Nigerian Optometric Association

Induction & Oath Taking of new set of Doctors of Optometry, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria, today, 10th January, 2024.
Nigerian Optometric Association sends her hearty Congratulations!

EXTENSION OF DATE OF PAYMENT FOR NOA DUES!
New Deadline,January 31st 2024!

Congratulations to all the new Doctors of Optometry!

Some Images from the Induction & Oath Taking of new Doctors of Optometry @ Imo State University, today, 12th December, 2023

Pictures form NOA national stakes meeting, Owerri on 10th December, 2023

NOA National Stakeholders Meeting at PortHarcourt, today

STEPS TO PAY FOR YOUR NOA DUES ONLINE

(I)Go to www.noang.org

(II) Log in or Register if you do not have account. You can use the 'forgotten password' to generate a new password if you have forgotten yours. It does not take time to get this done.

(III) On the menu, Click on Account

(IV) Then click on Dues Payment

(V) Fill in your details- name, email, amount(N5000), phone number.
Then click PAY on the blue bar below.

(VI) Choose your preferred option for payment. Either pay with CARD, TRANSFER, BANK, USSD or VISA QR

(a)Choosing the CARD option means you will make use of your ATM card and fill in the unique numbers on your card where needed.

(b)Choosing Transfer option means the website will generate a unique bank details(Account number) of which you can quickly go through your app and pay into, within the allotted time(30 minutes).The platform will automatically confirm you have paid/or click "I have sent the money," after you make the payment.

(VII) You will get a payment successful message.

(VIII)Check your email for payment receipt

Nigerian Optometric Association The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), founded in 1968, is the prime umbrella association representing over 4000 doctors of Optometry across the 36 States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as well as all other Optometric interest groups in Nigeria. An affiliate member of the A...

Job opportunity for Optometrists, Usman Danfodityo University, Sokoto. Minimum requirements for Optometry is in line with the current NUC CCMAS, though not properly stated in the advertisement.

NOA NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

*Good morning our NOA MEMBERS NATIONWIDE*!

It is an understatement to keep saying without money you cannot effectively run an organisation .

To be candid , those you elected to steer the affairs of the association may as well be seen as CRIPPLED without funds to run the system.

This is yet another opportunity to showcase our corporate potentials and pragmatic demonstration of our passion for NOA

At the last NEC Meeting of NOA NATIONAL, it was unambiguously identified, and unequivocally resolved that lack of funds to run the organisation emanated mainly from poor or nil subscriptions of our ANNUAL DUES, LEVIES, CONTRIBUTIONS, OR EVEN PATRIOTIC DONATIONS TO DRIVE THE SYSTEM.

We have embarked on several advocacy visits and we have many more meetings and strategic partnerships to forge.

Our journal, JNOA is being rebranded and we have a lot of welfare obligations to meet up with, plus running the head office with full time staff.

The dividends expected will eventually come in with a bang once we vigorously pursue our Vision and Mission ✔️

**The Train, already set in motion. Kindly ensure you are counted when it matters* . 🙌

Nigerian Optometric Association, Zenith Bank 1010289876.

*KINDLY, PAY YOUR NOA DUES!* 🙏🏼

*Dr Genevieve Inno Nwakpuda
NOA National Financial Secreatry.*

Images from NOA National Stakeholders Meeting at Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences,
University of Benin, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State on Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023

*NIGERIAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION*

*NOA NATIONAL STAKE HOLDERS MEETING *

*DATE* ; Wednesday 21st to Thursday, 22nd November, 2023.

*VENUE* Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Edo State.

*TIME* ; 10.00 AM

An Inclusive town hall meeting scheduled to hold across the zones in Nigeria.

Let us dialogue on the future of our association and it's subsidy organizations

UPCOMING:
21st to 22nd November, 2023.
Optometry Department, University of Benin, Nigeria

NOA national stakeholders play a crucial role in promoting the growth, unity, and effectiveness of the optometry profession in Nigeria.

Nigerian Optometric Assssociation felicitates with our one time National vice president North, Chairman Education Committee, First National Co-ordinator of Family of Optometric Mentors(FOM) and a legend in Optometry Nigeria.

Check page 17 of today's Daily Sun Newspaper for a full page interview with NOA President.

Why more children are coming down with eye problems –NOA President, Dr. Chimeziri From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National President of Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Dr. Anderson Chimeziri, has appealed to the Federal Government to integrate eye care into Primary Health Care (PHC) services so more people can have access to the services. In this interview, he highlighted the import...

Nigerian Postgraduate College of Optometrists announces date for Primary Examinations leading to the award of Fellowship of NIgerian College of Optometrists in various subspecialties; Public Health Optometry, Low Vision & Rehabilitation, Cornea & Contact Lens, Ocular Health, Paediatrics, Primary Care Optometry and Orthoptics.

The President of Nigerian Optometric Association, Dr.Anderson Chimeziri represented by the Vice President South, Dr.Chuks Odiase presented a Slit Lamp Bimicroscope to Ms.Olivia Ovili, one of the Prize Winners in the NOA raffle draw which took place at the Gala/Award Night of the last NOA AGM/Conference at Asaba, July 2023.

