I went in, and was awestruck: the works emanated such unexpected warmth and humanity. I had studied Leonardo at A-level, but to see the drawings in person was something else. Leonardo was hugely interested in scientific matters—he dissected about 30 human corpses and many more animals, recording his findings in hundreds of detailed drawings and notes.
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.