Stakeholders and members of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria on Thursday expressed commitment to promoting sustainable eye health systems targeted at preventing avoidable blindness through quality and affordable eye health services in Nigeria. Chairman National Eye Health Committee, Prof Afekhide Ernest Omoti, while speaking in Benin city Edo state, during the opening ceremony of…
Chairman National Eye Health Committee, Prof Afekhide Ernest Omoti, while speaking in Benin city Edo state, during the opening ceremony of the 46th Annual General meeting and Scientific conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria with theme “Building Sustainable Eye Health Systems” advocated for a patient-centered inclusive eye health service championed by professionals.
He said the theme for the AGM, building sustainable eye health systems and “equity in eye health” as a subtheme became apt for the moment as deliberations and the communiqué gotten from the meeting will help strengthen and support the existing eye health systems framework already being put in place by the government and also ensure that there is no barrier in accessing eye care services within the nooks and crannies of the country.