All about Critical Care Course (FCCCM); a candid interview with CCEF Chairman and President

Recently the crash course for FCCCM exam was conducted in my city and I was lucky enough to get some time with Chairman of Critical Care Education Foundation, Dr. P. K. Jain and President of College of Critical Care, Dr. Meeta Mehta.
In this candid interview we discussed how critical care evolved in the country and tried to answer maximum questions about critical care course FCCCM, which is fellowship in critical care. I hope this will be useful to you all. You can reach the college at;
collegeofcriticalcare.com and icueducation.com
FCCCM - Fellow of College of Critical Care Medicine
The ICU Channel is a project by Educational Society of Bedside Intensive Care Medicine (ESBICM) for providing forever free bedside intensive care education to doctors and nurses working in ICU & ED. Other than this channel, we provide the following streams of learning; have a look below, we would love to see you there.
1. icu.in forums:
If you have any doubt regarding any video or topic, you can post in comment section or discuss on icu.in forums @ icu.in/forums/index.php (icu.in forums are mainly used to give a detailed reply on simple or complex topics so that the doubt is thoroughly discussed and clarified)
2. Telegram group of The ICU Channel and discussion group of ESBICM
A. The first group is channel type on which we keep posting the images/videos/updates and you can comment and discuss on those. This helps to keep discussion specific to that post and easy to track:
Joining link t.me/theicuchannel
B. The second the ESBICM discussion group where you can also post and share your stuff/queries and can have discussion on that; also it’s a good way to remained connected with a personal touch.
Joining link: t.me/esbicm.
If you have telegram app on your phone, simply search The ICU Channel by ESBICM or ESBICM and you can find us there.
3. Database gallery of icu.in forums
This is a regular update library where you can access and ALSO contribute to it which remains helpful for all the learners for years to come.
icu.in database gallery link:
icu.in/forums/index.php?media/
4. ESBICM membership form with its own perks (free for doctors and nurses):
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
If you want to become ESBICM Academic Volunteer, select the Yes option while filling the membership form. To know more, visit esbicm.com/esbicm-academic-vo...
5. Livestream classes :
We conduct the free online classes on KZbin as well as zoom ; info of these is posted on telegram group and the KZbin community posts.
If you want to suggest a video topic, please post on the icu.in forums at the following section:
icu.in/forums/index.php?forum...
Playlists on The ICU Channel:
To make it simple, we have divided the content on the channel into 6 playlists as follows.
Playlists on The ICU Channel by ESBICM channel:
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2. • ICU investigations, im...
3. • Playlist
4. • Playlist
5. • ICU livestreams and un...
6. • Playlist
7. • Intensive / Critical C...
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Brief Info:
1. ESBICM: Educational Society of Bedside Intensive Care Medicine is an organization with the mission to change the way intensive care is delivered in the world today using this platform for providing FREE Bedside Intensive Care Education to every healthcare professional involved in care of critically ill patients.
Its vision is to strengthen the bedside intensive care even in the smallest and most remote ICU of the world.
More details on esbicm.com #esbicm
2. icu.in …sharing what’s critical
icu.in is an online platform by ESBICM to provide free academic activities under one roof. The icu.in forums and ICU database gallery are its core strengths. icu.in #icu_in
3. The ICU Channel
The ICU Channel is the official KZbin channel of ESBICM. / theicuchannel
We hope that this small effort of ours will be of some help to those working in ICU and emergency department. #theicuchannel
Thank you.
Dr. Ankur, Intensivist.
Founder President, ESBICM
Keep learning!
drankur [at] esbicm.org
Disclaimer: esbicm.com/disclaimer/

[@dr.deepakgore1079]

Excellent interview and very nice inputs by college of critical care🎉🎉

[@Archer396]

Nice talk!! I do resonate with Sir and Ma'am, it's relevant even today.... Need for MBBS people with critical care experience, is a necessity to have quality healthcare I wish they were paid well too, wouldn't run greedy for a PG seat

[@dr.akhileshpatidar7095]

Highly recommended course if anyone anyhow doing work in critical care (obviously recommended for all medicoz)…also the teaching technique of sir and mam is so attractive and easy that handling critical pts becomes very easy..thank u sir and mam for running such excellent program..😊🙏

[@drpkbaral]

I’m a Surgeon. But I encourage all Junior Residents to work in ICU for 6 weeks minimum, to understand applied aspects of Medical Science. That works wonder with them. When they finish their icu term,they come back more confident , enthusiastic!

