Prof. Ibrahim Gamil
Badran
Prof. 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.
Prof. 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 Organisation, Al-Azhar since 1995, Medical Consultant of WHO,
member of the board of governors of the Islamic Medicine Organisation,
Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine, Chairman of the Specialized National
Council for Medicine in Egypt.
He was awarded the Republic Order, First Grade, Egypt, 1983; Honourable
Order, France, 1983. Order of Recognition, First Grade, Egypt 1985.
Prof. Badran was awarded Honorary Doctorates from Menoufia University,
1983; Honorary Doctorate from American University in Cairo, 1988; Honorary
Fellow of the World Surgeons Faculty, 1990.
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.
Prof. Badran has 120 scientific papers in surgery and articles in
different medical and social disciplines.
Prof. Badran was elected a Fellow of the IAS in 2001.
