Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC)

What Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) does

Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) is a nonprofit professional membership association headquartered at Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE (Manipal, Karnataka), with a secondary event-coordination office in Cochin, Kerala. Founded around 1995 to advance the respiratory therapy profession in India, IARC serves practicing respiratory therapists, students enrolled in respiratory therapy degree programs, and allied medical educators across more than 40 partner institutions including AIIMS Rishikesh, Manipal, CMC Vellore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Yenepoya University, Symbiosis International University, and Srinivas University. The association operates through regional committees in Kochi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mysore, Pune, Mumbai and the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia/Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar).

IARC's core product surface comprises the MyIARC member-management portal (digital membership services, event registration, CME credits), the Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC, indexed in the Clarivate Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index since 2020 and published via Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers), the annual national RESCARE conference and regional RESCON conferences, an online course platform (launched June 2023), and an equipment marketplace featuring CPAP/BPAP and simulation products from Siesta, Ingmar Medical, ASL5000, and Neutron Profile. The association offers credentialing programs including the FIARC Fellowship and the FARC-ACC joint fellowship with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM). Technology is conventional web/SaaS infrastructure; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

IARC's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring subscription fees (Registered Membership 5,300 INR, Student 1,200 INR, Industry 6,000 INR, International US$250), transaction-based conference and workshop fees (1,620-4,500 INR at RESCARE 2026 with member discounts), credentialing and fellowship program fees, and a marketplace channel. GTM is community-led and event-driven: membership acquisition is concentrated around RESCARE, RESCON, and clinical webinars, with marketing via LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email, and institutional MoUs. The organization is governed by an elected Executive Committee (President Dr. J V Peter; General Secretary Mr. Jithin K Sree; Treasurer Ms. Sumi Varghese) with an 11-employee staff — a lean operating structure consistent with a member-funded nonprofit association rather than a venture-backed enterprise.

Name

Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC)

Legal name

Indian Association of Respiratory Care

Website

https://iarc.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) is a nonprofit professional association serving over 1,000 respiratory therapists and 40+ educational institutions across India and the Gulf, offering membership, the IJRC journal, the RESCARE conference, and credentialing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDANAIAB

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

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

Keywords

• Respiratory therapy education
• Professional membership services
• Continuing medical education
• Medical journal publishing
• Healthcare certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Manipal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and lifetime membership fees from Registered Members (5300 INR), Student Members (1200 INR), Associate Members, Industry Members (6000 INR), and International Members (250 USD).
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Registration fees for annual conferences (RESCARE), regional conferences (RESCON), and webinars. Fees vary by member status and include early bird and regular pricing.
3. Certification and Fellowship Programs: Revenue from certification programs including FARC-ACC Fellowship (collaboration with ISCCM), ACRT certification, and other credentialing services.
4. Marketplace: Respiratory equipment marketplace connecting members with suppliers including Siesta Series, Ingmar Medical, and ASL5000 breathing simulators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

IARC is a professional membership association for respiratory therapists in India providing tiered membership (Registered, Associate, Student, Industry, International), the Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC) as its official publication, the RESCARE annual national conference and RESCON regional conferences, professional credentialing and fellowship programs (FARC-ACC, ACRT) in collaboration with ISCCM, and an online marketplace for respiratory equipment. It supports over 1,000 respiratory therapy professionals through continuing education, research publication, advocacy, and community engagement both in India and internationally.

