Fred Hollows

Timeline

1929                was born in Dunedin

1942                went informal school North East Valley Primary school

1958                married first wife

1961                study ophthalmology

1965                move to Australia

1965-1992      was chair of the ophthalmology division, 

                        taking care of the departmant at the UNSW, the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry                                hospital.

1980                married second wife.

April 1992       travelled to Vietnam.

July 1992         flew to Sydney.

After 11 days   flew back to Vietnam.

1993                 died

1994                 opened The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Turning points

Growing up he always wanted to become a missionary. After doing some charity work he dedicate his life to medical eye.

Achievements

The title of Australian of the Year was awarded to Fred Hollows in 1990.

He received an Advance Australia Award for Aboriginal Eye Care.

Awarded the Human Rights Medal

Advance Australia Award for Medicine and Overseas Aid.

Awarded Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa, UNSW.

Appointed Companion General Division of the Order of Australia (AC).

Admitted as Doctor of Medicine honoris causa at the University of NSW,

A named Eritrea's first honorary citizen.