This is much appreciated good news for our people and congratulations to James and I wish him cintinued success in the years ahead. Chi Jaama Joe >From: "africa fest" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: "Morrie K. Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: [>-<] Congratulations Professor James Ndow >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:18:54 +0000 > > > > > >A heartfelt congratulation to Dr. James Ndow. Gambia is proud of you! >Latjor >++++ >Culled from the Observer > >Gambian urological surgeon elevated to professor > > > > > >Written by Lamin M Dibba > >Friday, 13 October 2006 > > >A Gambian clinical academician at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, >Dr. James Ndow, who just turned 40, was recently elevated to the position >of Professor of Urology. Professor Ndow is the second son of Dr. Peter J. >Ndow of Fajara, a former medical practitioner and head of the Gambia’s >Medical and Health Services. >According to a press release from the University of Aberdeen, Professor >Ndow has put Aberdeen’s urology expertise on the map. Professor Ndow, a >urology expert, is a co-founder and Managing Director of a urological >cancer charity, UCAN, and a Consultant Urological surgeon. He is one of a >few world-renowned experts in the field of urology. > >Reacting to his elevation to this prestigious and enviable position, >Professor Ndow expressed his delight at the appointment and attributed it >to efforts of the hard work of the urology department team. He said:”I am >absolutely thrilled about being appointed professor of Urology, but I truly >believe that my promotion is a reflection of the tremendous work and >dedication of everyone in the urological research team. It is also great >news for our charity UCAN, which is aiming at raising 2 million pounds by >the end of 2008 to set up a urological research center of excellence in >Aberdeen.” > >The Director of the University’s Health Services Research Unit, Professor >Grant, who has worked with professor Ndow over the last few years, said >this about him: “His promotion is richly deserved: through wisdom, energy >and perseverance, in a short time he has forged an international quality >research programme that is making a highly significant contribution to >improving the care of people with urological problems.” > >The Head of the University’s School of Medicine, Professor Mike Greaves has >acknowledged Professor James Ndow as being “exceptionally successful in >taking forward urology research in Aberdeen. He is innovative and shows >great enthusiasm for collaboration in research. His work is increasingly >recognised internationally and includes research which impacts directly on >the delivery of care to patients with urological conditions”. > >As part of his pioneering research and clinical work, Professor Ndow visits >The Gambia from time to time, to render free services to patients with >urological problem. Urological cancers are among the most common cancers, >including prostrate, bladder, kidney and testes, and make up one in three >cancers in men and one in five of all cancers in women. > >Professor James Ndow, a product of St. Augustine’s High School in Banjul, >worked briefly at MRC in Fajara before proceeding to the University of >Aberdeen to study medicine, following in the footsteps of his father. > >Professor James Ndow’s achievement in his field of expertise should be >proudly celebrated by Gambians, because not only has he put Aberdeen’s >urological research on the map, but he has shown what Gambians are capable >of achieving given the right environment and opportunity. “To attain the >position of professor in the medical field at the age of 40 is no mean >achievement. >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself - download free Windows Live Messenger themes! >http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://imagine-msn.com/themes/vibe/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=hmtagline ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