Product overview

The Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) operates as a professional association offering a unified platform of services for respiratory therapy professionals in India. The core offerings include the MyIARC Portal for member management, the Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC) as the official publication, and the annual RESCARE conference. IARC Academy provides education through fellowships (FARC-ACC), certificate programs, and online courses. The IARC Membership Programme offers multi-tier categories (Registered, Associate, Industry, International, Student) with benefits across science, education, and advocacy. The Marketplace enables access to respiratory equipment. Credentialing and Certification services validate professional qualifications. These offerings collectively support respiratory therapists through professional development, research publication, networking, and career advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyIARC Portal A digital member management portal that allows IARC members to manage their publications, register for IARC events and conferences, obtain CME and attendance credits, and access their membership benefits online. It is used by IARC members including registered, associate, student, industry, and international categories.
• Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC) The official peer-reviewed publication of IARC publishing research papers in respiratory care, respiratory therapy, and related healthcare topics. Available at www.ijrc.in with full online access for members and indexed in the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index.
• RESCARE (Annual National Conference) Annual national conference of IARC bringing together respiratory care professionals, educators, researchers, and students for keynote lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and poster presentations on respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation, and pulmonary care. The 2024 edition (RESCARE 2024) was held at Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune, and RESCARE 2026 is scheduled at Yenepoya University, Mangalore.
• IARC Academy (Indian Academy of Respiratory Care) Academic wing of IARC offering scientific expertise to develop educational programs, fellowships, certificate courses, and collaborative programs for the professional enhancement of respiratory therapists. It partners with institutions such as ISCCM and Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
• IARC Membership Programme Multi-tier membership program offering Registered (INR 5,300/year), Associate, Industry (INR 6,000/year), International (USD 250/year), and Student (INR 1,200/year) categories with benefits including publications access, event discounts, voting rights, award eligibility, and online access to IJRC.
• IARC Marketplace Online marketplace offered through the IARC website showcasing respiratory equipment and simulation products from third-party suppliers including Siesta Series (CPAP/BPAP), Ingmar Medical, ASL5000 breathing simulators, and Neutron Profile analyzers, connecting members with equipment vendors.
• Credentialing & Certification Programs Credentialing services including competency examinations and certificate programs such as ACRT (Advanced Certification in Respiratory Technology) that recognize and validate the qualifications and expertise of respiratory therapists in India.
• FARC-ACC Fellowship A one-year Fellowship in Advanced Respiratory Care - Adult Critical Care designed in collaboration with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) to advance the knowledge and skills of respiratory therapists in adult critical care, with joint governance of curriculum and certification.
• IARC Online Course Platform Exclusive online learning platform enabling IARC members to design and manage online courses from basic to advanced levels, used for delivering e-courses such as the AIIMS-IARC COVID-19 e-course attended by more than 1,800 delegates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 respiratory therapists organized as members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• JayPee Brothers Medical PublisherscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2022IARC signed MOU with JayPee Brothers as the official publication partner of the Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC). This partnership enables professional publishing support and distribution for the association's official journal.
• Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2022MoU signed for the development of Respiratory Therapy and Allied Health Sciences educational programs. MAHE hosts the IARC headquarters and serves as the primary institutional anchor for the association.
• Symbiosis International University (SIU), PunemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2022Academic collaboration to strengthen respiratory therapy education. SIU hosted RESCARE 2024 at Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune.
• Srinivas UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022MoU with Institute of Allied Health Sciences for the development of Respiratory Therapy and Allied Health Sciences educational programs.
• Yenepoya UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2021Institutional-level MoU for establishing a model Respiratory Therapy Program at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and promoting excellence in research.
• AIIMS RishikeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2021Joint E-course on 'Fundamentals of Respiratory Care in COVID-19' attended by more than 1800 delegates from across the country. This collaboration enhanced COVID-19 response training for healthcare professionals.
• Canadian Society for Respiratory Therapy (CSRT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2021International partnership providing practice manuals, curated resource repository, and support exclusively for India. CSRT extended solidarity during India's COVID-19 crisis.
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Collaborative e-course for healthcare professionals and curriculum standardization. RGUHS appointed IARC members in high-level committees for setting minimum standards, curriculum standardization, and policy formulation.
• International Council for Respiratory Care (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2020IARC General Secretary Jithin K Sreedharan appointed as ICRC Governor for India. ICRC consists of 28 governors dedicated to increasing exchange of information among respiratory professionals worldwide.
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2020Collaborative fellowship programs including FARC-ACC (Fellowship in Advanced Respiratory Care - Adult Critical Care) and ACRT (Advanced Certification in Respiratory Technology). Joint governance of fellowship curriculum and certification.
• International Institute for Human Development (IIHD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2020Joint seminars on COPD management, TB care in COVID-19, and healthcare policy. IIHD is a not-for-profit organization committed to social impact in healthcare and education.
• Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2020Consecutive World Lung Day partnerships for lung health advocacy and action. IARC joins over 200 WLD partners at FIRS for annual awareness campaigns.
• Emirates Thoracic SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2020IARC EC member Dr. Manjush Karthika appointed as President of Respiratory Therapy Special Interest Group (RTSIG), enhancing clinical scope of respiratory professionals in UAE.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS): Umbrella organization of the world's leading respiratory societies, coordinating World Lung Day and global advocacy. IARC partners with FIRS annually, and FIRS serves as a comparable but broader-scope international respiratory advocacy body.
• American Thoracic Society (ATS): Major international society for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine professionals. ATS is comparable as a high-prestige respiratory professional organization publishing indexed journals, but covers a broader physician/researcher audience than IARC's RT focus.
• European Respiratory Society (ERS): One of the largest international respiratory professional societies, offering congresses, education, and journals. ERS is comparable as a global respiratory membership and education body, though broader in scope covering physicians and allied health.

Direct peers

• International Council for Respiratory Care (ICRC): Global network of respiratory care professionals with 28 governors promoting international information exchange. IARC's General Secretary serves as ICRC Governor for India, and the organizations operate in the same global respiratory therapy association space.
• Canadian Society for Respiratory Therapy (CSRT): Canada's national professional association for respiratory therapists, providing practice standards, credentialing, and resources. IARC has a direct partnership with CSRT for resource sharing and solidarity during COVID-19, making it a close operational peer.
• Indian Chest Society: National society of pulmonologists in India, host of NAPCON where IARC conducts RT workshops. Overlaps with IARC in respiratory care professional development and physician-level respiratory education in India.
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM): India's leading professional society for critical care medicine. IARC has a joint fellowship program (FARC-ACC) and ACRT certification with ISCCM, making it a closely adjacent allied-health association operating in the same Indian healthcare professional ecosystem.
• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC): The primary U.S. professional membership association for respiratory therapists, offering journals, certification, conferences, and continuing education. Directly comparable as the most established respiratory therapy association globally, and IARC explicitly references AARC News Room coverage.

Regional players

• Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA): Australia's peak body representing allied health professions. Comparable as an allied-health professional association advocating for workforce recognition and curriculum standards, though operating in a different geography and broader scope.
• Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP): UK-based professional body for respiratory physiology and technology practitioners. Operates in a similar membership-association model focused on respiratory healthcare professionals, but in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/iarc.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indian-association-of-respiratory-care-iarc
• Instagraminstagram.com/indian_respiratorycare

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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