Ibrahim Badran print      Biography   Professor Ibrahim Badran was born in 1924, in Egypt . He had his M.B. CH.B from Cairo University , Faculty of Medicine in 1947, and his M.Ch, M.D. from Cairo University in 1951. Professor Badran is one of the leading and eminent surgeons and he is known as the father of Surgery in Egypt . He has been a University Professor and Chairman of Surgery Department, Cairo University since 1966, President of the University, 1978–1980. He served as the Egyptian Minister of Health (1976–1978). He was the President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (1980–1984), Chairman of the Specialized Research Council of Medical Sciences since 1984, Chairman of National Social Services Council since 1996, member of Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, member of Islamic Research Organization, Al-Azhar since 1995, Medical Consultant of WHO, member of the board of governors of the Islamic Medicine Organization, Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine, Chairman of the Specialized National Council for Medicine in Egypt. He is author of 7 books dealing with health policy in Egypt, future of scientific research, development of university education and development of human resources. Professor Badran has 120 scientific papers in surgery and articles in different medical and social disciplines. Professor Badran was elected a Fellow of the IAS in 2001       Abstract   . .