Centre for Chronic Disease Control

What Centre for Chronic Disease Control does

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a non-profit scientific research organization founded in December 2000 in New Delhi, India, dedicated to reducing the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and chronic respiratory disease — across India and other low- and middle-income countries. It operates as a WHO Collaborating Centre for cardio-metabolic disease surveillance, an ICMR-Collaborating Centre of Excellence, and a DSIR-recognized Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO), with an Ethics Committee registered under the Department of Health Research and OHRP (FWA00012746).

CCDC's core product portfolio centers on DigiSetu (also branded Digisahayam), an assisted telemedicine platform integrating point-of-care diagnostics, the proprietary mPower Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS), portable AI-enabled ECG (Kardioscreen), digital stethoscopes, and HD video consultation — designed to bridge healthcare access gaps for underserved, rural, elderly, and digitally illiterate populations. Supporting products include the ABDM-integrated CDSS, Star Aarogya Digi Seva for mobile health units, the Yoga-CaRe clinical trial program (yoga-based cardiac rehabilitation), the CARRS and Precision-CARRS longitudinal cohorts (20,000+ and 14,300 South Asian adults respectively with omics, imaging, and environmental exposure data), and the I-TREC care coordination platform. Research infrastructure spans environmental health (GEOHealth), climate/NCD (FUSION), food systems (SHEFS), and rural healthcare transformation (CAR-RAHAT). Underlying technology includes ML-based air pollution exposure modeling at 100m-1km resolution, AI-interpreted ECG, and multimodal telemedicine data pipelines.

CCDC operates a grant-funded, non-profit revenue model with three streams: research grants and funding from government agencies (ICMR, DSIR) and international organizations (NIH, WHO, Wellcome Trust); fee-based capacity building programs (Endocrinology Masterclass, Cardiology Masterclass, ECG Short Course, GEOHealth HEALS Training); and collaborative research services for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, and academic institutions. Its go-to-market is grant-driven and partnership-led, working with state governments (Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Tripura, Karnataka, and five states under CAR-RAHAT), medical institutes (AIIMS), academic institutions (Emory, Harvard T.H. Chan, LSHTM, Ashoka), and multilateral bodies (WHO). With 51-100 employees, 1,000+ peer-reviewed publications, an institutional H-Index of 79, and direct reach to 200,000+ individuals, CCDC combines research authority with digital health implementation at a non-commercial scale.

Name

Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Legal name

Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Website

https://ccdcindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CCDC is a New Delhi-based non-profit research organization, designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre and ICMR Centre of Excellence, that conducts epidemiological research and deploys digital health and telemedicine solutions to reduce the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases across India and other low- and middle-income countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Grants & Funding: CCDC receives funding from government agencies (ICMR, DSIR), international organizations (NIH, WHO, Wellcome Trust), and institutional grants for conducting epidemiological research, clinical trials, and digital health innovation projects.
2. Capacity Building & Training Programs: Revenue generated through specialized educational programs including Public Health Nutrition Course, Cardiology Masterclass, Endocrinology Masterclass, ECG courses, and certificate programs for healthcare professionals.
3. Collaborative Research Services: Fee-for-service research collaborations with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, and academic institutions for clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and health systems research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCDC is a non-profit scientific research organization established in 2000 that conducts epidemiological and implementation research on chronic non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health) in India. It designs and deploys digital health interventions (assisted telemedicine, clinical decision support systems) and delivers capacity-building and training programs for health professionals, while operating large population-based cohort studies and acting as a WHO and ICMR Collaborating Centre.

