1981

IRIIM was established by a group of young medical graduates. A few of them were students of late Dr. B. K. Basu, doyen of Acupuncture in India. Social consciousness and scientific mind were the motivation behind this endeavor. Registered under West Bengal Societies Registration Act on Sept. 1, 1981.Free integrated Acupuncture O.P.D. along with regular training to doctors & non-doctors started in Calcutta.

1983

1 st. Acupuncture Training-cum-Free Treatment camp held in Mumbai.

1984

1 st. Acupuncture Training-cum-Free Treatment Camp held at Kerala.

1985

1 st. Acupuncture Training-cum-Free Treatment Camp in New Delhi was organised by doctors of L.N.J.P.N. Hospital where 25 doctors undergone Acupuncture training.

1986

Doctors from Punjab Health Service and Bangladesh took acupuncture training at IRIIM.

1988

1 st. Acupuncture Training-cum-free Treatment camp held at Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat.

1989

Dr.Ranajit Ghosh, Sr. Faculty Member & Executive Committee Member, IRIIM died of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

1990

Ranajit Memorial Acupuncture College & Hospital (RMACH) was established at Andul-Mouri, Howrah, W.B. with outdoor and indoor, which is 1 st. of its kind in eastern India.

1991

Acupuncture College started – 1 st. batch of Freshers admitted to Certificate Course.

1992

Applied for ICMR Research Project on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Applied for Drug De-addiction Centre to the Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India

1993

15 bed Drug De-addiction Centre started functioning, sponsored by Ministry of Welfare which is first of its kind in Howrah District of West Bengal.

12 th. Acupuncture Training-cum-Free Treatment Camp held in New Delhi.

1995

Integration of Yoga, Naturopathy & Natural Dietetics along with Acupuncture started.

Two Senior Faculty members participated in the Expert Committee meeting of Acupuncturists at the invitation of Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the Recognition of Acupuncture as a system of therapy in India. An exhaustive ‘Note of Reference’ on Acupuncture submitted to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

IRIIM acquired its own land at Mourigram, Howrah. Research Advisory Board formulated.

1996

Got recognition from DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, which is first time in India in the field of Acupuncture and Integrated Medicine.

Faculty members presented integrated treatment protocol for the management of Drug De-Addiction in the National Symposium, New Delhi.

1997

ICMR sponsored research project on Rheumatoid Arthritis commenced. Diploma Courses started on Integrated Acupuncture as well as on Acupuncture-Yoga-Naturopathy at Ranajit Memorial Hospital & Acupuncture-Yoga-Naturopathy College of Research. Faculty member presented research paper in a National Symposium on Addict Management with Traditional therapies and participated the experts committee meeting in this regard. IRIIM started functioning at its newly constructed building - IRIIM Bhawan in its own new campus beside Mourigram Rly. Stn. at Howrah district of West Bengal.

1998

The Recognition of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has been renewed for the 2 nd. consecutive term. Devastating Fire at IRIIM Bhawan destroyed all the valuables. Within 3 days, work resumes at temporary establishment. Reconstruction of IRIIM Bhawan started.

1999

Registered under Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA). 5-bed Yoga-Naturopathy Patient Care Centre sponsored by CCRYN, Govt. of India started. ICMR Project on Rheumatoid Arthritis completed successfully. IRIIM sent medical team and aid for Orissa cyclone relief.

2000

Annual Program held Prof. Dr.M.E. Yeolekar of Mumbai, delivered Ranajit Memorial Oration (3rd). Govt. of West Bengal sanctioned Rs. 5 Lacs for the reconstruction of IRIIM Bhawan . Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) was asked to construct the building. 3 years collaborative research project on "Development of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition System for the Exploitation of Non-Invasive Traditional Diagnostic Potential of Tongue", sponsored by Dept. of Information Technology, Govt. of India started. VIDE, USA, a 'not for profit' organisation of NRI, donated for the relief of flood victims of Murshidabad, West Bengal through IRIIM. 2 nd. Acupuncture Seminar-cum-treatment camp held at Kerala.

