Rescare'22
RESCARE’22, will be the 15th National Conference of Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC)
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Academia... The other half of education
Committed to support the advancement of the respiratory therapy community in India by delivering effective and innovative talent development solutions and technology for our partners.
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Membership entitles you to a range of benefits across our core areas of activity: science, education and advocacy
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The leadership team brings together immense experience from patient centered care and academia to IARC
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Our Executive Team is responsible for professional standards, reputation and members activities at IARC
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Clinical Respiratory Care
“Intensive care units, Outpatient departments, Neonatal and pediatric care, Diagnostic centers, Health administration"
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Out of hospital facilities
“Home respiratory care, transport care, pulmonary rehabilitation, end of life care, clinical application specialists and managers "
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Education and Research
“Medical education, clinical simulation, research fellow, scientist, research and development specialists "
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Jan11
Student Orientation Session Conducted in Srinivas University
Orientation program for Respiratory Care students conducted on 07.01.2023, organized by the Department of Respiratory Therapy, Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Srinivas University
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Jan10
IARC- Bengaluru Regional Committee Meeting Conducted
Bangalore Regional Meet: 08/01/2023 IARC Bangalore Regional Committee Meeting was held at the Empire Hotel, Jayanagar 3rd Block, on 08th January 2023.
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Dec10
IARC-ISCCM Collaborative Fellowships | Batch 2 | Call for Applications
The Fellowship in Advanced Respiratory Care- Adult Critical Care (FARC-ACC)is a one-year (1 year) Fellowship designed to advance the knowledge and skills of a Respiratory therapist, who are working in the advanced clinical areas of Adult Critical Care. The Fellowship is a joint venture of IARC and ISCCM and follows the entry, coursework, and exit requirements as set forth by both the societies.
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Dec09
RESCARE22, WINNERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND COMPETITIONS
Congratulations to the 2022 Scientific Paper, Poster Presentation, Quiz, and Cultural Competition Award Winners. These awards recognize the most outstanding peer-reviewed presentations at the IARC annual meeting.
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Dec06
Fellowships Awarded from the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC)
The Honorary Fellowship of Indian Association of Respiratory Care (FIARC) was awarded to 9 prominent figures of the society. The Fellowship was conferred during RESCARE 2022, the 15th National Conference of Indian Association of Respiratory Care, held at Kochi on the 2nd & 3rd of December 2022.
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Nov19
RCWEEK22 Celebrations at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy Of Higher Education And Research
Respiratory Care Week Celebration " RESPO- 22" at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College Sri Devaraj Urs Academy Of Higher Education And Research Bengaluru, #Karnataka
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Nov04
INVITATION AND CALL FOR AGENDA - IARC ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING 2022
All members are invited to the IARC Annual General Body Meeting 2022, scheduled alongside the RESCARE 2022, the 15th National Conference of IARC. Date: 02.12.2022 Venue: Gokulam Park Inn Convention Center, Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala.
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Oct28
Memorandum of Understanding between Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education and IARC.
On Friday, 21st October 2022 Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Respiratory Therapy (RT) & Allied Health Sciences educational programs.
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Aug31
IARC joins hands with FIRS to celebrate #WorldLungDay 25th September 2022.
This World Lung Day and every day, we are proud to work together with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies - FIRS and other respiratory societies around the globe to raise awareness for lung health.
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Jul13
RESMEET 2022
RESMEET 2022 is a one-day Scientific Program organized by the Department of Respiratory Therapy, IQRAA International Hospital & Research Centre, Kozhikode in collaboration with the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC).
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May28
RESCON'22 IARC Bangalore Regional Conference
RESCON 2022 is the 5th regional conference of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care, Bangalore Chapter. This one-day symposium offers a multitude of core respiratory and critical care updates for respiratory therapists. Date: 19th June, 2022
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May26
RGUHS Appoints IARC Members in its high-level committee
167th Syndicate meeting of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru appointed IARC Members in its high-level committee for setting minimum standard regulations, curriculum standardization, and formulating policy for establishing allied healthcare institutions.
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Apr26
IARC signs MOU with Symbiosis International University, Pune.
