Background
Lema, Leonard Elisa was born on September 7, 1950 in Moshi, Tanzania. Son of Elisa Kileo Lema and Tikisaeli Malema.
Lema, Leonard Elisa was born on September 7, 1950 in Moshi, Tanzania. Son of Elisa Kileo Lema and Tikisaeli Malema.
Master Medicine, University Dar-Es-Salaam, 1982. Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, University Lagos, 1977.
Intern Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, 1977—1978. Medical officer Ministry of Health, Tanzania, 1978—1979. Resident physician Teaching Hospital, Tanzania, 1979—1982.
Lecturer University Dar-Es-Salaam, 1982—1988, senior lecturer, 1988—1993, professor surgery, since 1993. General surgery Muhimbili Medical Center, Dar-Es-Salaam, 1982—1984. Registrar St. Thomas' Hospital, London, 1985-1986.
Consultant thoracic surgeon Muhimbili Medical Center, since 1988.
Chairman Nronga Development Association, Tanzania, 1991-1995. Fellow International College Surgeons, Tanzania Surgical Association (vice president 1994-1996, president 1996-1998), Association Surgeons East Africa. Member Medical Association Tanzania, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Aishi Lucy Nkya, April 12, 1979. Children: Utore, Yakobo.