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Chronological Development of IRIIM

IRIIM COMPLETES 28 YEARS (1981-2009)

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 - First Acupuncture Training-cum-Free Treatment camp organised in Mumbai.
1984 - Acupuncture Training-cum-Free Treatment Camp at Kerala held.
1985 - Acupuncture Training Camp in New Delhi organised by doctors of L.N.J.P.N. Hospital where more than 25 doctors participated.
1986 - Doctors from Punjab Health Service and Bangladesh took acupuncture training at IRIIM.
1988 - Acupuncture Training-cum-free Treatment camp at Gujarat held.
1989 - Dr.Ranajit Ghosh, Sr. Faculty Member & Executive Committee member of IRIIM died of Acute Leukemia.
1990 - Ranajit Memorial Acupuncture College & Hospital (RMACH) was established at Andul-Mouri, Howrah with outdoor and indoor.
1991 - Acupuncture College started - 1st 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. 12th Acupuncture Training Camp in New Delhi held.
1995 - Methodical integration of Yoga, Naturopathy & Natural Dietetics along with Acupuncture started. Two Sr. Faculty members participated in the Expert Committee meeting of Acupuncturists at the invitation of Central Government, 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 - IRIIM 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. IRIIM presented integrated treatment protocol for the management of Drug Addicts in the National Symposium, New Delhi. IRIIM submitted research project on Drug Abuse to PREM, Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India.
1997 - IRIIM started ICMR sponsored research project on Rheumatoid Arthritis. IRIIM started Diploma Courses 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 second consecutive term. Devastating Fire at IRIIM Bhawan destroyed all the valuables. Within 3 days, work resumes at temporary establishment.
1999 - Registered under Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA). 5-bed Yoga-Naturopathy Patient Care Centre sponsored by CCRYN, Govt. of India started. Reconstruction of IRIIM Bhawan started. ICMR Project on Rheumatoid Arthritis completed successfully. IRIIM sent medical team and aid for Orissa cyclone relief.
2000 - Annual Program of IRIIM held on 29-30th Jan. 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. Acupuncture Seminar-cum-treatment camp (2nd) held at Kerala.
2001 - Total activities of IRIIM was shifted to its own premises. The Recognition of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has been renewed for the THIRD consecutive term. Participated & presented research papers at Trichy (Tamilnadu) National Conference & World Conference of Acupuncture, Singapore on Computer aided Tongue Diagnosis. 3rd. 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 (4th) Inauguration of a part of permanent structure of IRIIM Bhawan by Hon'ble Mayor, HMC. VIDE, USA, donated for the construction of Drug De-addiction Centre - 'PRATYAYA' at IRIIM Bhawan.
2003 - All the Qualified Doctors trained by IRIIM got recognition from Council of Acupuncture Therapies,Govt. of West Bengal. Construction of 2nd. phase of IRIIM Bhawan sponsorsed by Sri Somesh Dasgupta & Abhijit Dasgupta completed. Understanding between The Peoples University of Bangladesh & IRIIM regarding training of Acupuncture at Bangladesh under the supervision of IRIIM. Traditional TONGUE Diagnosis Project completed successfully.Research Project applied to CCRYN, New Delhi. 4th. 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 FOURTH 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 ground floor of 3rd. phase of IRIIM Bhawan. IRIIM FACULTY members presented papers at Desert Medicine Research Centre, Jodhpur & Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur. Papers also presented at The Peoples University of Bangladesh Dhaka & National Conference of Acupuncture Association of India. Collaborative research project with IIT, Kharagpur applied to DST.
2005 - 25th. ANNIVERSARY (1981-2006) programme of IRIIM will be observed throughout the present 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, GoI 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 in collaboration with RRTC-East I. 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- 5th. 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 ‘Acupuncture-Yoga-Naturopathy and Integrated Medicine’ held at IRIIM Bhawan led by Prof. Dr. Ram Gopal, Chairman, Research Advisory Board (RAB) IRIIM. Collaborative research project proposal on “Traditional TONGUE Diagnosis and development of Software” with IIT, Kharagpur resubmitted to DST. IRIIM 25th. Anniversary Final programme observed at Siliguri, Darjeeling District on Nov.30-Dec.6 2006 by IRIIM North Bengal Preparatory Committee and at IRIIM Bhawan, Mourigram Howrah on Dec. 8-10, 2006. Dr. Ram Gopal delivered lecture on “A SILVER STORY OF IRIIM.....GOLD TO FOLLOW”