Ian Maddocks interviewed by Jon Ritchie in the Australians in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 1942-1975 oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4352152
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Maddocks, Ian, 1931-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 110 min.)
- Series:
- Australians in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 1942-1975 oral history project.
- Summary:
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Ian Maddocks speaks about his early years; his schooling and university education, studying medicine and theology; his first visit to Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Lae, Hanuabada, Malahang, Momalili, Busu; Jack Mater; his further studies in Fiji; his choice to go back to Papua New Guinea after graduation; his marriage; his work at the Papuan Medical College and subjects taught; Eric Wright; Walter Strong; receiving a WHO fellowship to study paediatrics in Uganda at Mulago Hospital; comparative health care systems; Diploma of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool (end of 1963); Josephine Abaijah; becoming Dean of Medical College; University of Papua New Guinea (1965-66), establishing the medical faculty; applying for the position of Professor of Clinical Sciences; Charles Barnes; Peter Karmel; John Gunther; living in Pari and his first encounters with the village; Isi Kevau; Nou Oru; building a house in the village; Kevau Henao; opened clinic in Pari (1964); history of the village; giving up his position of Dean, staying on as Professor of Health Sciences; his continued interest in Pari after return to Australia, the changes in the village and life of villagers; the changing health patterns in Papua, diseases of civilisation.
Maddocks discusses their departure from Papua New Guinea (1974); his views on the coming independence; Ray and Beth Melius; moving to Adelaide, S. Aust.; his study on child health for the SA Health Commission; Flinders University; College of General Practitioners; community life with the Melius family; his medical practice; his interest in palliative care, setting up a hospice and programs; Chair in Palliative Care; becoming president of Australian Group of Physicians Against Nuclear War (1982); Campaign Against Nuclear Energy; Rick Kefford; Bernard Lown; to Helsinki (1985) to receive Nobel Prize; his work at Flinders University; more on PNG; the Motuan religion; Murray Groves; the belief in spirits and sorcery; his involvement in the Student Christian Movement; Duncan MacNicol; Davis McCaughey; Frank Engel; Stephen Yarnold; Anthony Clunies-Ross; his Christian commitment; the influence of Papua New Guinea on later life; his views on missionary activity; his interest in alternative medicine; his children's experiences; Ian Reid; John Biddulph; Stan Reid; Alex Price; visits with students and openings for students; his first group of graduates.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on March 17, 2008 at Seacliff, S. Aust.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Ritchie, Jonathan, 1961-, interviewer
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