The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The 19th death anniversary of founder of the Diabetic Association Bangladesh and National Professor Dr Mohammad Ibrahim to be observed today. To mark the day, the association has taken out elaborate programmes.

The association will offer prayer and place floral wreath at the grave of Dr Ibrahim in Banani and diagnose diabetic patients free of cost on 16 points in the city including Shahbag and Press Club from 8:00am to 11:00am.

Moreover, a view exchange meeting with the diabetic patients and diabetic expert doctors would be held at BIRDEM auditorium at 10:00am. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) MA Malek is expected to attend the meeting as chief guest, while Secretary of Social Welfare Ministry Dewan Zakir Hossian as special guest.

Besides, the association and its front organisation will organise different programmes including Milad-Mahfil, discussion on works and life of Dr Mohammad Ibrahim, memorial meeting and free heart camp.

The diabetic association has been observing the day as service day for last few years. He died of cardiac arrest on the same day in 1989.