Remembering the founder of BIRDEM Hospital, Associate Professor Dr. Sayedur Rahman highlighted the lasting legacy of National Professor Ibrahim.

Speaking at a commemorative program, Dr. Rahman said:

“Even if books are written about Professor Ibrahim, his story would remain incomplete. In Dhaka Medical College, some mocked his work in the classroom, but nobody remembers them today. What people do remember is that Professor Ibrahim created the world’s largest non-profit healthcare organization.”

Dr. Rahman expressed concern over the prevailing competitive mindset in the country, saying:

“Our environment drives us only to compete with one another. The willingness to share knowledge or success is rare. To build collaboration and coordination among hospital teams, we need more institutions like BIRDEM.”

Despite its limitations, BIRDEM continues to set an example in both quality and service, he added.