Become a Registered Teacher — College of Critical Care Medicine (Critical Care Education Foundation)

WHY BECOME A REGISTERED TEACHER? Critical care in India faces a crisis: fewer than 5,000 trained intensivists exist where 50,000 are needed. The gap will not be closed by knowledge alone — it will be closed by teachers. Every doctor who steps forward to train the next generation of intensivists accelerates the transformation of critical care across India. The College of Critical Care Medicine (Critical Care Education Foundation) recognises this. The Teacher Registration programme is not a formality — it is a distinction that fewer than 1,000 doctors in India currently hold. Registration is completely free. ——— YOUR CREDENTIAL — UNIQUE TEACHER REGISTRATION NUMBER Upon successful registration, you receive: ✅ An official Certificate of Faculty Teachership from the College of Critical Care Medicine (Critical Care Education Foundation) bearing your full name, your hospital, your specialisation, and your unique Teacher Code (format: CCCM-TCH-YYYYXXX) ✅ Permanent listing on the CCEF National Teachers Register — a verifiable, searchable record of your teaching credential, signed by the Chairman, Academic Chair, and Dean ✅ A digital certificate suitable for printing, framing, and sharing on professional networks ——— HOW THIS CREDENTIAL ADVANCES YOUR CAREER On your CV / Resume: Add “Registered Faculty Teacher, College of Critical Care Medicine — Critical Care Education Foundation, India — Teacher Code: CCCM-TCH-XXXXXX” to your qualifications. This is a nationally recognised credential in critical care education. For your HR Department and Management: Submit your certificate to your HR department and medical director as formal evidence of your teaching credential. This supports applications for academic designation, promotion, and recognition of teaching duties in your service record. For Social Media — LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram: Share your certificate and announce your registration. Use the message: “Proud to be a Registered Faculty Teacher of the College of Critical Care Medicine (Critical Care Education Foundation), India. Teacher Code: CCCM-TCH-XXXXXX. Committed to training the next generation of intensivists.” ——— 60% DISCOUNT ON CCEF KNOWLEDGEHUB As a registered teacher, you receive a 60% discount on CCEF KnowledgeHub 2.0 — India’s largest critical care MCQ platform with 7,000+ questions. Your rate: ₹12,000/year (effective ₹1,000/month) instead of ₹30,000/year. Visit ccefknowledgehub.com after registration to activate your discount. ——— ELIGIBILITY You are eligible to register as a teacher if you hold ANY ONE of the following: 1. MBBS or graduate degree with a recognised critical care fellowship — FCCCM, AFIC, or equivalent fellowship accepted by the College of Critical Care Medicine (Critical Care Education Foundation). If you have passed the FCCCM or AFIC examination, you are automatically eligible — simply upload your passing certificate. 2. MD / DNB / DM or postgraduate degree in any clinical specialty with proof of current hospital affiliation in an ICU setting and a minimum of 5 years of active ICU practice. In all cases, you must have an active role in training or supervising junior doctors at your institution. For full details of the teaching framework and curriculum standards, please refer to: → FCCCM Curriculum: collegeofcriticalcare.org/programmes/fcccm → PCCCM Curriculum: collegeofcriticalcare.org/programmes/pcccm ——— DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 1. Medical Council Registration Certificate (current, valid) 2. Graduate or Postgraduate degree certificate — MBBS, MD, DNB, DM, or equivalent 3. Critical care qualification certificate — FCCCM, AFIC, DM Critical Care, DNB Critical Care, or equivalent recognised fellowship 4. Current hospital appointment letter or duty roster confirming your active ICU role 5. Details of your ICU (name, bed count, type, annual admissions) ——— REGISTRATION FEES — COMPLETELY FREE There is no registration fee, no renewal fee, and no reactivation fee at any stage. Important condition: Registered teachers are required to have at least one CCEF-registered student (FCCCM, AFIC, or PCCCM candidate) under their supervision. Teachers who do not have a registered student for two consecutive years will have their teachership automatically deactivated. Reactivation is free upon registering a student. ——— HOW TO REGISTER Visit the College of Critical Care Medicine website at collegeofcriticalcare.org → Teacher Registration → Select your pathway → Submit your application online. All applications are reviewed by the Academic Council. You will be notified within 15 working days. Approved teachers receive their Certificate of Faculty Teachership and unique Teacher Code immediately upon approval. For queries: chairman@ccef.in