(Contributed by the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons)
Professor M.A. Hadi was born on 31st December 1941 at Gafargaon upazilla of Mymensingh District. He successfully completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS) in 1964 at Dhaka University. He gained the Fellowship (Surgery) of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) in 1973. He was also given FICS (Urology) from the International College of Surgeons in 1993, FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh in 1995, FCPS from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, 1999, FRCP&S from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow in 2005.
He served as consultant surgeon in Khulna Sadar hospital and Narayangong Victoria Hospital form 1973-1980. He was the Associate Professor of surgery of Dhaka Medical College from 1981-1987 and Professor of Urology of Dhaka Medical College from 1988-1996. He was the Principal of Dhaka Medical College from 1996-1998, and he was the director of the continuing Medical Education Programme, Centre for Medical Education from 1999-2000.
He was the Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from 24/11/2001 to 21/12/2006 and the President of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) from 12/03/2003 to 17/03/2007. He was the President of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) from 2003 until his death. He was also the Chairman of the Standing Recognition Committee (Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council) from 1994 until his death and of the Bangladesh Medical Research Council from July, 2004 to June, 2007.
He died on 16/10/2007 leaving behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a large number of well wishers. The College expresses its deep grief on the untimely demise of its much respected Professor M.A. Hadi and sends its heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family.