IARC and Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen academic collaboration between the two. The ceremony took place at the SIU main campus, Pune on 23rd April, 2022.
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Apr09
IARC-SYMBIOSIS Collaborative Event "Contemporary Practices in Respiratory Therapy" held on the 4th of April at SIHS, SIU Lavale campus-Pune
IARC in collaboration with the Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences conducted an exclusive Academic Session on "Contemporary Practices in Respiratory Therapy" on the 4th of April at SIHS, Lavale campus.
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Apr06
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Association of Respiratory Care and Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Srinivas University - March 2022
On Thursday, 31st March 2022 Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Srinivas University (SU-IAHS), and the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Respiratory Therapy (RT) & Allied Health Sciences educational programs.
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Mar18
High Priority Notice
Security Notice: Please be aware of fraudulent conduct: The following organization has no locus standi as per National Commission for Allied & Healthcare Professions Act, 2021. It is not recognized by the MoHFW_INDIA
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Mar12
New Appointment: Editor-in-Chief of IJRC
Dr. Harish Mallapura Maheswarappa, appointed as the new Editor In Chief of the Journal.
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Mar12
Congratulations to the newly elected and re-elected members of IARC Executive Board.
The Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Presidential and Executive Board members. With a choice of so many excellent candidates, we were challenged to narrow the field to the following appointees. The new executive board is elected for 3 years, January 2022 to December 2025.
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Nov16
FIARC 2021 Conferred
The executive board of IARC conferred the highest honor to the legends. Seven luminaries received the award and were titled as FIARC - The Fellow of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care for the first time in the history of IARC in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the growth of the Respiratory Therapy Profession in India. Meet the IARC Silver Jubilee Year Fellows
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Nov08
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Announcing Annual General Meeting 2021 Call for Agenda. Please find the circular from Hon'ble President IARC
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Nov01
14th National Conference of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care RESCARE’21
Announcing the 14th National Conference of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care RESCARE’21 Theme: Respiratory Therapists - Advocates of Patient Safety and Quality Care. 12-14 November, 2021. Registrations are now open. https://rescare.iarc.in
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Oct21
IARC Election 2021 Announcement & Call for Annual General Body Meeting
In view of the scheduled election, the IARC office will remain closed from 22.10.2021, all the functions of the office will be suspended until the election committee announced the election results.
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Oct02
Featured article in the Coalition Chronicle - Respiratory Therapy in India: A Profession in Transition
The phenomenal growth of the Respiratory Therapy profession in India was unveiled recently on many platforms. Latest in the series is a specially invited article by GS-IARC published in the Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education (CoBGRTE)’s ‘Coalition Chronicle’ September issue.
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Sep27
MoHFW, GOI Thematic Resource Dissemination Conference : 29th Sep 2021 at 05.00 pm
The national voice of the vibrant Respiratory Therapy community will be heard at the 5th session of the thematic resource dissemination conference on 29th Sep 2021 at 05.00 pm IST. "Managing interdisciplinary care during COVID-19: Dental & Allied Healthcare Professionals' perspective" Don't miss it!!
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Sep05
IARC Featured in AARC News Room
Growth of the RT Profession in India, Published: August 30, 2021. Reported by Jithin K Sree. He is the Governor for India at the International Council for Respiratory Care and General Secretary of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care. He is also a member of the Thematic Expert Group constituted under the Subgroup-2 of the Empowered Group-3 for the management of COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
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Sep05
Newly Published @RC Journal: Quality Management in Respiratory Care
Dr. Manjush Karthika, Vanajakshy Kumaran Sureshkumar, Adam Bennett, Abdulkadir Haji Noorshe, Jihad Mallat and Beekanahaali Mokshanatha Praveen Respiratory Care September 2021, 66 (9) 1485-1494; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.08820
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Sep05
Memorandum of Understanding between IARC and Yenepoya University, Mangalore.
IARC signs another MoU at an Institutional Level. IARC Office is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Indian Association of Respiratory Care and The Yenepoya University, Mangalore. This MOU has congruent scientific goals and a strong strive to establish a model Respiratory Therapy Program at an under-graduate and post-graduate level. The MOU also gives an opportunity to promote excellence in research on all aspects of Respiratory Therapy.