Product overview

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) operates as a multi-platform health research and digital health organization rather than a single product company. The core product portfolio centers on DigiSetu, an assisted telemedicine platform that integrates point-of-care diagnostics, clinical decision support systems (CDSS), and specialist teleconsultations. Supporting platforms include Star Aarogya Digi Seva for mobile health units, I-TREC for care coordination, and Yoga-CaRe programs for yoga-based cardiac rehabilitation. Research infrastructure includes the CARRS/Precision-CARRS population cohorts, GEOHealth environmental health studies, and capacity building programs. The BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health serves as the organizational hub for technology development, while the Centre for Yoga in Public Health Research drives lifestyle intervention programs. Together, these products form an integrated ecosystem addressing chronic disease prevention, management, and research across India and low-and middle-income countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DigiSetu (Digisahayam) Assisted Telemedicine Platform An ABDM-integrated assisted telemedicine platform deployed at government health facilities to enable remote specialist consultations for primary care patients, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Connects frontline health workers with specialist doctors through a structured end-to-end teleconsultation workflow.
• Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) / mPower Health CDSS A digital clinical decision support system for hypertension and cardiovascular risk management used by primary care physicians and health workers to risk-stratify patients and align treatment with evidence-based protocols.
• Star Aarogya Digi Seva An assisted telemedicine solution branded under the DigiSetu umbrella, designed to deliver non-communicable disease (NCD) screening, consultation, and follow-up services at last-mile government health facilities.
• Yoga-CaRe Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme A yoga-based, culturally adapted cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program delivered to patients following acute myocardial infarction, combining yoga, lifestyle education, and risk factor management.
• CARRS Cohort / Precision-CARRS Collaborative Research A multi-city, population-based longitudinal cohort study of cardiometabolic diseases in India, delivered as a collaborative research service that partners with academic and public-health institutions to generate epidemiological evidence on diabetes, heart disease, and risk factors.
• Capacity Building and Training Programs Structured non-degree training programs for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals covering epidemiology, biostatistics, non-communicable disease management, and implementation research methods, delivered through workshops, observerships, and short courses.
• Endocrinology Masterclass A specialized, certificate-based training program for clinicians covering advanced endocrinology topics, delivered as a continuing professional education offering.
• Collaborative Chronic Disease Research and Implementation Studies Contract-based, multi-year collaborative research programs (e.g., STAR-NCD, DIGI-CARE, CARDIO-India, SHEFS, GEOHealth, FUSION, PURI-HF, I-TREC, CAR RAHAT, TOPSPIN) addressing NCDs, environmental exposures, food systems, climate-health linkages, and digital health implementation, delivered jointly with government and academic partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ individuals directly served and several million indirectly through research and interventions
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Cognitum ConsortiumstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2023Founding member of Cognitum ARO Consortium launched at ESC Congress Amsterdam. Includes six world-class Academic Research Organizations including CCDC India, Einstein ARO Brazil, Imperial Clinical Trials Unit UK, RemediumOne Sri Lanka, George Institute Australia, and Mayosi Research Group South Africa.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDC is designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for surveillance, capacity building, and translational research in cardio-metabolic diseases for the SEA region. Activities include developing cardio-metabolic disease surveillance for countries in SEA region, capacity building for NCD prevention, implementing Global HEARTS initiative, and developing digital health innovations.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDC is designated as an ICMR-Collaborating Centre of Excellence in recognition of achievements in biomedical research. Received grants for Centre for Advanced Research for Rural Healthcare Transformation and various research projects.
• Emory UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on Precision-CARRS study for cardiovascular disease precision medicine research, GEOHealth environmental health projects, and various NIH-funded initiatives in chronic disease research.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for GEOHealth environmental health research, knowledge exchange, and training programs in environmental epidemiology and health research methodology.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on CARRS Cohort, Precision-CARRS, GEOHealth projects, and various clinical trials including Yoga-CaRe and cardiology research programs.
• Ashoka UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Precision-CARRS study, Centre for Health Analytics Research and Trends (CHART), and collaborative research in environmental health and chronic disease epidemiology.
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Digital Health Innovator Technical Support Programme to unleash potential of digital health innovations through evidence-based insights for India and beyond, supporting start-ups and innovators in digital health.
• India Health FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish Digital Health Innovator Technical Support Programme (DHITSP) supporting start-ups in digital health with scientific design evaluation, economic feasibility analysis, business planning, and public health readiness evaluation.
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on SHEFS (Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems) project funded by Wellcome Trust, Yoga-CaRe clinical trials, and various global health research initiatives.
• PGIMS Rohtak (Haryana)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWHO-supported collaboration implementing innovative digital telemedicine solution within public healthcare environment at two Community Health Centres in Rohtak district for specialized consultations.
• BLDE University, KarnatakacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partnership to integrate CCDC telemedicine platform into healthcare facilities of BLDE University for enhancing delivery of primary and tertiary healthcare services in underserved rural areas of Karnataka.
• Star HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupporting organization for Star Aarogya Digi Seva telemedicine program providing primary and tertiary-level physician consultations through assisted telemedicine services.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on GEOHealth projects, chronic disease research, capacity building, and shared faculty affiliations with Prof. D. Prabhakaran as Distinguished Professor.
• Medical College Network (CAR-RAHAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of medical colleges across five Indian states for rural healthcare transformation through digital health solutions, capacity building, and research infrastructure enhancement.
• GEOHealth Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institutions including Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Urban Emissions Pvt. Ltd., Delhi University, IIT Kanpur, King Edward Memorial Hospital Pune, Karolinska Institutet, University of British Columbia, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, and Case Western Reserve University for environmental health research.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union): Global health organization addressing chronic respiratory diseases and related NCDs through research and surveillance; overlapping on COPD management and LMIC program implementation relevant to CCDC's environmental health work.

Broad incumbents

• Resolve to Save Lives: Global non-profit initiative focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and hypertension control, working closely with WHO and national governments. Operates in same NCD policy and implementation space as CCDC but at global program scale.
• PATH: Global health non-profit with significant India presence working on digital health innovation, NCD programs, and capacity building for underserved populations; comparable in mission and partner ecosystem though broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI): India's largest public health research and training non-profit, working across NCDs, health systems, and capacity building with similar government and academic partnerships. Directly comparable on mission, structure, and funding model.
• Population Health Research Institute (PHRI): Hamilton, Canada-based global clinical epidemiology institute running large cardiovascular and diabetes trials across LMICs; comparable in cohort scale, NIH-funded international studies, and chronic disease focus.
• Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF): Chennai-based research foundation focused on diabetes epidemiology and cardiometabolic disease, with longitudinal cohorts and population-based studies comparable to CCDC's CARRS program.
• George Institute for Global Health (India): Global health research institute with major India operations conducting clinical trials and population health studies on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Similar research-and-implementation model with international donor base.
• Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH): PHFI-affiliated network of public health training and research institutes across India, delivering workforce capacity building and applied NCD research in parallel with CCDC's training programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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