"BEAM OF HOPE is a remarkable story of a remarkable man. Malcolm Tester, retired ophthalmologist from Lismore, Australia, recounts here his experience of treating a variety of eye ailments in India and Fiji. It is a story told without unnecessary adornment but with deep humanity and humour. The vignettes of personal encounters with unforgettable characters in unfamiliar surroundings remain with you. A deeply inspiring story."
Brij V Lal, Professor Pacific and Asian History,
The Australian National University