Background
Geddis, David Christopher was born on June 11, 1947 in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. Son of David and Eleanor Georgina (Murphy) Geddis. arrived in New Zealand, 1973.
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Geddis, David Christopher was born on June 11, 1947 in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. Son of David and Eleanor Georgina (Murphy) Geddis. arrived in New Zealand, 1973.
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery, Queens U., Belfast, Ireland, 1970; Bachelor in Law with 1st class honours, U. Otago, 1993.
House officer, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, 1970-1972; resident, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, 1972-1973; registrar, senior registrar department pediatrics, U. Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1973-1975; senior lecturer department pediatrics, Queens U., Belfast, 1976; senior lecturer department child health, U. Otago, 1975-1976; chief medical director, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, Dunedin, 1977-1992. Director research Plunket Society Research & Education Unit, Dunedin, 1982-1992.
Fellow Royal Australian College Physicians. Member International Society Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, New Zealand Medical Association, New Zealand Paediatric Society.
Married Edith Cooper, July 10, 1970. Children: Andrew, Elana, Kathryn.