Fred Hollows
Surgeon, Organization founder
1929 – 1993
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Who was Fred Hollows?
Frederick Cossom "Fred" Hollows, AC was a New Zealand and Australian ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for countless thousands of people in Australia and many other countries. It has been estimated that more than one million people in the world can see today because of initiatives instigated by Hollows, the most notable example being The Fred Hollows Foundation.
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- Born
- Apr 9, 1929
Dunedin - Also known as
- Dr. Fred Hollows
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Employment
- University of New South Wales
- Died
- Feb 10, 1993
Sydney
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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