Prof. Mohammad Ibrahim's contribution in the field of medicine in general and diabetes in particular has been nothing less than phenomenonal. He was a successful physician, a gifted teacher, a talented organiser and a great social reformer. Prof. Ibrahim was the founder of the Diabetic Association of Pakistan and later of Bangladesh. With his initiative Diabetic Association's small outpatient clinic at Segunbagicha, has grown over the years into the imposing prestigious BIRDEM at Shahbagh, presently designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, only of its kind in Asia. BIRDEM's long journey from Segunbaghicha to Shahbagh is a tale of dedication and devotion of Prof. Md. Ibrahim.