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Jul06
National Media Coverage of AIIMSR-IARC Collaborative E-course
The collaborative E-course attended by more than 1800 delegates from across the country.
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Jun28
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - IARC Collaborative E-course
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh, and the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) join hands to conduct an E-Course for Healthcare Professionals; "Fundamentals of Respiratory Care in COVID-19".
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Jun22
Upcoming Webinar : High Flow Nasal Cannula, All that you need to know!!
Indian Academy of Respiratory Care the academic wing of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC), is organizing a live webinar on "High Flow Nasal Cannula, All that you need to know!!" Date: 24th June 2021 at 06.00 PM
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Jun18
IARC-Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) Collaborative E-course
Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) and Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), MAHE, Manipal, join hands to conduct an E-Course for Healthcare Professionals- "Fundamentals of Respiratory Care in COVID-19".
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Jun08
IARC-CSRT Partnership reaching new heights
Deeply appreciate the unwavering support and solidarity from Canada. Practice manuals & curated resource repository and a lot more exclusively primed for #India .
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Jun01
IARC-RGUHS collaborative E-course
Indian Academy of Respiratory Care under the aegis of IARC and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, join hands to launch an E-course for health care professionals- "Fundamentals of Respiratory Care in COVID-19"
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May20
Newly Published @CJRT : Correlation of Oxygenation and Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) Score to Lung Ultrasound Score
Correlation of Oxygenation and Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) Score to Lung Ultrasound Score (LUS) in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
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May20
IN THE NEWS - IARC Members support to set up a mini ICU in a rural taluk hospital
IARC members join together to set up a mini ICU in a rural Government Taluk Hospital - at Adimaly, Idukki district of Kerala. There is no ICU facility in the 70 km surrounding this locality.
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May19
IARC Web-Series: "The ongoing challenge of COVID-19: A toolkit for respiratory care management"
Indian Academy of Respiratory Care announces a lecture series: "The ongoing challenge of COVID-19: A toolkit for respiratory care management"
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May05
CSRT Extend Support to IARC and the People of India
IARC thank the Canadian Society for Respiratory Therapy for extending support for India and the Respiratory Therapists as #IndiaFightsCorona
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May03
Become a Volunteer Today
With Reference to the below order issued from the Prime Ministers' office (PIB Release ID: 1715667) , IARC is taking the initiative to organize online training sessions for enhancing the knowledge and skills of Respiratory Therapy Students, Interns, and Other Health Care Providers. Later, these sessions will be jointly delivered in association with the International Organizations through International Council for Respiratory Care (ICRC).
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Apr30
Indian J Respir Care - New Special Issue is ONLINE NOW!!
IJRC Special COVID Issue is ONLINE NOW!! https://www.ijrc.in/
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Apr25
CLINICAL GUIDANCE FOR MANAGEMENT OF ADULT COVID-19 PATIENTS
AIIMS/ ICMR-COVID-19 National Task Force/Joint Monitoring Group (Dte.GHS) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India CLINICAL GUIDANCE FOR MANAGEMENT OF ADULT COVID-19 PATIENTS
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Apr15
IARC join hands with FIRS to celebrate World Lung Health Day 2021
#WorldLungDay 2021, "Care for Your #Lungs & Keep them Healthy" IARC join hands with more than 200 #WLD partners at #FIRS SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 25th September 2021
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Mar17
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020.
The Bill provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a Central Register and State Register and creation of a system to improve access, research and development and adoption of latest scientific advancement and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Mar09
First Webinar for FARC-ACC, ACRT Fellowship Candidates
The webinar will discuss course objectives, logbook and address query from candidates.
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Mar08
Newly Published Guidelines : A Practical Guide on the Use of Inhaler Devices for Asthma and COPD
It is the first-ever comprehensive guideline document on the use of inhaler devices in India
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Mar01
Latest Publications: Congratulations Team Apollo Bengaluru
IARC family congratulates Ms Anmole Thorbole, Head-Department of Respiratory Therapy at Apollo Hospitals Bengaluru and Dr Ravindra Mehta, Head - Department of Pulmonary Medicine for publishing three papers consecutively in a month.
