[ASU] Can Africa move away from ethnocentrism?

[Yacoubou Alou]

Please, those of you nominating their hero may think about not trying to
bring in the problem of nationalism, ethnocentrism; I mean if everybody
nominates a hero from his/her country whose hero are we going to nominate?
Guys we need to think beyond our nationalistic or egocentric motives to let
Africa move forward as a harmonious entity. Sorry, if anyone feels offended,
this is just my opinion!

2011/10/25 PRINCE ADU <pa183510 at ohio.edu>

> Dear GB,
>
> I hereby nominate* Professor Kwabena  Frimpong-Boateng* as the 2012
> African Hero of the Year.
>
> *Profile:*
> Professor Frimpong Boateng is a Ghanaian Cardiothoracic surgeon. After
> graduating from the University of Ghana Medical School as the best student
> in surgery in 1962, he went to further his studies in Germany specializing
> in cardiothoracic surgery. Although he could have made a fortune working
> abroad, he chose to return to Ghana as the country's first locally based
> cardiothoracic surgeon.
>
> Upon his return, with the support of the Government of Ghana he pulled
> together his personal monetary and logistic resources to established the
> National Cardiotheracic Center. It was the first medical facility in Ghana
> for people with heart related problems. The Center is also opened to
> patients from Africa and the world over. With dedication, perseverance and
> courage, Prof. Frimpong Boateng, pioneered the upgrading of the National
> Cardiothoracic Center to a Graduate Medical Institution, the West African
> College of Physicians and Surgeons, to train heart surgeons, cardiologists,
> cardiac anaesthetists, operating room nurses, intensive care nurses, cardiac
> technicians, and other cardiothoracic technicians. This facility not only
> provides high quality specialized medical training to Ghanaian medical
> professionals, but also many countries in Africa have sent medical personnel
> to be trained at the Center.
>
> Concerned about the high cost of heart surgery, he also set up the Ghana
> Heart Foundation, that is responsible for paying part of the cost for heart
> surgery for underpriviledged Ghanaians who require heart surgery.This great
> son of Africa has brought hope to the hopeless and continues to save lives.
> I think he deserves this honor.
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> *Prince Adu*
> *
> Candidate, MA International Development Studies
> *
> *Center for International studies
> *
> *Ohio University*
> *
> Candidate, Master's in Public Health
> College of Health Sciences and Professions
> Ohio University
> *
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> (713) 470 8553*
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