Dr. H. Bhojraj received the degree of Doctor of Medicine (Acupuncture) by the Open International University of Complementary Medicines through its Medicina Alternativa Institute, Sri Lanka in the year 2000.

Born on August 21 1949, he studied at Madurai University and passed out with Honors in Mechanical Engineering in 1971. He joined ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) as an engineer in 1972.

As Engineer/Scientist, Mr.Bhojraj has contributed extensively in the area of Satellite Thermal control systems, Projects Management ,centre administration etc holding responsible key positions. His basic research in Thermal control systems are Cryogenic Dewars, Metal Finishing and Thin Film coating etc and he has published numerous papers in technical journals and conferences. He is a recipient of prestigious awards.

He received a Distinguished Award for fabrication of India’s first satellite Aryabhatta in 1975. He has won the NRDC- National Research and Development Committee award twice-first in 1990 for indigenous development of Optical Solar Reflectors and for a second time in 1999 for indigenous development of flexible heaters for satellite thermal control.

He has trained himself in Yoga, Pranic Healing, Reiki, Reflexology, Acupressure, Classical Acupuncture and Su- Jok Acupuncture. Since 1982,he is conducting courses on Pranayama and Meditation techniques to general Public at Vivekananda Kendra yoga institute, Bangalore as Instructor and significantly contributed in the area of Yoga Therapy by way of research.

Combining his knowledge of Acupressure along with several other drugless therapies ,Dr.Bhojraj developed a compact package for training. His first book “Acupressure and Fitness” first published in 1995 has gone into second edition and three reprints and has reached thousands of households in India. His second book-an international edition of “Acupressure- a Drugless path to good Health” was published in 2001(Presently it is out of print). In 2004 he released his third book called “Walking for Health and Fitness”. The revised and enlarged International edition titled" ACUPUNCTURE-The Drugless Path to Good Health" ISBN-81-901340-2-7 is released in February 2009 and is available in leading Book Shops.

His efforts and research in alternative medicine rewarded him a prestigious Gold Medal at an International Conference of Alternative Medicines held in Bangalore in 1999.

Committed to social causes and society, he is actively promoting a campaign of health for all. Apart from treating a number of patients for various ailments, he has also trained thousands of people in Acupressure and Acupuncture and many have become practicing doctors His research on Acupressure for various ailments is being published every month in the newsletter released by Acupressure Club,Bangalore.

This Engineer scientist turned healer has been interviewed by national television in India several times in a special slot for rural health and has been well received by the rural masses. A special programme for women has also aired his interview on Acupressure for common ailments. He has been training enthusiasts in Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation since 1982. He also regularly conducts short term and advanced courses in Acupressure in Bangalore and other cities in India.

E-mail: acu_bgl@yahoo.co.in,bhojraj@acupressureclub.org