2001

Total activities of IRIIM were shifted to its own premises. The Recognition of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has been renewed for the 3 rd. consecutive term. Participated & presented research papers at Trichy (Tamilnadu) National Conference & World Conference of Acupuncture, Singapore on Computer aided Tongue Diagnosis. 3 rd.Acupuncture Seminar-cum-treatment camp held at Kerala.

2002

National Conference on Pro-Nature Therapy held at ‘ IRIIM Bhawan , Mourigram, Howrah from 22.02.02 to 24.02.02. Dr. S.N.Pandey, Asst. Research Officer, CCRYN, New Delhi, delivered Ranajit Memorial Oration (4 th.). Inauguration of the 1 st. part of permanent structure of IRIIM Bhawan by Hon’ble Mayor, HMC. First time any state govt. in India builds a non-govt. acupuncture hospital. VIDE, USA, donated for the construction of Deaddiction center at IRIIM Bhawan .

2003

Qualified Medical Graduates trained by IRIIM got recognition from Council of Acupuncture Therapies, Govt. of West Bengal. Construction of 2 nd. phase of IRIIM Bhawan sponsored by Sri Somesh Dasgupta & Abhijit Dasgupta completed. The Peoples University of Bangladesh & IRIIM will co-operate each other in Acupuncture. Traditional TONGUE Diagnosis Project completed successfully. Research Project applied to CCRYN, New Delhi. 4 th.Acupuncture Seminar-cum-treatment camp held at Kerala.

2004

IRIIM Programme took place on 14-15 February 2004, ex. Defence Scientist from Jodhpur Rajasthan, Prof. Dr. RamGopal, Advisor IRIIM delivered Ranajit Memorial Oration. The Recognition of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has been renewed for the 4 th. consecutive term.Acupuncture training course for qualified physicians run by IRIIM got Affiliation from Council of Acupuncture Therapy, under Govt. of West Bengal. Chairman, Left Front, West Bengal inaugurated 3 rd. phase of IRIIM Bhawan. Faculty members presented papers at Desert Medicine Research Centre (DMRC – a ICMR Centre), Jodhpur & Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur. Papers were also presented at The Peoples University of Bangladesh, Dhaka & National Conference of Acupuncture Association of India. Collaborative research project proposal with IIT, Kharagpur submitted to DST.

2005

25th. Anniversary (1981-2006) programme of IRIIM to be observed throughout the year. IRIIM senior faculty members visited Kerala & Bangalore and presented papers. 5th. Acupuncture seminar-cum-treatment camp held at Kerala. Till 2004, more than 2 lacs patients treated and more than 400 Doctors & 350 Freshers got training in integrated acupuncture from all over India & abroad at IRIIM. CCRYN, Govt. of India funded 3 yrs. research project on ‘Standardization of naturopathic diagnosis with traditional tongue diagnosis’ started from 1.7.05. Project AD/RAS/02/G-23 on “Networking for reducing risk taking behaviour related to Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS amongst young people in south Asia” sponsored by UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia (UNODC ROSA) completed in 2005. 1 year RAS / H71 Project on “Prevention of Spread of HIV amongst Vulnerable Groups in South Asia” sponsored by UNODC ROSA commenced. National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) has given wide coverage on De-Addiction work of IRIIM at its Newsletter-May’05 issue- http://www.nisd.gov.in/newsletter/may2005/index.html

