Timeline:
1929 Born in Dunedin,New Zealand
1935 went to North East Valley primary school
1942 bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Victoria University of Wellington
1958 married his first wife Mary Skiller
1975 his wife died
1961 study ophthalmology in Moorfields Eye Hospital in England moving to Australia in 1965 - move back to Australia
- became an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of New South Wales in Sydney
1965–1992 was chair of the ophthalmology division taking care of the teaching departments at the University of New South Wales, and the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry hospitals
1980 married to his second wife Gabi Hollows
1987 visit Eritrea
1989 diagnosed with cancer
1990 was awarded The title of Australian of the Year
1992 travelled to Vietnam
1993 died from cancer
Turning points:
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
married his first wife
turning from charity work to studying medical eye
move to Australia
his first wife died
married his second wife
travelled over Australia
diagnosed with cancer
travelled overseas (Eritrea, Vietnam)
travelled overseas(Eritrea, Vietnam)
Achievements:
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Turning points:
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
married his first wife
turning from charity work to studying medical eye
move to Australia
his first wife died
married his second wife
travelled over Australia
diagnosed with cancer
travelled overseas (Eritrea, Vietnam)
travelled overseas(Eritrea, Vietnam)
Achievements:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)degree from Victoria University of Wellington
- Study ophthalmology in England
- Associate professor of ophthalmology at University of N S W, Sydney
- Head of eye department at University of N S W and Prince of Wales and prince Henry hospitals
- Awarded
- The title of Australian of the year
- The Human Right Medal
- Advance Australian Award for Aboriginal Eye Care
- Doctor of Medicine And Overseas Aid
- Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Science
- Named Eritrea's first honorary citizen
- The Fred Hollows Foundation
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