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From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) has pledged readiness for a more sustainable eye health systems targeted at preventing avoidable blindness through quality and affordable eye health services in Nigeria.
Chairman, National Eye Health Committee, Afekhide Ernest Omoti, while speaking in Benin, Edo State, during the opening ceremony of the 46th annual general meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) with the theme: “Building sustainable eye health systems,” advocated a patient-centred inclusive eye health services championed by professionals.
Omoti, consultant ophthalmologist at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), said the demand became imperative from the members of the profession on the need for patient-centred inclusive eye health services to ensure access to good quality eye care.
“This is the commitment that is being demanded from the members of this profession today. It is my wish that after this meeting, there will be a patient-centred inclusive eye health services championed by the calibre of persons seated in this room ensuring access to good quality eye care,” he said.
He added that the theme for the AGM, building sustainable eye health systems and “equity in eye health,” as sub-theme, 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 there is no barrier in accessing eye care services within the nooks and crannies of the country.
