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Fred hollows

Who was  Frederick Cossom Hollows, Fred Hollows was one of the best ophthalmologist (eye doctor). In his lifetime Fred gave thousands of people, all over the world, their eyesight back.

In 1960, Fred got a job in Australia. 

Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand in 1929. 5 years later he was the head eye surgen at Sydney hospital.He set up the first Aboriginal Medical Service. fred hollows came by plane to australia.

Fred Hollows became to be known as the 'wild colonial boy' of Australian surgery, partly because he had a deep love of the bush, and also because he had a wild temper.Fred believed in helping people to help themselves. He had no time for anyone who stood between him and his goals."When I've seen an opportunity I haven't sat down and called a committee meeting...we've gone and done it."But Fred didn't think enough was being done for Aboriginal health. He was very outspoken on this issue.
"It is appalling. It is much worse than white health was in the worst times of the depression. It is appalling by third world standards."

Fred helped hundreds of thousands of aboriginal and australians. we will never forget him