A Laboratory Assistant Performed Heart Transplant in South Africa

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Dr Hamilton Naki, was a laboratory assistant to cardiac surgeon Christian Barnard in South Africa. Despite not having a formal medical education and never went to medical school, he performed the world's first heart transplant.

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