Biography Timeline of Fred Hollow(1929-1993)

1929            -     Fred Hollow was born 9th April 1929 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

1942            -    He began his high school at Palmerston North boys high school.

1961           -     He began his postgraduate training at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

1960-1970 -      published numerous articles.

1965           -     He moved to Australia and continued his overseas education. After that, he appointed                                an Associate professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Education.

1968          -      He began to turn his focus for the Aboriginals.

1970          -       married Gabi O Sullivan and both worked in Prince Hollow's Foundation.

1971          -      He set up a proper treatment for the Aboriginals in Redfern, Northern Territory. 

1976-1978 -     He initiated the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program.

1987           -     He visited World's one of the poorest country Eritrea.

1990           -     He was named the Australian of the Year.
1992          -      He launched 'Fred Hollows Foundation' and continued in the foundation.
1993          -      Fred passed away at age of 63 in February.