Ivan Lichter
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Ivan Lichter, ONZ
, FRCS
(1912 - 2009) was a thoracic surgeon and a pioneer in the field of palliative care
in New Zealand
.
He was appointed to the Order of New Zealand
on 2 June 1997.
Among the organisation that he belonged to:
Ivan Lichter died in Auckland on 12 June 2009, at the age of 91.
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
, FRCS
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons is a professional qualification to practise as a surgeon in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland...
(1912 - 2009) was a thoracic surgeon and a pioneer in the field of palliative care
Palliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
He was appointed to the Order of New Zealand
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
on 2 June 1997.
Among the organisation that he belonged to:
- Advisory Board of Palliative Medicine
- International Advisory Committee to the International Congress on the Care of the Terminally Ill
- Founding executive member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
Ivan Lichter died in Auckland on 12 June 2009, at the age of 91.