1995: Foundation for Environmental Medicine (FEM) registered as a Non-Government Organisation under the Maharashtra Society Act (Reg. No. 586 1995 G.B.B.S.D.) Proposal for establishing the Indian Institute of Environmental Medicine (IIEM) under the aegis of FEM, as a pure and applied research institute addressing major environmental health problems and their solutions, put forth.
1996: Allocation of premises by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Kasturba Hospital, Mumbai. This location promised access to the pre-existing basic infrastructure.
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1997:‘Birth of IIEM’. In its first year, IIEM established a state-of-the-art Analytical Laboratory, equipped with a UV - double beam spectrophotometer, and an electrochemical trace metal analyzer (voltammeter) for measurement of toxic trace metals in blood, urine, liver biopsy, hair, and nail samples. The uniqueness of this advanced laboratory is its evenhanded emphasis on both research and public service.
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1998: Lab equipped further for air and noise pollution monitoring, and instruments for thin layer chromatography, gas chromatography and mercury analysis. Here onwards, the lab embarked on and accomplished numerous projects befitting the noble aim of an NGO.
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| 2000:‘Growing years’. Under the Asthma Education Program - National Initiative for Asthma Management (NINA), a free outpatient clinic for asthma was set up. Here, trained doctors assess the severity of asthma in patients and educate patients and their families on asthma management. Along with NINA, a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients was also founded. |
2004:‘Approval’. Recognition as a scientific and industrial research organization (SIRO) granted by DSIR (Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India, Ministry of Science and Technology)
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2005: An ambitious project undertaken by Environmental Division of IIEM named Division for Education on Water (DEW), aimed at promoting the novel technique of Rain Water Harvesting. www.dewindia.org
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2006: Up gradation of the existing state-of-the-art laboratory with new equipments like Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), GC, Laminar Flow, Incubators and a Research Microscope.
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2007: ‘Sitting pretty’. Complete Comprehensive renovation of the lab infrastructure equipped with advanced set up, cabins and air-conditioning, PC’s computers with broadband Internet connections, increased technical staff, including beautification of the surroundings.
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