About Me

 

I love to write and this is my space to do just that.

I wrote this out initially in 2007. I will edit it as the years go by and hopefully, I get wiser.

Creativity is everything!

What you read here are my thoughts and views – just that.

Every now and then, there may be some facts thrown in but even that must be taken with a grain of salt.

BTW, don’t take me seriously. I don’t!

“It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!”
Friedrich Nietzsche

My name is Nana Dadzie Ghansah.

My view of the world has been shaped by growing up and going to School in Ghana and having higher education in Germany and the USA.

My character, however, was put in place by the upbringing of my parents, grandfather and Mfantsipim School.

First the profession:

A Cardiac Anesthesiologist.

Love CT, Vascular, Transplants, TEE, ICU, OB and the use of technology in education.

I dread the day I have to do chronic PAIN!

Physicians have to be instrumental in fixing the healthcare system or it is going to be fixed to our detriment.

I wish the population would take better care of itself.

Obesity is an epidemic.

What is the future of anesthesiology as we know it?

The healthcare system as it is now is probably not the best, but “socialized medicine” is not the alternative. Talk to physicians, patients and relatives in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden etc. and get a rude awakening.
EDIT: Well, fast-foward to 2017 and the realization that some form of universal health coverage is really the best option.What I called “socialized” medicine is actually universal coverage. The fact that a government agency might be responsible for it scares me though.

Then,

I have an indomitable creative side. I express it through photography, printmaking and writing.

I’ll love to write full time , produce plays, musicals and movies.

No one can sell me the virtues of socialism – I lived for 2 years in East Germany. Show me socialism and I will show you apathy, lack of initiative and the ills of centralization.

Which brings me to this: low taxes and small government – that’s the way to go.

I am a Christian (not a very good one) but respect other religions – they all worship the same God.

I believe in the institution of marriage. It is not perfect but the alternative is scary.

Affirmative action – I wonder what would have been if it wasn’t for that policy. Maybe it needs to be tweaked to reflect socio-economic status more than race.

Hip-Hop – I love you, but please, less of the misogyny, violence and raunchiness. Just rhyme!…and please that N-word is nothing to throw around. It’s ability to be derogatory is still unsurpassed for any black person.

Abortion may be wrong but ultimately, it is the woman’s decision.

Everyone should read “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl and even better, “The Doctor and the Soul”. Life changing! Then follow that with Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist”. Thomas Sowell is a modern day conservative economist and philosopher. Man, is he smart. He explains economics in a way that makes it actually understandable. His views on race are sometimes hard to swallow though. Other favorites are Robert Greene (Mastery) and Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers).

Favorite columnist – Peggy Noonan. I wish I could sit at her feet and learn.

African governments have done more harm to the continent than they are given credit for. What we need is a strong private sector and less government.

I am married with children.

Hobbies: Family time, Reading, Writing, Driving, Watching competitive sports, Photography, Music, the Arts. Operas are amazing!

Phobia: Flying

Favorite saying: Chance favors the prepared.

Favorite Classical Composer: Tchaikovsky

Favorite old skool R&B producer: Teddy Riley

Favorite African writer: Chinua Achebe

Vocals – too many to name, Aaron Hall, Johnny Gill, Levert, Keyshia Cole….

Dream car: Mercedes 1969 280 SE cabrio (remember that ride from “The Hangover”?)

Favorite lyricists: Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Eric B, Andre 3000