health comparable peer.
• Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN): Core partner jointly running the FCCN fellowship with ISCCM. Comparable membership-society/certification entity in critical care nutrition, providing near-direct product/operational parallels.

Others

• National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS): Government-recognized body administering DNB/DrNB critical care qualifications in India. Functions as a regulatory alternative to ISCCM's IDCCM/IFCCM and a competitive authority whose recognition determines the labor-market value of ISCCM credentials.
• World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine: Global umbrella federation of national critical care societies; ISCCM is a member. Comparable as a peer in advocacy and federation coordination rather than as a direct operator, but relevant for ISCCM's global positioning.
• American Heart Association (AHA): ISCCM recognizes AHA ACLS certification for its CTCCM candidates. Operates a global credentialing/certification ecosystem analogous to ISCCM's accreditation function but at massive scale, with course pricing, renewal cycles, and instructor networks as comparable economic levers.

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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