The membership of the Association shall be of the following categories:-
- Life Membership and
- Associate Life Membership
- Affiliate Life Membership
1. Life Membership:
An individual, who is eligible to be admitted as a Member, may on one-time payment of the
prescribed fee become a Life member. Individuals residing oversees, who fulfill the
eligibility criteria may also be admitted as Life members on payment of the stipulated
fee.
Eligibility for Life Membership:
A person who has obtained:
- DM, MD, DNB or Diploma in Respiratory diseases/Pulmonary Medicine/TB & Chest
diseases or equivalent
- MD or DNB in Internal Medicine with interest in Respiratory diseases.
- MD or DNB in Pediatrics.
- MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery or DNB in Thoracic Surgery.
Note: All the above Degrees and Diplomas should be recognized by the Medical council
of India (MCI) or from Institutes of National importance, created under the Act of
the Parliament (e.g. AIIMS, PGI, Chandigarh etc.)
2. Associate Life Members:
An individual, who is eligible to be admitted as an Associate Life Member, may on a
one-time payment of membership fees as decided by the Governing Body from time to time.
Membership is also open to eligible individuals residing outside India.
Eligibility for Associate life Membership:
The following individuals could apply for Associate Life membership:
- Those who have an MBBS Degree and are Post Graduate students in any branch of
Medicine or Surgery.
- Those who hold a P.G. Degree or Diploma in any Branch of Medicine or Surgery and are
not eligible for full membership.
Note: All the above Medical Degrees and Diplomas should be recognized by the Medical
council of India (MCI) or from Institutes of National importance, created under an
Act of the Parliament (eg.AIIMS, PGI Chandigarh etc.).
3. Affiliate Life Membership:
An individual, who is eligible to be admitted as an Affiliate Life Member, may on onetime
payment of the prescribed fee become an Affiliate life member. Individuals residing
oversees, who fulfill the eligibility criteria may also be admitted as Life members on
payment of the stipulated fee.
Eligibility for Affiliate Life membership:
The following individuals could apply for Affiliate Life membership:
- Those who have an Allied Health Science degree B.Sc, M.Sc or at least a 2 year
diploma in Respiratory therapy/technology or Critical care therapy/ technology.
- Those who have a Allied Health Science B.Sc, M.Sc or at least a 2 year diploma in
Nursing or other Allied Science programmes such as Physiotherapy, Pharmacy,
Nutrition etc. who specialize or have an interest in Respiratory healthcare.
- Those whose work predominantly involves Respiratory healthcare and have worked in
this capacity for at least 3 years, under a Life member of the ICS, who can attest
the work experience.
- Respiratory Scientists with a Ph.D. in any branch of science.
Note: All the above degrees or diplomas should be from Medical colleges recognized by
the Medical council of India (MCI) or from Institutes of National importance,
created under an Act of the Parliament (eg. AIIMS, PGI, Chandigarh etc.). PhD should
have been awarded by a university recognized by the UGC. The applications of those
with training not falling in the above category and those who apply by virtue of
work experience will be subjected to a credentialing process by the Governing
Body.
* Adopted from the largest National Professional Body- Indian Chest Society (By their
latest amendments in November 2019)