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Critical Care Education Foundation

College of Critical
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Advancing Excellence in Critical Care Education across India through rigorous accreditation, fellowship programmes, and a community of dedicated intensivists.

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Next 4 lectures

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Tue 13 Oct 2026 Β· 9:00 PM
#45 Β· Year 1
Snake & Scorpion Envenomation β€” Indian Species, Anti-venom Dosing & ICU Complications
Speaker: Dr. Vivek Baxi
Tue 20 Oct 2026 Β· 9:00 PM
#46 Β· Year 1
Drug Overdoses in ICU β€” Paracetamol (NAC), Benzodiazepines, Opioids, Methanol & Aluminium Phosphide
Speaker: Dr. Vivek Baxi
Tue 27 Oct 2026 Β· 9:00 PM
#47 Β· Year 1
Polytrauma β€” ATLS Primary Survey, Damage Control Resuscitation & ICU Stabilisation
Speaker: TBC
Tue 3 Nov 2026 Β· 9:00 PM
#48 Β· Year 1
Burns β€” Fluid Resuscitation (Parkland Formula), Heat Stroke, Hypothermia & Near-Drowning
Speaker: TBC
Announcements
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Discounts on CCEF KnowledgeHub 2.0 β€” Now in its Premium Avatar
12 Mar 2026
CCEF KnowledgeHub 2.0 is now live at ccefknowledgehub.com β€” India's largest critical care MCQ platform with 7,000+ questions. Founding Subscriber offer: 70% off until 30 June 2026. Category discounts available for teachers, fellows, college members, ISCCM members, and students.
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Consensus Guideline on categorization of ICUs in India by Critical Care Education Foundation Delphi Method
5 Mar 2026
CCEF conducted a Delphi consensus on categorization of ICUs across India. They emphasized why the three-category system will fail in India because the scenarios…
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PCCCM -1 yr course relaunched for Resource-Restricted ICUs across India
5 Mar 2026
This PCCCM course (Primary Certification in Critical Care Medicine) was relaunched for doctors who are practicing in remote areas and often managing ICUs withou…
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Become a Registered Teacher β€” College of Critical Care Medicine (Critical Care Education Foundation)
4 Mar 2026
Fewer than 1,000 doctors in India hold the distinction of Registered Teacher, College of Critical Care Medicine (CCEF). Earn your unique Teacher Registration Number, receive an official certificate, and carry a credential that advances your career, your institution, and Indian critical care. Registration is completely free.
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IFICM Online Course β€” Now Open for Registration
4 Mar 2026
The International Foundation Course in Intensive Care Medicine (IFICM) is now open for registration. This 100% online programme is open to physicians globally w…
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New Hospital Accreditation Guidelines Released
4 Mar 2026
With the intention of ensuring a quality environment for doctors to train in, a new hospital accreditation process has been released in February 2026. Keeping i…

About CCEF

The Critical Care Education Foundation (CCEF) is India's premier organization for critical care medical education, dedicated to training and certifying intensivists across the nation.

Established to meet the growing need for specialized critical care professionals keeping in mind both the ground reality of resource-limited Rural/Semi-Urban regions of India mixed with world-class hospitals and ICU, CCEF offers comprehensive fellowship programmes, continuous medical education, and professional development opportunities.

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Structured Education
Comprehensive curriculum designed by leading intensivists
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Practical Training
Hands-on experience in accredited ICU centres
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Peer respected Certification
Nationally acknowledged fellowships for its practice oriented training

Fellowship Programmes

Choose Your Path in Critical Care Medicine

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PCCCM
Primary Certification in Critical Care Medicine
Primary certification programme for doctors practicing in resource-limited regions or resource-limited ICUs
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FCCCM
Fellowship of the College of Critical Care Medicine
Our two-year flagship fellowship programme β€” training Intensivists who can manage all critically ill patients and lead ICU programs in any Hospital
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AFIC
Advanced Fellowship in Intensive Care
Sub-speciality fellowship for areas such as liver transplant critical care, cardiac critical care, neurocritical care, and more. (UNDER DEVELOPMENT)
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IFICM
International Foundation Course in Intensive Care Medicine
A 100% online 1 year foundation course for those who cannot travel to India to give the exam, and even Indian doctors who do not want to sit for a formal examination yet want to upgrade their knowledge
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Intake & Exam Calendar

Upcoming batches and application deadlines

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PCCCM
2027
Starts1t January 2027
Reg. Deadline31 December 2026
ExamDecember 2027
Registration Open on ICUeducation.com
FCCCM
2027–2028 Batch
Starts1st January 2027
Reg. Deadline15 December 2026
ExamDecember 2028 /January 2029
Registration Open on ICUeducation.com
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Important Videos

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Update on PCCCM, FCCCM, AFIC and IFICM
Update on PCCCM, FCCCM, AFIC and IFICM

Updated March 2026 β€” opens on YouTube

Preventing Ventilator Associated Lung Injury
Preventing Ventilator Associated Lung Injury

CCEF Lecture Series β€” opens on YouTube

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