Retired Medical Scientist launches 11 books in Accra

Professor Steven Kojo Addae, a retired Medical Scientist, on Tuesday launched 11 books he had authored in the fields of medicine, military, oil wealth as well as his autobiography in Accra.

The books included Medical histories in Ghana from volume I to III, Military histories in Ghana from volume I to VI, A total academic, an autobiography about the author and experiencing the Saudi oil wealth lessons.

Prof Addae a former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School said volume one of “From Primitive to Modern Medicine”’ tells a story of how sanitation did not exist in Ghana and how the problem was tackled by the colonial government.

He said the reader is told how primitive beginnings of medical service evolved into the modern medicine.

Prof Addae said the volume two “‘The Diseases, Medical Institutions and Biographies”’ is a 300- page book, which highlighted on major diseases that plagued the population in the country and provided biographical briefs on African doctors during the early days of medical service.

He stressed that volume three of the book titled “‘Principal Medical Events and Personalities”’ is a 300- page book which would allow the reader to have a bird’s eye view of the major diseases and personalities that were involved in fighting diseases.

Prof Addae noted that, the book “A Total Academic” tells the story about himself for being a physician, a medical scientist and a historian.

He said the objective was to give young people inspiration, knowledge and adventure, adding that the book is written in very simple language for easy understanding.

Dr Sodzi Sodzi Tettey, Vice President of Ghana Medical Association, reviewing the book “Experiencing Saudi Oil Wealth Lessons” said it talked about oil becoming the major provider of wealth capable of transforming underdeveloped country into a modern society.

He said the author tells a story of how he entered Saudi Arabia and narrated his personal role in the promotion of health and research in the country.

Major General Carl Coleman, Associate Executive Director for African Security Dialogue and Research, who reviewed the “Military Histories “ talks about the history of the Ghana Armed Forces over the period 1874-2003.

Major Coleman said the work is suitable for the ordinary reader, military people and those who might want to do further research in areas in the military history in Ghana.**