News Desk : dhakamirror.com
Today is the 33rd death anniversary of National Professor Dr Mohammad Ibrahim, also founder of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh. Different associate organisations will place wreaths at his grave in the capital’s Banani Graveyard at 8:00am, said a press release.
A discussion titled “Ibrahim Memorial Oration” will also be at 11:30am at a conference hall at Ibrahim Cardiac hospital.Kidney Foundation president Prof Harun-ur-Rashid will give a lecture, while the programme will be presided over by Prof AK Azad Khan, president of diabetic association.
Free diabetes checking camps will be set up from 8:00am to 11:00am at the BIRDEM complex, NHN and BIHS areas. Besides, cardiac patients will get advice from experts at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Diabetic Association of Bangladesh has been observing the day as “Service Day” over the last few years.
On this day in 1989, Dr Ibrahim died from a cardiac arrest at his residence.