Richard Davies

Dr Richard Davies began his medical studies at the Queen’s University of Belfast, before going on to vocational training as a GP in Ipswich, England. Dr Davies travelled to the Falkland Islands in 1997 and took up role as one of the islands’ medical officers. He provided a wide range of medical care, from general practice to emergency medicine, obstetrics and evacuations. In the absence of medical specialists, he developed interests in occupational health and ophthalmology. Dr Davies worked part-time as a GP at Auckland City Mission’s Calder Centre, where low-cost medical care is provided to some of Auckland’s most vulnerable communities, before undertaking his Fellow travel.