[@user-bv3pc4yu5q]

Happy teacher's day sir

[@amritjyotisonowal1245]

Excellent Sir

[@amtulmubeenraheel4291]

Superb 🎉🎉🎉

[@debrajmanna29]

Sir , please make a video in intubation time... Like emergency intubation, routine intubation, low GCS, low spo2, cardiac arrest.... what sedation and paralytic injection uses and how it's calculate.

[@sujitroutray1]

So good this is.

[@TheICUChannel]

Thank u

[@abheekdas7595]

So much motivating video for us who have failed to get a good clinical seat in NEET Pg

[@yup8563]

In Kolkata which institute is recognised?

[@bkramya187]

Wow......most awaited video👏......this video helps a lot of medicos who want to learn critical care and excel in this branch. Personally as I am doing this course(FCCCM).....I highly recommended to the critical care aspirants. The best part in this course......you can learn by working at your hospital and get the guiding classes from the expert teachers Dr PK Jain sir, Dr Meeta mam, Dr Ankur sir and many more...) One who takes this course will experience the easiet way to diagnose the case (even with minimal investigations) and treat accordingly..... especially for the medicos who are new to critical care. Also its sharpens the skills of already practising intensivists. I highly recommend this course👍

[@TheICUChannel]

Thank u Dr Ramya

[@yup8563]

How to enroll for FCCCM ?

[@TheICUChannel]

All details are available on collegeofcriticalcare.com/

[@subhashpansare564]

Resp Sir and Madam, Excellent. I am proud to be part of this course. Thanks.

[@TheICUChannel]

So nice of you

[@bhivusingh7296]

How to get admission

[@MTSaheb-qk1yc._]

Good morning sir...I am from West Bengal..I am your regular veiwers , sir i complete my DCCT( Diploma in critical care tecnology) in 2021...sir what next steps can i do ... please guide me sir...

[@yup8563]

I am also from West Bengal....Can you please provide me your no ? Request you to kindly provide me your no

[@abhijitchatterjee7408]

are there courses for BHMS in Critical Care, Emergency Med. Critical Care Cardiology.

[@TheICUChannel]

At present it’s only for Allopathic doctors

[@medguy8227]

The reality is that very few hospitals in India hire adequate number of ICU specialists. ICUs are mostly "managed" by BHMS/BAMS doctors, with allopathic doctors just rounding once or twice a day for namesake (There was an article in the Times of India in October 2020 on AYUSH doctors in ICUs). In addition, the allopathic doctors are also usually internists / anesthetists / respiratory medicine specialists, or even plain MBBS doctors, and not Critical Care Medicine specialists. A person specializing in Critical Care Medicine after MD/DNB may very likely be disillusioned by the lack of demand.

[@drasutoshpanda]

So u think no scope after dm ccm ? Aren't there any jobs ?

[@medguy8227]

@@drasutoshpanda "No scope and No jobs" would be too extreme. I would say less scope and jobs than suggested by the figure of 70,000 ICUs mentioned in the video (at 5:38). It's difficult to predict the future. For example, requirement of DM CCM may increase with increasing number of transplant procedures. But, on the other hand, some new (and shorter) course might be introduced to train doctors specifically for transplant patients.

[@drtejaspatel7641]

Dear Sir and Madam, I am really grateful for FCCCM certification.. Wonderful exam system. Must enroll this course.. Dr Tejas Patel Consultant Intensivist

[@TheICUChannel]

Thank u Dr Tejas

[@nandahiren773]

Dr Tejas according to this course any opportunities for out of India jobs like in uk and uae??

[@drtejaspatel7641]

@nandahiren773 yes. FCCCM FELLOWS HAVE SETTLED ABROAD IN MANY COUNTRIES.. PLZ COMMUNICATE ON SITE.

[@nandahiren773]

@@drtejaspatel7641 r u working in India or u tried to go out side?

[@dedeepyayathirajamdedeepya3093]

Sir, I'm Dedeepya from Andhra Pradesh. I've finished my 6years pharm d course by October 2022. Since then I've been working as a duty doctor in a multi-speciality hospital Andhra Pradesh. Now, I've an 1 year experience as a duty doctor. I've few questions to ask 1) is pharm d graduate eligible for Accrete Critical Care International LLP/Critical Care Education Foundation courses or not? 2) if yes, can you please tell me the process of getting into the course and details regarding the fee etc Thankyou

[@ziyaquraishi1693]

Sir i want to join the live course , iam a BUMS doctor interested in ICU skills , how can i join at your place please guide

[@TheICUChannel]

At present it’s only for Allopathic doctors . Thank u

[@Jj-id3iw]

Hello sir. I am an mbbs student but without icu experience I rly want to learn n gt into ds course. Please please help n guide me how to get selected for the program

[@TheICUChannel]

Please contact the college, collegeofcriticalcare.com/contact-us/

[@nathgoody5905]

Sir, please do something about how to communicate in different scenarios to the relatives… this is where we lag the most

[@TheICUChannel]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIa1i5Svf82tnqM

[@sags8661]

Is the isccm course is stopped? Why? Until what time?

