George Bedbrook
Sir George Bedbrook | |
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Born | 8 October 1921 Orthopaedic surgeon |
Sir George Montario Bedbrook,
Personal
Bedbrook was born on 8 November 1921 in Melbourne, Victoria. His father was Arthur Bedbrook, a retired serviceman. His mother was Ethel Nora née Prince. He attended Coburg State School and the University High School, Melbourne. He received his bachelor's degree in medicine from the University of Melbourne in 1944.[3][5] In 1946, he married Jessie Violet née Page, with whom he had two sons and three daughters. He died on 6 October 1991 in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.[3][5][4]
Academic and medical career
Bedbrook was an anatomy lecturer at the
While working as an academic and medical professional, he published 117 scientific papers and publications, and wrote two books, The Care and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries and Lifetime Care of the Paraplegic Patient.
In 1970, he earned a
Paralympic movement
In 1962, Bedbrook was the primary organiser of the first Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Perth, Western Australia, the counterpart of the regular British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He served as the Game's General Secretary.[10] Guttmann presented Bedbrook with a Stoke Mandeville Games pennant during the games's opening ceremony. This pennant was prized because of the level of commitment it entailed to the disabled athletic ideal.[11] Bedbrook, Hugh Leslie and John Grant were credited with making the games a huge success, with athletes such as Sally Haynes praising the friendliness and helpfulness of everyone working at the event.[12]
In 1964, the International Stoke Mandeville Games Committee (ISMGC) held a meeting of managers and trainers in Tokyo, Japan. This meeting resulted in the enlargement of the number of nations represented by the organisation. Bedbrook nominated Australia for inclusion and the organisation's constitution was modified to include Australia alongside Argentina, Germany, Japan, and Rhodesia.[13] This also resulted in Bedbrook becoming a member of the ISMGC that year.[14] In 1967m the ISMGC set up a Medical Sub-Committee. Bedbrook was the first chair of this committee.[14] In 1972, Bedbrook was replaced by Doctor J. Grant on the ISMGC.[15] In 1964, Bedbrook served as the Australian team leader at the Paralympics. At the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympics, Bedbrook served as the Australian SMGF Delegate.[16]
In 1974, the
PBF (The Paraplegic Benefit Fund) Australia
PBF Australia (The Paraplegic Benefit Fund) was founded by Sir George Bedbrook, a world-renowned spinal surgeon, who founded the Department of Paraplegia at Royal Perth Hospital in 1954. His commitment to the rehabilitation and care of Australians living with a spinal cord injury has received worldwide recognition. He was also the recipient of many distinctions and honours.
Sir George Bedbrook established PBF Australia in 1984 as he was frustrated by the lack of financial support available for patients living with a spinal cord injury. He found that 70% of patients were not eligible for any insurance or compensation payment following their spinal cord injury, with many being institutionalised after discharge from hospital.
Recognition
Under authority of a Royal Warrant the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at Government House, Perth, on 15th September 1978, conferred the Honour of Knighthood upon Sir George Montario BEDBROOK, O.B.E.
The London Gazette[2]
Bedbrook was made an
See also
References
- ^ a b "BEDBROOK, George Montario, OBE". It's an Honour. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ a b Leigh 1978, p. 13299
- ^ a b c d e "Sir George Bedbrook – Paralympic Hall of Fame inductee". Paraplegic Benefit Fund. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ a b Martyr, Philippa. "Sir George Montario Bedbrook (1921–1991)". Bedbrook, Sir George Montario (1921–1991). Australian National Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Royal Perth Hospital 2006
- ^ "ISCoS Presidents". International Spinal Cord Society. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 64
- ^ Brittain 2010, p. 11
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 80
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 167
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 168
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 170
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 99
- ^ a b Scruton 1998, p. 181
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 183
- ^ Wheelchair Sport WA 2009
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 175
- ^ Scruton 1998, p. 178
- ^ It's an Honour. Retrieved 14 April 2015
- ^ "2022 SAHOF Inductees & Award Winners". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
Bibliography
- Brittain, Ian (2010). The Paralympic Games Explained (1 ed.). London: Routeledge. OCLC 244057438.
- Leigh, N. E. (7 November 1978). "Page 13299 of Issue 47682". The London Gazette. No. 47682. p. 13299. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- Royal Perth Hospital (2006). "Emeritus Consultants Biographies". Perth, Western Australia: Royal Perth Hospital. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- Scruton, Joan (1998). Stoke Mandeville Road to the Paralympics (1 ed.). Brill: Peterhouse. OCLC 39713961.
- Wheelchair Sport WA (2009). "Wheelchair Sport WA – History". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.