NEC of NOA worked round the clock to ensure the availability of this prize which was announced at the lucky dip of the raffle draws but was not provided at the time.

The President of Nigerian Optometric Association, NEC and entire members of the association congratulates, the prize winner, who coincidentally is the daughter of Dr.Noris Ovili, one time Vice President of NOA and Chairman of Central Organizing Committee of NOA conference.

Ongoing. NOA National Stakeholders Meeting

Nigerian Optometric Association, actively participated in the recently concluded African Council of Optometry Conference in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana. Below is a report from the NOA secretariat.

REPORT OF AFCO CONFERENCE HELD IN GHANA FROM 19TH -21ST OCTOBER, 2023

The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) actively participated in the recently conclude AFCO Conference held in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana between 19th October to 21st October, 2023. The Conference had in attendance delegates from over 14 Countries including Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, DR Congo and Tanzania among others. Other Countries, which could not attend physically, had opportunity to join virtually as the Conference adopted a hybrid model.The NOA was represented by the President, Dr Anderson Chimeziri and the National Secretary Dr Victor Kelechi Aliche, while the Registrar of ODORBN, Dr Obinna Awiaka who served as the AFCO Electoral Committee Chairman was also in attendance.

The theme of the Conference, which was a joint conference of Ghana Optometric Association and AFCO, is Expanding Optometry practice in Africa: Focus on Training, Scope and Legislation. In his welcome speech, the GOA President, Prof. Boadi-Kusi Samuel Bert welcomed all delegates of AFCO and GOA who attended and assured delegates of memorable stay throughout the period of the Conference. He recalled that the last time Ghana hosted AFCO was in 2012 and that after eleven years, Optometry in Ghana has grown significantly in numbers, structures, leadership and scope of practice. He informed the audience that the GOA had just received an approval for Scope of Practice and Job description of Optometry in Ghana. This he noted had been a long battle, which has come to fruition. The President equally noted that the GOA have equally developed a draft Code of Ethics and Conducts including social media regulations for practitioners in Ghana.

Further, in his address Prof. Bert acknowledged the role of AFCO in making Optometry strong in Africa, stating that it is in the light of this that participation of GOA has heightened. He emphasized that Optometry education, training and legislation are expanding globally, and hence Africa cannot be left behind. In his words, “the burden of blindness in the world has reached alarming proportions that need the undisputed role of Optometrists. It is therefore important that the training of Optometrist in Africa should be looked at with a special lens by ensuring that no Optometrist in any Country is handicapped in the practice of Optometry”. He further called for concerted effort against quackery and the establishment of residency programmed which Nigeria has set the pace and collaborative efforts towards establishment of Africa College of Optometrists that will see to the training of Specialists and Consultant Optometrists.

In his valedictory speech, the outgoing AFCO President, Dr Frank Magupa thanked all delegates, extending his appreciation to current AFCO Directors, Member Country Presidents. He urged them to continue in their dedication, enthusiasm and charisma in advancing Optometry in Africa. The President specifically thanked Tanzania Optometric Association for hosting AFCO Secretariat, and equally thanked Ghana for hosting the AGM. He pledged his continued support in his new role as IPP and called on all stakeholders to continue to support AFCO in repositioning Optometry in Africa.
The Representative of the Minister of Volta Region, Hon. Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa in his address was impressed with the level of Optometry development in Ghana and Africa. He appreciated the Organizers of the Conference for bringing it to his region while calling for more awareness of the services of Optometrists as key component of the healthcare. “Today, I have become an Optometrist, having undergone 6 years programme within the space of 2 hours here. I did not know the difference between Opticians and Optometrists, but with the level of education I have gotten today, I can boldly say I have become and Optometrists”, he joked.

Other highlights of the Conference include the induction of new Optometrists into Ghana Optometric Association, scientific sessions delving into various aspects of Clinical Optometry, product exhibitions, presentations and tourism.
Above all, the Conference came to a climax with an electoral process, which saw the emergence of NOA candidate, Dr Ozy Okonokhua as the Treasurer General to retain the position hitherto held by Nigeria. The Composition of the new AFCO board is thus;
Dr Enowtai Ayukotang – President (Cameroon)
Dr Remi Ninkpe - President-Elect, (Ghana)
Dr Nishi Wahu -Secretary General (kenya)
Dr Ozy Okonokhua- Treasuer General (Nigeria)
Dr Frank Magupa IPP

The Election committee chairman, Dr Awiaka Obinna called for more commitment and more involvement of all Country-members into AFCO activities as that is the only way the Organization can achieve its set out objectives. On the sideline, the NOA delegation led by the President, Dr Anderson equally used the opportunity of the event to engage various international exhibitors who have indicated willingness to collaborate with the NOA with effect from the next AGM/Conference holding in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Among them were Canada Opticals, and Gokalis Optical company and many more. Gokalis hosted the AFCO delegate in a dinner at Accra to mark the end of the event.

Dr Victor Kelechi Aliche
National Secretary

Happy Birthday to our outstanding President of the Nigerian Optometric Association! Your impressive track record in public service, as a leader of public sector Optometrists and remarkable achievements, so far as president of NOA are truly commendable.

Wishing you continued success and a fantastic year ahead!