[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1045]
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                  IN HONOR OF ABDUL-NASSER ADJEI, M.D.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Dr. Abdul-Nasser Adjei for 
his commitment to promoting health education and care in the Ghanaian 
migrant community in New York City.
  Dr. Adjei is also the proud husband of Memuna and father of two 
loving children, Melda and Nasser Jr.
  Abdul-Nasser Adjei was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa. While 
completing his preliminary education, in his native country, he earned 
an academic scholarship to study medicine in Turkey at the Hacettepe 
University Medical School. After graduating from medical school, Dr. 
Adjei migrated to the United States where he continued his education. 
Dr. Adjei did his residency training at the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons and Harlem Hospital Center. While there, he specialized in 
internal medicine with a sub-specialty in cardiology. He then moved to 
SUNY Downstate to continue his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine.
  Dr. Adjei is currently part of a fellowship in cardiovascular 
medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York; he 
strives to keep his patients in good health while educating them about 
their health. In his endeavors to better his patients, Dr. Adjei is 
under the leadership of Dr. Luther Clark.
  As the President of the New York area Gonja Association of North 
America (GANA), Abdul-Nasser Adjei has dedicated the last five years of 
his life to promoting good health and education for the Ghanaian 
community. The GANA is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the 
lives of Ghanaians both in Ghana and abroad through sponsorship for 
education and health. The organization has established a scholarship 
fund for education of indigent children.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Abdul-Nasser Adjei has devoted his life to educating 
his community. As such, he is more than worthy of receiving our 
recognition today. I hope that all of my colleagues will join me in 
honoring this truly hard-working man.

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