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Feb18
Apply now!! for the Journal Internship at IJRC
The Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) is always aiming for the Academic and Clinical Excellence of its members. As we expand and grow, it is recommended that our RT members learn various aspects of Research and Publications, to enhance their professional growth. Keeping that in mind IARC calls for RTs, to join a pool of Journal Interns, in the Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC). The internship will be for a period of one year through virtual mode. You will not be charged any fee nor will you be paid any stipend.
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Feb14
AARC News Room: ICRC Governor for India shares the COVID-19 experiences and response of his team
The International Council for Respiratory Care (ICRC) consists of 28 Governors dedicated to increasing the exchange of information among respiratory professionals worldwide. Since the early 1990s, they have worked tirelessly to improve the practice of respiratory care through the dissemination of educational programs, practice guidelines, and other resources. When COVID-19 hit early last year, the ICRC proved to be a ready-made way for them to communicate their pandemic experiences and expertise quickly and easily. Present ICRC Governor for India, Mr Jithin, share the COVID-19 experiences and response of his team along with his counterparts.
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Jan09
Editorial @IJCCM : Respiratory Mechanics: To Balance the Mechanical Breaths!!
Manu Sundaram , Manjush Karthika Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine (2021): 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23700
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Jan02
Newly Published @RC Journal : A Cross-Sectional Survey of Practice Patterns and Selected Demographics of Respiratory Therapists in India
Madhuragauri S Shevade, Rajiv C Yeravdekar and Sundeep S Salvi Respiratory Care January 2021, 66 (1) 66-72; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.07823
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Dec29
Newly Published: Global Current Practices of Ventilatory Support Management in COVID-19 Patients: An International Survey
As the global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to ravage the world, it is important to understand how frontline clinicians manage ventilatory support and the various limiting factors. Overall, 502 respondents from 40 countries across six continents participated in this survey.
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Dec17
IARC Hyderabad Regional Meet
On December 19, 2020 Organized by Care Hospital, Hi-Tech City Branch, Hyderabad
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Dec11
ICRC Appointed New Governor for India
Jithin K Sreedharan, The General Secretary of IARC appointed as the American Association for Respiratory Care - Internation Respiratory Care Council Governor for India.
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Dec07
India can still achieve TB elimination target by 2025
The International Institute for Human Development, India (IIHD India) and Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC) organized a live seminar to deliberate on how to ensure continuity of TB Care in COVID19 crises.
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Nov30
Register Now!! FARC-ACC
IARC announces the launch of its prestigious Fellowship Program for RTs (FARC-ACC), in collaboration with ISCCM!!
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Nov20
IARC-IIHD Live Seminar: TB Care in COVID 19
Who Should Attend? - All members of Indian Medical Association, Indian Association of Respiratory Care, and other relevant professional associations - Government policy makers, programme managers & Healthcare professionals - NGOs, patient organisations, academic & research institutions
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Nov20
Meet Our Hero - Ms Jayanandhini winner of "Kalams World Record"
Hearty Congratulations to Ms. Jayanandhini M, member of IARC from CMC Vellore for setting a record on "KALAMS WORLD RECORDS" for drawing 100 posters on NO SMOKING AWARENESS CONCEPTS in 6 hours, 53mins and 59 seconds.
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Nov06
IARC Maharashtra Chapter Respiratory Care Week activities featured on AARC
COVID-19 has been challenging with restrictions on public gatherings and activities. So, this year the Maharashtra State Chapter celebrated respiratory care week online. An online discussion was organized with students to address their issues and motivate them. They organized a poster competition for students and conducted a webinar on COVID-19 for RTs. To increase awareness about the profession among physicians and government officials, they created testimonial videos of physicians in leadership roles.
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Oct31
Latest Publication @CJRT: Respiratory therapists: the unnoticed warriors during COVID-19 pandemic in India
An excellent timely write up from our distinguished faculty members of #MCHP MCOAHS, Manipal, Karnataka , Leadership team of #IndianAcademyofRespiratoryCare Congratulations Mr. Varun R Nayak & Ms.Mrudula Sawadkar. IARC is proud of you for tight holding the professional values and exploring the #Indian #RTs to the world.
