The Fred Hollows Foundation
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Why do we exist ?
The Fred Hollows Foundation carries on the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929-1993).
Fred was an eye doctor, a skilled surgeon of international renown, a champion of the right of all people to good health and a strong advocate for social justice.
The Fred Hollows Foundation has a vision of a world where no one is needlessly blind and where Indigenous Australians enjoy the same health and life expectancy as other Australians.
The Foundation works in over 20 countries worldwide and has helped restore the sight of well over one million people. In many cases all it took was a simple operation costing as little as $25.
Thanks to The Fred Hollows Foundation and its local partners, patients with restored sight are returning to work, doctors are passing on their new-found skills by training colleagues and Indigenous Australians are taking ownership of activities which impact their health and life expectancy.
What do we do ?
The Foundation strives to achieve four key goals:
- Ending avoidable blindness in the communities and countries where we work, including countries in Asia, Africa and The Pacific.
- Improving the life chances and choices of Indigenous Australians through improving their health.
- Working through strong partnerships and cross-sector collaborations—at local, national and global levels.
- Building a strong and dynamic organisation, capable of facilitating effective eye and Indigenous health programs and having a positive impact on public opinion, policies and practices.
What opportunities do we have for young people ?
There are many ways in which young people can
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The Foundation also has a new website aimed at school kids: http://www.getfocused.org.au/
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