Lewis, Leon Ferdinand Earl, 1908-1994.
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Dr. Earl Lewis, born in St Lucia, was the brother of the late Sir Arthur and Sir Alan Lewis. He studied medicine at Manchester University and later specialized in psychiatry. He joined the staff at St. Ann's Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago in 1943. He was instrumental in starting the Caribbean Federation for Mental Health and became its first president in 1959. During his years of service he instituted several changes in the area of patient care, legislation, staff training and service. At his death he was hailed as a leader and pioneer in Caribbean psychiatry.
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