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December 1st 2011 04:55
Professor Fred Hollows was an eye doctor (opthalmologist).
In his lifetime Fred gave thousands of people, all over the world, their eyesight back.
Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand in 1929. His family was religious, and Fred thought he'd like to be a missionary, but he changed his mind after doing some work at a mental hospital.
Fred decided to become a doctor and eventually specialise in eye surgery.
In 1960, Fred got a job in Australia. Five years later he was head of the Eye Department at a Sydney hospital.
Fred always believed strongly in equality for all people. He was told about the need for Aboriginal health services in Sydney. He took up the cause, and helped set up the first Aboriginal Medical Service. There are now more than 60 across Australia.
In 1993, Fred died at home surrounded by his friends, his wife Gabi and their five children.
Adapted from the detailed biography of Fred Hollows at the link above
In his lifetime Fred gave thousands of people, all over the world, their eyesight back.
Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand in 1929. His family was religious, and Fred thought he'd like to be a missionary, but he changed his mind after doing some work at a mental hospital.
Fred decided to become a doctor and eventually specialise in eye surgery.
In 1960, Fred got a job in Australia. Five years later he was head of the Eye Department at a Sydney hospital.
Fred always believed strongly in equality for all people. He was told about the need for Aboriginal health services in Sydney. He took up the cause, and helped set up the first Aboriginal Medical Service. There are now more than 60 across Australia.
In 1993, Fred died at home surrounded by his friends, his wife Gabi and their five children.
Adapted from the detailed biography of Fred Hollows at the link above
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