The Guild of Optometric is reaffirming its commitment to promoting high-quality optometric services through its ongoing initiatives and programs.
This was disclosed in a communique Signed and issued by the President, Dr. Adesuwa Agbontaen, FNCO, FNOA and Secretary Dr. Chigozirim Nwosu, FNOA at the 3rd annual national conference and business expo of the Guild of Optometric Directors of Nigeria, (GOODON) held in abuja With the theme, “the Business of Eye Care Today: Maximizing Efficiency and Profitabilty”.
Agbontaen said the theme, “the Business of Eye Care Today: Maximizing Efficiency and Profitabilty”, reflects our drive towards continuously improving high standards in quality service delivery while also ensuring that our services will be there for the long haul.
He informed that the Guild of Optometric Directors of Nigeria (GOODON) is the national association representing directors of private optometric clinics across Nigeria who, by virtue of their key position in the Nigerian eye care ecosystem, strive to advance standards of eye care service delivery through active support for improvement in regulations and standards, professional and business development and sustainability, and charting new paths for further public eye health care development.
We, the members of the Guild converged, from all across Nigeria, in Abuja for our 3rd Annual National Conference and Business Expo, bringing together esteemed directors, notable speakers, exhibitors, guests and other stakeholders under one roof for a two-day all-encompassing session.
The Guild resolved that it has become imperative for all stakeholders to bring their best foot forward in helping private eye care providers stay efficient and sustainable.
The association asked government and its agencies to must, as a matter of emergency, ensure that eye care resources are given special waivers both for local manufacturers and imported ones, in order to help make them readily available for the uses of consumers of eye care in Nigeria.
They also asked, all government agencies and parastatals to explore the hands of partnership being extended to them by GOODON, in order to help drive eye care service efficiency to all the reaches of the country urging all eye care providers in Nigeria to must at all time abide by the regulations of the relevant government agencies, and must show distinction in both product and services, in order to maintain efficiency towards service delivery to Nigerians.
“That all GOODON members must ensure that they acquaint themselves with the latest advances in eye care service delivery, and publicly display their GOODON emblem at strategic locations within their practice locations, in order to help guide the public in seeking services from qualified and competent personnel, helping them avoid falling prey to quacks and avoidable blindness”.
“GOODON shall continue to be focused on promoting quality eye care delivery, and shall support all well-thought-out plans and projects of government and other stakeholders geared towards delivery quality, efficient and accessible eye care services to Nigerians”.
The communique highlighted that the two-day event had quality activities that filled the entire duration. This included the Opening Ceremony which was attended by directors and special invitees including the Registrar of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN), Dr Obinna Awiaka, the keynote speaker, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, and representatives of key agencies and parastatals including high profile officers from the security agencies.
“Other activities from the event included training sessions where impactful discussions from virtually all aspects of professional and business development availed to participants. These sessions were facilitated by top-notch speakers including Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, Prof. Halliru Mukhtar, Coach Sam Obafemi, Otunba Lekan Ewenla, Mr. Oladejo Fabolude, Dr Obinna Awiaka, and Dr Chukwuemeka Obinwanne”.
There were also expository presentations on latest range of eye care sector service resources; from medicines and devices, advanced care facilities, to operations systems, by industry players.
“Social activities included the directors’ hangout, raffle draw, awards sessions, and dinner. The Guild also held her AGM where several resolutions were reached. A new National Executive Council was constituted after a free and fair election. The new team is led by Dr Adesuwa Agbontaen (President) and has other members including Dr Justice Nzerem (Vice President), Dr Chigozirim Nwosu (Secretary), Dr Chijioke Okeke (Assistant Secretary), Dr Cletus Ogoh (Financial Secretary), Dr Chinwe Osele (Treasurer) and Dr Theresa Onyia (PRO)”.
