Tony Atkins
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Anthony Michael "Tony" Atkins AM (born 4 February 1943 in Elwood, Victoria) is an Australian medical doctor.[1] He was awarded Member of the Order of Australia in 1987 in recognition of service to international relations, particularly in the field of famine relief and agricultural development in Africa.[2]
Early life and education
Atkins attended Elwood Central School and after receiving the Albert Jacka Scholarship, he completed his secondary education at Wesley College, Melbourne in 1959 aged sixteen. He then graduated MBBS, University of Melbourne, in 1965 and PhD, Monash University, in 1972, also completing Graduate Diploma in International Health, Monash University, 2002.
Career
In 1966/67 he was Resident Medical Officer at the
In recent years, Atkins has worked in Aboriginal Health Services in Western Australia and Queensland as well as a continuing role as a general medical practitioner in Berwick, Victoria.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Fight against the pain of poverty". Berwick Gazette. 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Anthony Michael Atkins". Itsanhonour.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Reopened Ethiopia Famine Camp gets Unexpected Flow of Refugees". The New York Times. 10 May 1985.
- ^ Flitton, Daniel (22 October 2014). "Doctor who helped tell world of Ethiopian famine calls for action on Ebola". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Dr. - Thought Equity Motion". Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ Dr Tony Atkins AM MB.BS, PhD - Story (video), via Vimeo, retrieved 21 September 2022
- ^ "PAMS' Staff | Puntukurnu". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.