Rahim

1. 1929- Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand.

2. 1936- When fred was only eight years old, he moved to Palmerstan North.

3. 1958-Fred Hollows married Mary Skiller.

4. 1960- Fred decided to become a doctor and eventually specialise in eye surgery.

5. 1969, Fred Hollows went to Moorfields Eye Hospital in England to study Ophthalmology.

6. 1970 -Fred helped launch a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal Australians.

7. 1980- Fred was travelling all over the world to help set up eye health programs in developing countries.

8. 1980- Fred later married a second time to Gabi O'Sullivan who is still alive today and helps with the Fred Hollows Foundation.

9. 1989- Fred Hollows knew he wouldn't live to see all his ideas happen.

1 . 1993- Fred died at home surrounded by his friends, his wife Gabi and their five children.

Turning Points:

1. Fred becomes a doctor specialise in eye surgery.

2. Five years later he was head of the Eye Department at a Sydney hospital.

3. Fred could be very gruff when things weren't going as he thought

4. Fred was travelling all over the world to help set up eye health program in developing countries.

5. This became Fred's passion.

6. Fred died at home surrounded by his friends, his wife Gabi and their five children.

7. Eye lens factories have been set up in Eritrea and other developing countries

Achievements:

1. Fred got a job in Australia.

2. Fred got doctors to give their time to the program.

3. Fred helped launch a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal Australians.

4. Fred Hollows became to be known as the 'wild colonial boy' of Australian surgery,

5. His family and friends loved Fred deeply.

6. Fred asked Australians to support his dream to help Eritreans. They donated more than 6 million dollars.

Wednesday, 12 March 2014