2006

IRIIM attended FINGODAP- 5 th. National Conference held at Kerala. North Bengal & Kerala Branch (Preparatory) of IRIIM started functioning. 6th. Acupuncture seminar-cum-treatment camp held at Kerala. 6 days (Feb. 27- Mar. 4, 2006) National Workshop and Training Programme on ‘Yoga-Naturopathy and Integrated Medicine including Acupuncture’ held at IRIIM Bhawan lead by Prof. Dr. Ram Gopal, Chairman, Research Advisory Board (RAB) IRIIM, Dr. Ram Gopal delivered lecture on “How to keep yourself healthy in pro-nature way”. Collaborative research project proposal on TONGUE DIAGNOSIS with IIT, Kharagpur resubmitted to DST. IRIIM 25th. Anniversary Final programme to be observed at Siliguri, Darjeeling District on Nov.30-Dec.6 2006 and at IRIIM Bhawan, Mourigram Howrah on Dec. 8-10, 2006.

2007

UNODC sponsored projects (awareness against HIV/AIDS) started. Dr.D.Bakshi and Dr.C.Mitra participated ‘Naya Azadi Shibir’ at ‘Sambhav Ashrama’ Orissa in Feb.2007. IRIIM Faculty presented paper on Naturopathy History Congress at NIN, Pune. IRIIM Kolkata Acupuncture clinic at Sealdah started on 1.3.07.Dr.D.Bakshi presented talk on ‘Tongue Diagnosis’ at ICMR, New Delhi at their invitation on 2.3.07. An appeal towards help for treatment of IRIIM Sr. Faculty Dr. Sujata Pal was circulated to well wishers of India & Abroad. It got excellent response from the Donors. She got Kidney Transplantation successfully on Mar.22. DST. Govt. of India sanctioned Collaborative research project on Tongue Diagnosis with IIT, Kharagpur. IRIIM decided to continue the Drug Deaddiction & Rehabilitation activity without Govt. Aid. Total 3 YN Camps sponsored by NIN, Pune held. The Moxa project sponsored by Defence Research Lab, Tezpur started on 14.8.07 Acupuncture training camp started on 15.8.07 in Mumbai. Lecture session on acupuncture held at Calicut, Kerala. In October, Dr. Bakshi presented papers on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & its management with AYN at DMRC, Jodhpur and on Acupuncture and Traditional Tongue Diagnosis at Hamdard University, New Delhi IRIIM International Advisor Mr. Shrikumar Poddar discussed on ‘Nayi Azadi Abhiyan’, at IRIIM Bhawan . Decision taken to start with organic food and scientific method of Fund Raising. Dr. Bakshi presented paper on Acupuncture Research & IRIIM Experience at a conference on Alternative Medicine, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Recognition of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has been renewed for the 5 th. consecutive term.

2008

IRIIM participated ‘Nayi Azadi Abhiyan’ Shibir at Amta, Howrah. IRIIM Annual Programme 2008 held at IRIIM Bhawan, Prof. Dr. RamGopal, Advisor RAB, IRIIM led the Yoga session. WBREDA under Govt. of W.B. sanctioned Solar Street Lights to IRIIM with more than 70% subsidy. Field Survey on Moxa conducted in Himalayan range in Namchi, Sikkim and Kalimpong, Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Dr. D. Bakshi & Dr. C. Mitra visited Defence Lab. Tejpur to present progress of Moxa project and delivered lectures on general health awareness. Total 3 no. Y&N awareness programme, sponsored NIN, Pune held. Dr. S. N. Pandey, conducted one YN Prog.. Dr. Bakshi participated Workshop on “Survey for AYUSH under NRHM: Status and Role” Sponsored by National Health Systems Resource Centre, organized by SOM, TGOU at New Delhi. Dr. Bakshi presented Tongue Diagnosis Final Project Report (2005-08) at CCRYN, New Delhi. “Survey for AYUSH under NRHM” in West Bengal started. Participated Acupuncture Association of India 13 th. All India Conference at Kolkata. Dr. Bakshi and Dr. Pal presented papers on Moxa and RA. Padmashree Awardee Dr. Raman Kapur, Renowned Acupuncturist from Delhi visited IRIIM.

