By Otobong-Gabriel
The Guild of Optometric has urged the Federal Government to grant special waivers to local manufacturers and importers of eye care resources.
According to the Guild, the special waivers will help reduce the cost of eye care resources, making them more affordable and accessible to Nigerians.
The President, Dr Adesuwa Agbontaen, FNCO, FNOA and Secretary, Dr. Chigozirim Nwosu, FNOA of the Guild, disclosed this in a communique Signed and issued to newsmen at the 3rd annual national conference and business expo of the Guild of Optometric Directors of Nigeria, (GOODON) With the theme, “the Business of Eye Care Today: Maximizing Efficiency and Profitabilty, stressed that the waivers will also encourage local production of eye care resources.
The Guild believes that providing special waivers will help reduce the cost of eye care resources, making them more affordable and accessible to the general public.
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.
President of the Guild of Optometric urged the government to consider their request for special waivers, saying by doing so, they can ensure that eye care resources are available to those who need them most.
According to him, government and its agencies 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.
"All government agencies and parastatals must 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".
The GOODON therefore urged its members to 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 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.
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 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)".
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