Malaria Memoirs

Zul Premji's passion has been science and its use for the benefit of his fellow citizens. From a background of abject poverty in a village in Tanzania, he rose to become, progressively a laboratory technician, a medical doctor, and finally a malaria expert and professor of pathology in a public university. In his practice he observed the clash between tradition and modernization, between "the iPod and the mullahs." What he discovered is that more important than drugs and vaccines in combating widespread disease is the human spirit. Zul Premji tells his story in all its detailshis family life, the obstacles of poverty and the impediments of politics, bureaucracy, and the human ego.

"This memoir is a rags-to-riches tale full of material on human frailty. It makes an excellent autobiography for those interested in medicine and research. It anchors Zul as a superb storyteller . . . Candid, honest and stimulating."
Wafaie Fawzi, Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences, Harvard University

"Unique documentation . . . essential reading for anyone interested in the potential of malaria elimination in Africa."
Anders Björkman, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm

"Zul manages to create the distinct impression that he is sitting in the living room talking to the reader . . . Anyone who is genuinely interested in malaria, Tanzanian politics, and health systems in developing countries will find his insights and anecdotes fascinating . . . "
Col (Rtd) Sayed I Ali, Kenya Air Force

"Tremendously interesting and entertaining, Prof Zul's is a truly Tanzanian story to which the average person can relate."
Billy Ngasala, Professor, Muhimbili University Hospital, Dar es Salaam

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