About Us
Getting to know the people behind the mission to transform global eye health.
Our Global Leadership Team
Our alliance is led by a dedicated team of professionals with extensive experience in global public eye health and optometry. They are leading GOPHA's mission to transform global eye health.
Chair
Kovin Naidoo
Chairperson
Regional Representatives
Tuwani Rasengane
Africa
Kah Ooi Tan
East Asia
Charlie Ho
Southeast Asia
Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu
Australia
Hassan Awada
Middle East & Eastern Mediterranean
Eva Lazuka-Nicoulaud
Europe
Hector Santiago
Latin America
Scott Mundle
North America
Rajeev Prasad
South Asia
Other Roles
Dr. Pirindhavellie Govender-Poonsamy
Secretary
Ameer Abou Adela
Member Organisations Coordinator
Benjamin Chandra
Research Associate
Help Us Transform Global Eye Health
Join our global network of optometry professionals and help us create a world where preventable blindness is eliminated and quality eye care is accessible to all.