2009

IRIIM Annual Programme and 5 NIN sponsored Treatment cum Awareness camps held. “IRIIM-ER KATHA”- booklet published. Survey for AYUSH under NRHM” in West Bengal& Tripura- Final report & Data submitted to SOM, TGOU. Participated in Nayi Azadi Shibir at Orissa. Mrs. Shirin Gadhia of Gadhia Solar Energy System, Gujrat visited IRIIM, promised for 1 Solar Cooker at reduced cost. Dr. Bakshi, Dr. Mitra, and Dr. Sujata Pal met Dr. Vatsala and Monorama Kotnis at Kolkata. 20 th Dr. Ranajit Ghosh Memorial Day observed. Delivered Organic Relief Materials to Aila and Howrah Flood victims. Prof. Dr. Chitralekha Mallick donated Rs. 6 lacs for IRIIM Bhawan construction. Moxa Projects sponsored by DRL, Tezpur completed. International Peace activist, Founder of Michigan Peace Team USA & recipient of “Jamunalal Bajaj International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India” this year, Reverend Father C. Peter Dougherty of USA visited Kolkata & West Bengal from 8-12 th Nov. He stayed at IRIIM Bhawan. IRIIM Yoga-Naturopath Maya Das attended NIN Training Prog. Dr. Bakshi delivered invited lecture on Preventive aspect of Moxa at International Conf.at Agra. Dr. Bakshi joined Meeting of the Leading Acupuncturists held at Delhi for Recognition of Acupuncture in India. IRIIM Bhawan further construction stated.

2010

IRIIM Annual Programme and 4 NIN sponsored 7 days & 1 Day Treatment cum Awareness camps held. A descriptive write-up about IRIIM published in a daily Bengali newspaper ‘Dainik Statesman’ and daily English newspaper ‘The Telegraph’. Dr. Bakshi presented Progress Report of DST Project at IIT, Chennai. Dr.C.Mitra and Arun Mondal extended relief for Aila affected people of Sundarban, South 24 Pgs. Participated the condolence meeting of veteran Acupuncturist and Ex. Faculty of IRIIM Dr. Dilip Das. Dr. Bakshi participated and presented paper in a symposium held at Mandsaur, M.P organized by Mandsaur Institute of Technology(MIT) initiated by Prof. Dr. RamGopal. Dr. Lokendra Singh, Director, DRL, Tezpur came at IRIIM for inspection of Moxa Project. D.B. participated a meeting on inauguration of a book on SEZ organized by Forum Of Vol. Org.s held at Press Club, Kolkata. IRIIM team visited the Flood Area and distributed relief (Organic Rice & Blankets) and undertaken rehabilitation work through organic farming in the Flood affected area of Udaynarayanpur, Howrah. A team from Australia who works on Traditional Health Care came to visit IRIIM for mutual collaboration. IRIIM RAB Member Dr. Dipankar Dasgupta (noted Anesthetist of Mumbai) and his wife visited IRIIM. D.B. & C.M. participated and presented papers in Medical Camps and Conference held at Allahabad, Ludhiana, New Delhi. A report on Charu Dutta, a breast cancer patient published in daily newspaper ‘Pratidin’ describing efficacy of natural therapies applied at IRIIM. Manoj Das participated a fair held at Amta, Howrah, named ‘Krishi O Krishimela’ organized by Agricultural Dept., Govt. of W.B. and a seminar on “Scaling-up of sustainable agriculture through organic farming principles aimed at enhancing rural livelihood” organized by ‘Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology’ of Ramkrishna Ashram at Nimpeeth, 24 Pgs. (S). D.B. & Manoj Das participated the Chintan Baithak of Nayi Azadi Abhiyan, held at Wardah, Maharashtra. IRIIM team went to Kerala to hold the class of Acupuncture training course organized by IRIIM Kerala Faculty. IRIIM got Renewal of DSIR Recognition from 01.04.10 to 31.03.13.