Ghana Optometric Association

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Ghana Optometric Association
GOA
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Agency overview
Formed 1997
Jurisdiction Republic of Ghana
Headquarters Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Agency executives
  • Dr. J. T. Larnor Darko, (President)
  • Dr. Gilbert Boakye-Yiadom, (Vice President)
  • Dr. Samuel O. Asiedu, (Secretary)
Parent agency Ministry of Health (Ghana)
Website Official Website

The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) is the professional and regulatory body responsible for the development of the Optometry profession in Ghana.[1]

History

The association was formed in 1997 to unite the optometry professionals as well as provide a united front to promote the activities of member.[1]

Executives

Executives

Five executives lead the GOA. It is headed by Dr Julius Darko as President of GOA.[1] Dr.Samuel O.Asiedu is the current president.

Activities

The association in 2009 passed a resolution mandating all optometrists wanting to be members to write a professional exam. Upon successfully passing the exam, the certification required to practice optometry in Ghana is awarded. The group has about 200 members. In 2010 the Ghana Optometric Association along with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's Faculty of Distance Learning[2] rolled out a two-year program to offer all members of GOA who did not have the Doctor of Optometry degree to enroll for it. The aim of the programme is to ensure that by the end of 2012 all optometrists in Ghana will have the O.D degree as is required under the Ministry of Health. The GOA has grown since its inception. Apart from regulating the activities of optometrists countrywide, it also looks out for the well being of its members in ways such as:

  • Organizing continuing education programmes for optometrists
  • Advocating for better terms of service from the Ministry of Health
  • Partnering international bodies to promote eye care in Ghana

GOA collaborations

One of the major achievements of GOA was hosting the World Council of Optometry (WCO) General Delegates meeting in Accra from 6 to 10 April 2005. It was the first time the meeting was held in Africa. The Ghana Optometric Association did so in collaboration with the Africa Council of Optometry with sponsorship from Essilor International. It was attended by about 200 delegates from the council.[3]

See also

References

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