[@TheICUChannel]

We can’t comment or have any info on ISSCM activities as of now .

[@matthewseinfeld5135]

Sir I know you have already covered books for icu, still wanted to ask your opinion regarding two books - Isccm textbook of critical care medicine by Chaudhry

[@TheICUChannel]

I haven’t read that , so can’t comment on that . If I come across , will definitely update that .

[@matthewseinfeld5135]

@TheICUChannel Thank you Sir. Also if possible let me know your opinion on ICU protocols by Todhi and Chawla

[@nikitha_7271]

@@matthewseinfeld5135 hi are you persuing FCCCM course ?

[@matthewseinfeld5135]

@nikitha_7271 Hello ma'am. I'm only working in the ICU, not pursuing a critical care medicine degree right now.

[@psthankaraj3887]

Can a candidate with Mrcp and Mrcp i in general medicine join the course.

[@TheICUChannel]

Yes , I think . Drop a mail to college , collegeofcriticalcare.com/contact-us/

[@ajaypawar1032]

Unable to register to college of critical care site, pl help

[@TheICUChannel]

Drop an email to college collegeofcriticalcare.com/contact-us/

[@nischaydave2228]

Hello respected Drs. I also want to join this course..!!! Pls guide me as well.

[@TheICUChannel]

Please contact the college, collegeofcriticalcare.com/contact-us/

[@kimviegas1132]

Sir I have ER experience for now 2 years- 6 months post mbbs in er. 1 year at Apollo Bangalore doing Fellowship of Emergency Medicine and am now working for Manipal Er - sir am I eligible or do I need ICU experience specifically? I am keen to enroll.

[@TheICUChannel]

Please contact college, collegeofcriticalcare.com/contact-us/

[@nanotech4623]

Fellowship in emergency medicine from which university .??

[@hancil8982]

After MBBS can we join this FCCCM fellowship or do we need experience of 1 year icu

[@TheICUChannel]

Need 1 year ICU experience collegeofcriticalcare.com/eligibility-and-exemption-criteria-for-fcccm/

[@hancil8982]

OK no one has every talked about fees structure for a year or 2 years even in the website it's not mentioned and weather student is getting stipend or not

[@TheICUChannel]

@@hancil8982 for fee visit this collegeofcriticalcare.com/fee-structure-for-pcccm-fcccm/ and for stipend FAQ, visit collegeofcriticalcare.com/fcccm-exam-faqs/

[@chiragpawarpawar1518]

Sir what is elegibility for this course? Can mbbs people do this ?

[@TheICUChannel]

Yes, that’s what explained in the video . More details on collegeofcriticalcare.com

[@akshaybaser5494]

Can you ask p.k.jain sir to rake some lectures for your subscribers?

[@TheICUChannel]

To take benefit of his teachings, it’s better to pursue the course … On this channel, you have to bear with me only .

[@jayshankarprasadgupta3737]

What is course duration, where we are trained ?

[@TheICUChannel]

Details are in the video .., also you can go to college website for more info … collegeofcriticalcare.com

[@aadhihere007]

Sorry for comming late Sir

[@cdmeiyappan4162]

Recognised by MCI or with critical care society Sir How will be the Final certificate sir.

[@TheICUChannel]

Not recognised by MCI , approved by Critical Care Education Foundation

[@cdmeiyappan4162]

Isccm is also by critical care education foundation ?? Sir.

[@TheICUChannel]

@@cdmeiyappan4162 ISCCM was founded by Dr P K Jain only , but as of now he is active in CCEF only .

[@cdmeiyappan4162]

Thank you Sir

[@drvickybaxi4044]

Not a single fellowship in india is recognised by MCI/NMC.

[@medico4076]

Sir . can Ayush doctor join the course???

[@TheICUChannel]

No , at present it’s only for Allopathic doctors

[@Archer396]

Is ISCCM same as IDCCM/CTCCM?

[@TheICUChannel]

Yea ISCCM is the society while IDCCM/CTCCM is the course run by it

[@bhivusingh7296]

How to get admission

[@TheICUChannel]

U listened full video ? Check the college links in description of the video .

[@MrKaushikful]

Sir , make surgeons also eligible for critical care

[@TheICUChannel]

We have noted and forwarded your suggestion to academic council

[@MrKaushikful]

@@TheICUChannel I am MS gen surgeon, I want to do critical care fellowship .. thanks for forwarding the request sir 🙏🏻