1979

The first Health survey among bidi rollers of different markets at Bhangar by M. A. Wohab together with Brother Gaston, Sabitri Pal and others.

1981

Establishment of its two branches, one at Bhagawanpur and the other at Bodra both at Bhangar. Digging of deep tube wells for drinking water at Bhogali II and other Gram Panchayats of Bhangar. During a severe storm at Jharkhali, committed volunteers of SHIS carried out relief work alongside Seva Sangha Samity.

1982

Spread of clinical aid among the Т. B. patients of neighboring areas beyond Bhangar. The society was given its present name by our spiritual leader Br. Gaston.

1983

The registration of the Samity and the assumption of its independent status with the objective of improving the education, health, residence and socio-economic standards of the people of the locality. John Victor Pradhan inaugurated the present complex of SHIS and Bhangar Clinic which was named after Late Buddhadev Mishra, a well wisher of SHIS.

1987

Started medical treatment and pathological tests of general patients. Sank tube wells for drinking water in different Panchayat areas. Started receiving Anti ТB drugs from the Central Government. Started X-ray at Bhangar Clinic with adequate help from Dominique Lapierre. Opening of Basanti Mobile Clinic. Tata Trust donated an ambulance.

Dr. Zeacoumar Chanemougame helped SHIS in the long-term treatment procedure of ТВ patients, which was of 18 months’ duration. 1988: Commencement of the pathology unit of the Basanti Mobile Project. Construction of huts for the cyclone-affected TB Patients. The Basanti Rikshawpullers’ Association donated a room to run the ТВ clinic at Basanti.

1991

In Bhangar, 192 low cost sanitation units and 10 tube wells were installed. Full Sanitation in Bhumru with installation of 200 low cost sanitation units and installation of 10 tube wells.

1996

This year the biggest achievement of SHIS was the establishment of the Haroa ТВ Clinic at Peara. The Deaf & Dumb School was established in 1996 in response to the need for rehabilitation of the hearing-impaired children at Bhangar and other parts of the Sunderbans.

1999

In March, SHIS launched the Mobile Health Care Services (MHCS) in South 24 Parganas in collaboration with Health System Development Project – II, Govt. of West Bengal. Modernisation of Madrasa education programme launched in 25 villages in Bhangar I & II Blocks to make such education more relevant to the modern times. His Excellency the Governor Dr. A. R. Kidwai laid the foundation stone of SHIS Shishu Bikash Academy, aimed at providing quality education at affordable cost to the poor students of the region.

2000

The first SHIS Sanitary Mart Project launched at Bhangar. SHIS constructs low cost sanitation units to ensure better hygiene for the people and protect environment from pollution. Local people are engaged in construction of sanitary latrines and installation.

2001

Mobile Health Care Services (MHCS) launched for South 24 Parganas. Also steps were taken to bring the 44 social offenders (dacoits) into the mainstream of the society through SHIS – Ashadeep. Dominique Lapierre inaugurated the programme by freeing 21 pigeons on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of SHIS.

2002

Government-NGO collaboration initiated with Govt. of India in the form of a Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) for 4 ТВ Units in North 24 Parganas. New wings of SHIS started in North Bengal, especially in the forest region of Jalpaiguri and Coocbehar, with General Clinic and Diagnostic facilities, mainly to control malaria in collaboration with the Forest Department of the Government, West Bengal. In September, in collaboration with CARE – West Bengal, SHIS started Community-Based Direct Observation Treatments (CB-DOTs) in three treatment units (TUs) in Malda, Murshidabad and South 24 Parganas.

2004

Inauguration of Mini Hospital named SHIS Basanti Seva Kendra, on 11th of March. SHIS Girls Academy started to fill up the gap of quality education for underprivileged girls, as an extended part of Girl and Child focused education programme. In December, Dominique Lapierre received Sunderbans Seva Award, for his relentless pursuit to render social services. SHIS joined relief operation, as soon as the news spread regarding tsunami-affected areas in Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

2008

SHIS started its Institutional Delivery Centre at Bayermari – II and Nazat – I in North 24 Parganas along with Rakhalpur under Patharpratima Block and the SHIS headquarters (Ayushmati) in South 24 Parganas. In the field of Civil Society Support Programme for West Bengal, SHIS with support from DFID-PRIA, implemented the programme for the first time in Murshidabad District.