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Oct28
#RCWEEK20 Celebrations IARC Maharashtra Chapter
Indian Association of Respiratory Care- Maharashtra Chapter organises its first webinar to celebrate Respiratory Care Week 2020. Tune in to IARC's YouTube channel to listen to our Covid Warriors sharing their recent experience with Covid-19. Happy Respiratory Care Week 2020????
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Oct09
Fellowship Programs from IARC - Launching Soon...
Newsletter update from ISCCM - Published on 09.10.2020
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Sep23
WLD WEBINAR LIVE STREAMING
Starting from 23rd September 07.00pm (IST) LIKE the page to get notified: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZXU3PCaI3Xh4mHJq8RRwEw?view_as=subscriber
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Sep20
WEBINAR SERIES FROM IARC ON WORLD LUNG HEALTH DAY 2020
The Indian Academy of Respiratory Care, the academic wing of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care is organizing a three-day webinar series to celebrate the World Lung Day in collaboration with the Forum of International Respiratory Societies and various leading institutions in India, with the support of eminent personalities in the field of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine & Respiratory Therapy from 23rd September to 25th September 2020.
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Sep15
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS BILL
Parliament passes THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS BILL, #2020 IARC thank and support MoHFW INDIA & GOI for all the ongoing efforts to regularise Allied Health Care Professions in the country.
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Aug29
PRESS RELEASE 28.09.2020
Joint Press Release from IARC & IIHD
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Aug23
IARC - IIHD Collaborative WEBINAR
IIHD - IARC Collaborative WEBINAR: Why India is Struggling to Tackle COPD?
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Aug11
WEBINAR - Are we responding fast enough to contain COPD?
A live deliberation amongst #pulmonologists, #anesthesiologists, #respiratorytherapists, #patients/ #caregivers, and #policymakers. Jointly organized by IIHD & IARC.
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Aug04
Welcome, New Executive committee members
Join us in welcoming the newly-elected Board members! Our new board members will provide diverse views and expertise that will further our collective work at IARC.
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Aug01
New Website for IJRC Launched
New website for IJRC launched today, visit now http://ijrc.in/ and experience the exciting features
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Jul24
Call for membership regularisation
Please find the attached circular for the list of expired members. Encourage our colleagues to use this excellent opportunity to regularise their membership without losing seniority.
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Jul09
The New Issue of IJRC is NOW ONLINE!
Explore the table of contents of the current issue of the Indian Journal of Respiratory Care (IJRC) http://www.ijrconline.org/
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Jul04
IARC join hands with FIRS to celebrate World Lung Health Day 2020
World Lung Day: 25 September 2020
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Jun22
IARC announces the expansion of its academic wing, Indian Academy of Respiratory Care
IARC announces the expansion of its academic wing, Indian Academy of Respiratory Care. 20.06.2020
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Jun05
"Now in ESCI and Web of Science"
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, the official publication of IARC has been selected for inclusion in the Web of Science. Articles published after January 1, 2018, will be included in Emerging Sources Citation Index.
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May21
Respiratory Therapists from India joined UAE's Covid-19 mission
Combating coronavirus: Second batch of 105 medics from India arrives in UAE for Covid-19 mission
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May21
Fellowship in Non-Invasive Ventilation - Special Discount for IARC Members
“FELLOW OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NON INVASIVE VENTILATION - FIANIV”.
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May07
President, Respiratory Therapy Special Interest Group (RTSIG) - Emirates Thoracic Society, UAE
Dr. Manjush Karthika, Our Executive Committee Member is appointed as the President of Respiratory Therapy Special Interest Group (RTSIG) of Emirates Thoracic Society, under the auspices of Emirates Medical Association.
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May05
Government of India CovidWarriors Data base
Respiratory Therapists data is listed in the Ministry of Healths COVIDWARRIORS data base. State/District wise contact details are available. Visit: https://covidwarriors.gov.in/Covid_Inner.aspx?OrgId=70
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Apr14
RESPIRATORY CARE MADE EASY - Online Training Modules from IARC
IARC launched online educational series “Respiratory Care Made Easy” with an aim to enhance the skillful knowledge of health care professionals to effectively manage acutely ill patients.
