Tata Trusts and the Tata Group have partnered with two leading medical institutions—Christian Medical College Vellore and CARE Institute of Health Sciences, Hyderabad—to strengthen the skills of healthcare professionals in critical care management, emergency preparedness and infectious disease response.
The initiative aligns with the vision articulated by Ratan N. Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, who has emphasised the importance of deploying urgent healthcare resources and building resilient medical systems capable of responding to large-scale health emergencies.
Training to Strengthen India’s Critical Care Workforce
The programme includes a curated 22-hour online training course designed for healthcare professionals from selected hospitals. The training is provided free of cost and aims to expand the pool of medical professionals capable of supporting intensive care units (ICUs) during high-demand situations such as pandemics, outbreaks, or public health emergencies.
Recognising the shortage of specialised intensivists, the initiative focuses on equipping non-ICU doctors, nurses and paramedical staff with foundational critical care knowledge and operational skills.
Key Areas of Training
The programme covers essential aspects of critical care, including:
Fundamentals of ICU interventions and procedures
Airway management and ventilator support
Patient triaging based on severity (mild, moderate, severe)
Referral protocols for advanced treatment
Management of isolation facilities and infectious disease wards
Operational management of quarantine centres and emergency care units
The curriculum also prepares healthcare workers to manage future infectious disease outbreaks and public health crises, ensuring faster response and improved patient outcomes.
Flexible Digital Learning Formats
Participants can access the training through two learning formats:
Live interactive webinars
Self-paced digital modules accessible via laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
Two Training Models
Both partner institutions bring distinct training methodologies:
Christian Medical College Vellore follows a “train-the-trainer” model, developing master trainers who can further train healthcare teams within their hospitals.
CARE Institute of Health Sciences conducts direct training for small groups of healthcare professionals.
The programmes are designed to ensure that participants can effectively support ICU physicians and intensivists during medical emergencies.
