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Fred Cossom Hollows was the fourth son (the others being Colin, John and Maurice) born at in Dunedin, New Zealand, to "working class father"- "small-time horticulturalist", formerly a railway fireman, later driver- Joseph Hollows, whose father was of Lancashire origin, and Clarice, daughter of ship's cook Frederick Cossom Marshall, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. [2]
Ruit and Hollows created the Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) which used intraocular lenses, and Ruit became the first Nepali doctor to use intraocular lenses. [11] To gain donations to make eye surgeries more affordable and accessible in Nepal, he established Nepal Eye Program Australia, later renamed The Fred Hollows Foundation. He was ...
O'Neill is an ambassador for the Fred Hollows Foundation. [2] She provided commentary at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She was the Oceania athletes' representative on the International Olympic Committee from 2000 to 2005. When she resigned her membership she was replaced by Barbara Kendall ...
Fessehaie Abraham was the first Ambassador of Eritrea to Australia whose term lasted from 1993 to 1997. He was the first recognized Eritrean Australian refugee. He also helped establish the Eritrean Relief Association (ERA) and help The Fred Hollows Foundation spread its boards to Eritrea.
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Gabrielle Beryl Hollows AO (née O'Sullivan; 21 May 1953) is an Australian orthoptist. An Australian Living Treasure, she has also been awarded the Advance Australia Award for Community Service, and made Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. She was married to the Australian ophthalmologist Fred Hollows from 1980 until his death in 1993.
The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit aid organisation based in Sydney, Australia, which was founded in 1992, by eye surgeon Fred Hollows. The foundation focuses on treating and preventing blindness and other vision problems in people and communities. It operates in Australia, South East Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Joel Edgerton says his 2-year-old twins have affected his outlook on life and his approach to his career. In an interview with ET's Nischelle Turner from the premiere of his new Apple TV+ show ...