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1 day ago

My cultural awakening: Leonardo da Vinci made me rethink surgery I've since mended more than 3,000 hearts

A chance encounter with Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings transformed a cardiothoracic surgeon's approach to mitral valve repair by emphasizing nature's inherent purpose and form over imposed surgical solutions.
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2 months ago

Zimbabwe's only female heart surgeon on medicine, misogyny and making a difference

When Dr Kudzai Kanyepi qualified as Zimbabwe's first female cardiothoracic surgeon four years ago, she was filled with pride and anticipation after succeeding in an area long dominated by men. She was only the 12th woman in Africa to qualify in the field four more have joined her since. Even now, with 100 operations under her belt, the reality of working in a role in which she confronts misogyny and discrimination daily has not dented Kanyepi's love of the surgical theatre.
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