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A great teacher indeed. He was my teacher in the medical school. Very approachable. May His Soul Rest in Peace
A great man has departed, but his sterling contributions will be with us for a long time if not forever.
Folks, what will you leave in the sands of time?
Doc at least taught us one lesson: to use our talents to better ...
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Prof Asitey was a great Public Health Physician.
Who said the Prof is dead? This article is celebrating his contribution to the medical field. We tend to write tributes only when someone dies. This is what we call a living tribute! That's what we should do more often--cele ...
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Rich,
Thanks for unveiling the mask---you're right, this is a living tribute, something we are not used to--no wonder I, like others, thought the DOC was dead.
All the same, in life and in death, the DOC's contribution ...
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The verb tenses are in the present so why should anybody think he was dead? I guess we only praise people when they die, so...
Thank you for your dedication and care for our health.May the Good lord Bless and protect you,,
I am glad to read this tribute to Prof. Ashitey whilst he is alive. He is surely one of the greatest of the greats. I wish him long life.