Ghana Optometric Association

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Ghana Optometric AssociationGOA

Agency overview
Formed| 1997
Jurisdiction| Republic of Ghana
Headquarters| Accra, Greater Accra,
Agency executives|

* Prof.Samuel Bert Boadi Kusi, (President)
* Dr.Alfred Gardemor, (Vice President)
* Dr. Yaw Osei Akoto, (National Secretary)

Parent agency| Ministry of Health (Ghana)
Website| ghanaoptometryassociation.org

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

## History

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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

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Five executives lead the GOA. It is headed by the late Dr. Julius Darko as president of GOA, then subsequently Dr. Samuel O. Asiedu.[1] Supt.Dr. Remi Ninkpe is the immediate past president.Prof Samuel Bert Boadi Kusi is the current president

## Activities

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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.

## See also

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* Eyecare in the Western Region (Ghana)
* Optometry in Ghana
* Optometry in the Western Region (Ghana)
* Department of Optometry, KNUST
* Optometry, UCC, Ghana

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Ghana Optometric Association". www.ghanaoptometry.org. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
2. ^ "KNUST Inaugurates Faculty of Distance Learning - modernghana.com/regional news". Modern Ghana Media Communication Limited. Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2011-09-25.

## External links

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* Ghana Optometric Association homepage

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Eye care in Ghana

Eye care|

* Eye care in Ghana

Eye conditions|

* Glaucoma in Ghana
* Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis in Ghana

Optometry|

* Optometry in Ghana
* Ghana Optometric Association
* Dept of Optometry, KNUST
* Dept of Optometry, UCC

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Universal health care
Health care|

* National Health Insurance Scheme
* List of hospitals

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* Eye care in Ghana

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Eye conditions|

* Glaucoma
* Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis

Optometry|

* Optometry in Ghana
* Ghana Optometric Association
* Dept of Optometry, KNUST
* Dept of Optometry, UCC

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Government|

* Ministry of Health
* Ghana Health Service

Epidemics and diseases|

* Cancer
* COVID-19
* HIV/AIDS
* Ghana AIDS Commission

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* Water supply and sanitation
* Water privatization

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