Story: Child abuse

Dr Patrick Kelly

Man with his arms folded wearing glasses and a stethoscope around his neck.

Paediatrician Dr Patrick Kelly was head of the Child Protection Centre at Te Puaruruhou (Starship Children's Hospital) for 25 years. He treated many children who had been admitted as a result of abuse. He also appeared as an expert witness in child abuse and homicide court cases.

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New Zealand Herald
Reference: 5 December 2008
Photograph by Janna Dixon

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Bronwyn Dalley, 'Child abuse - Understanding child abuse', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/30576/dr-patrick-kelly (accessed 17 April 2024)

Story by Bronwyn Dalley, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 7 Jan 2024