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Birth
Fredrick Cossom Hollows was born on the 9th of April 1929. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. His parents were Joseph and Clarice Hollows. He was the eldest, his brothers being Maurice, Colin and John. Fred grew up in a close working class family, that instilled a sense of justice in Fred from an early age. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hollows Image from Google Images "Black and White Baby." -
Started school, aged 7
Fred attended North East Valley Primary School and recieved one year of primary shooling. http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/Fred-Hollows/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Family moved to Palmerston North, aged 7
At the age of 7 his family moved to the suburb of Palmerston North. He then started attending Palmerston North Centeral School. http://MyHero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=Hollows_Memorial_ms_06 Image from Google Images " Map of Palmerston North." -
Started High School, aged 13
In 1942 he started at Palmerston North Boys High School. http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/4650 Image from Google Images "Palmerston North Boys High School." -
Received BA degree
In 1949 he received his BA degree from the Victoria University in Wellington. http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/Australians/Hollows.htm Image from Google Images Victoria University of Wellington." -
Started Bible College
Fred started Glenleith Bible College after finishing University but decided to pursue another career. http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/Australians/Hollows.htm Image from Google Images "Glenleith Bible College." -
Attended Medical School
Fred attended Medical School at the Otago University from 1951 to 1955, after deciding to become an eye doctor. http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/Australians/Hollows.htm Image from Google Images Otago University." -
Marriage
In 1958 Fred married Mary Skiller. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hollows Image from Google Images "Wedding Rings." -
Moves to the UK
In 1961 Fred moved to the United Kingdom to study Ophthalmology. http://www.PowerhouseMueseum.com/Australia_Innovates/?Behaviour=view_articles&Section_id=1030&article_id=10100 Image from Google Images "English Flag." -
Moves to Australia
In 1965 Fred moved to Australia and took up the position of Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of New South Wales. Image from Google Images. -
Visited Bourke
In 1970 Fred visited Bourke and other Aboriginal communities. Fred was shocked at the high number of Aboriginals who had eye diseases such as trachoma which causes blindness. http://www.hollows.org.au/Fred/Bourke/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Set up the first Aboriginal Medical Service
In 1971 Fred set up the first Aboriginal Medical Service in Sydney. Now there are 60 Aboriginal Medical Services around Australia. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hollows -
Wife dies
In 1975 Fred's wife, Mary Skiller dies. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hollows Image from Google Images "RIP." -
Sets up NTHEP
In 1975 Fred set up the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program (NTHEP). This program visited over 465 Aboriginal settlements 62,000 Aboriginals were checked and 27,000 Aboriginals were treated for trachoma. NTEHP Program insight Image and text from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Marriage
In 1980 Fred married a second time, this time to Gabi O'Sullivan. http://www.Hollows.org/AboutFred/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Advance Australia Award
In 1981 Fred was awarded the Advance Australia Award for his work in Aboriginal eye care. http://www.Hollows.org/Freds_Work/ Image from Google Images "Advance Australia Award." -
Visit to Nepal
In 1985 Fred visited Nepal as part of Fred's pledge to help third world citizens with eye diseases. This visit helped almost 25,000 people with curable blindness. http://www.Hollows.org/Freds_Work/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Declined Order of Australia
In 1985 Fred declined the Order of Australia Award because of the Government's ignorance of aboriginal health. http://www.Hollows.org/Freds_Work/ Image from Google Images "Order of Australia." -
Visit to Eritrea
In 1987 Fred visited Eritrea as a follow up of the Nepal visit. This visit also helped almost 10,000 people with curable blindness. It was here that Fred's dream was born, to set up eye health clinics in some of the world's poorest countries. http://www.Hollows.org/Freds_Work/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Citizenship
In 1989, 4 years before his death, Fred received his Australian citizenship. http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/default.asp?id=9139 Image from Google Images "Citizenship Certifiacte." -
Human Rights Medal
Fred received a Human Rights Medal in 1990 for his work in third world countries. http://www.Hollows.org/Freds_Work/ Image from Google Images "Human Rights Medal." -
Australian of the Year
In 1990 Fred was awarded the Australian of the Year Award for treating curable blindness in many third world countries. http://www.AustralianoftheYear.org.au/pages/page75.asp Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Visit to Vietnam
As Fred's visits to Nepal and Eritrea were very successful, in 1991 Fred visited Vietnam. This trip helped around 30,000 people. http://www.Hollows.org/Freds_Work/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Set up Fred Hollows Foundation
Just 5 months before his death, Fred set up the Fred Hollows Foundation which continues the work that Fred started. Since 1992 the Foundation has been setting up eye health clinics in some of the world's poorest countries fulfilling Fred's dream. Fred Hollows Foundation Link http://www.Hollows.org/AboutFred/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Death
On the 10th of February Fred died in his Sydney home. The cause of his death was mentastic cancer which affected his lungs and brain. His body is buried in the Northern New South Wales town of Bourke where his work helping aboriginals started. http://www.Hollows.org/AboutFred/ Image from the Fred Hollows Foundation website. -
Entered Aboriginal Health Care Hall of Fame
In 2004 Fred entered the Aboriginal Health Care Hall of Fame for his work with trachoma stricken Aboriginals during the 1980's. Fred's wife Gabi accepted the award. http://www.Hollows.org/AboutFred/
