After a life of darkness, it seemed unbelievable that Malo's sight could be restored. Cataract surgery means he can now go out in the sun without pain, and spend time with his mother. His life is changed forever.
Malo's miracle in Vietnam
  • Professor Fred Hollows with fellow doctors and local residents in Enngonia.
    Beyond Sandy Blight: Five Aboriginal Experiences

    As a new report shows that trachoma remains endemic in many remote Aboriginal communities, the first insiders’ account of the 1970s National Trachoma Eye Health Program led by Fred Hollows, has been launched in Canberra.

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  • The Foundation named top Australian charity
    Fred’s Foundation named as top Australian charity

    The Fred Hollows Foundation was named as ‘Best Practice not-for-profit’ at the Givewell Good Giving Australian Charity Awards, held in Melbourne earlier this year.

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  • Fred Hollows: A favourite Australian. Photo: The Canberra Times
    Fred Hollows is a favourite Australian

    Fred is the nation’s sixth favourite Australian according to results of a pubic vote released today. An exhibition entitled 'My Favourite Australian' is now showing in the new National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.

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Professor Fred Hollows examining the eye of seven year old Tran Van Giap at the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology (VNIO) in Hanoi (Vietnam) in 1992. Photo courtesy of www.michaelamendolia.com.
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