Graham Fraser with Lord Ashley of Stoke 1993
(1936 - 1994)
James Graham Farncombe Fraser, a consultant otolaryngologist at University College London Hospitals since 1971, died 8 February 1994 aged 57. Born London, 1 May 1936; educated Westminster School and Worcester College, Oxford, and Guy's Hospital (BM BCh 1961). Registrar in otolaryngology, University College Hospital; senior registrar, Guy's Hospital; consultant, Royal National Throat, Nose, and Ear Hospital, London. FRCS examiner, 1989-93; Member of council of management, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1974-90; founder member, International Cochlear Implant Association, 1987-94; first president of British Cochlear Implant Group, 1990-3. Patron, National Association of Deafened People, 1986-94, and British Society of Hearing Therapists, 1991-4.
Graham Fraser's great interest was the treatment of the profoundly deaf by cochlear implants. His untimely death in 1994 cut short much promising research and development work designed to improve the quality of life of those disabled by profound deafness. In recognition of his great achievements and of the need for his work to continue, his friends and hospital colleagues set up the Foundation in his memory.
Lord Ashley of Stoke, Patron of the Foundation, writes:
" Graham Fraser transformed my life and that of many others. A visionary, who saw the practical possibilities of cochlear implants, he sought and fought for a national implant programme in Britain. He had to contend with the doubts of some surgeons, the refusal of the National Health Service to help initially, and lack of funds. That he succeeded is a tribute to his far-sightedness, determination and courage. Britain's cochlear implant programme is a great memorial to Graham Fraser and the gratitude and affection of his patients cannot be measured."
from The Independent 23 February 1994
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