Background
Peltola, Heikki Olavi was born on December 26, 1943 in Caluquembe, Angola, Finland. Son of Matti Olavi and Inkeri Kustaava (Hanni) Peltola.
Peltola, Heikki Olavi was born on December 26, 1943 in Caluquembe, Angola, Finland. Son of Matti Olavi and Inkeri Kustaava (Hanni) Peltola.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1971. Doctor of Science, University Helsinki, 1977. Diploma in tropical medicine, London School Tropical Hygiene, 1974.
General practitioner, Finland Government, 1971-1973;
fellow in pediatrics, U. Helsinki, 1974-1979;
fellow in general surgery and orthopedics, U. Helsinki, 1979, 81, 88-89;
consultant for pediatric infections, U. Helsinki, 1984-1993;
professor infectious diseases, U. Helsinki, since 1993. Researcher U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1980, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, 1974-1992, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1981-1983, 88-91. Specialist in Pediatrics, General Surgery, and Traumatology.
Recorded music with groups, tours to Europe and Asia, and television and radio programs.
Conductor Helsinki University Male Chorus, 1971-1979. Conductor, singer Kamariherrat-The Chamberlains, Helsinki, since 1981. 2nd Lieutenant Finnish Military, 1963-1964.
Member European Society Pediatrics Infectious Diseases (chairman 1984-1985), International Society for Infectious Disease (council member since 1988), Scandinavian Society for Antimicrobial and Chemotherapy (board directors 1988-1993).
Married Sinikka Tuula T. Siikaluoma, August 15, 1970. Children: Anna Magdalena, Maija Inkeri.