ASTORIA, N.Y., April 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It was the precarious state of living that impelled them to move to America. After those instances that they were attacked, Dr. Ogbuebe couldn't consider more nights of fear and apprehensions for his family. With his wife and son, he set off for the place he hoped could give them a better life. What fate awaits them in America? Let us find out where this journey ends in author Dr. Oliver Akamnonu's COMING LATE TO AMERICA.
Dr. Ogbuebe was promoted as consultant physician in charge of his department after the retirement of his boss. When a disagreement emerged between the federal government and the Medical Doctors Association, Dr. Ogbuebe got in trouble when he went on to declare a strike action in a press conference. This started the terrifying consequences that his family must deal with. Armed men attacked them in their house, yet it was never investigated. It was followed by another attack on the road, after they visited their son in school. From that point, he contemplated relocating his family. America is the place where he had to bring his family, and there was no turning back. In the company of his wife and son, he set off to the United States of America. And in this land, he would start his new journey and adventure - victims of memory loss would come to view. What would his life be in America with his family? Wasn't he coming late? How would Dr. Ogbuebe deal with the residents struggling with their illnesses? What was its relevance?
This is a wonderful story of giving up the home one loved so much, starting a new journey, and touching lives of the people who were in deep suffering with their illness. For more information, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Dr. Oliver Akamnonu is a physician who specialized in anesthesiology. He had his early education at St. Brigid's Catholic School, Enugu, Nigeria, from where he passed with a scholarship into Government Secondary School, Afikpo, and rose to be captain of the school. He studied medicine in the University of Ibadan Medical School. He was the consultant and head of the department of anesthesiology at the government general hospital. He was elected and served an unprecedented two consecutive terms as state chairman of Nigerian Medical Association, Imo State, between 2000 and 2004. He was appointed a member of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, the apex regulatory body for the practice of medicine and dentistry in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A co-founder and chairman of Akamnonu Foundation for the Poor, Dr. Akamnonu was conferred with the highly coveted Distinguished Medical Practitioner (DMP) Award in October 2005 by the Nigerian Medical Association Imo State. He made his debut as an author in the USA with his earlier books: Suppers of Many Dishes Part I; Suppers of Many Dishes Part II; The Gods Have Not Yet Spoken and Taste of the West. He is also the author of the book Nation of Dead Patriots. He is married to Dr. Chika Agnes Akamnonu, and they have four children. He lives in California, USA.
COMING LATE TO AMERICA * by Dr. Oliver Akamnonu
-1000 Hours of Life with Victims of Memory Loss
Publication Date: February 20, 2009
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