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

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Kovin Naidoo

Chairperson

Regional Representatives

Tuwani Rasengane

Tuwani Rasengane

Africa

KOT

Kah Ooi Tan

East Asia

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Charlie Ho

Southeast Asia

Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

Australia

Hassan Awada

Hassan Awada

Middle East & Eastern Mediterranean

Eva Lazuka-Nicoulaud

Eva Lazuka-Nicoulaud

Europe

Hector Santiago

Hector Santiago

Latin America

Scott Mundle

Scott Mundle

North America

Rajeev Prasad

Rajeev Prasad

South Asia

Other Roles

Pirindha Govender-Poonsamy

Dr. Pirindhavellie Govender-Poonsamy

Secretary

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Ameer Abou Adela

Member Organisations Coordinator

Benjamin Chandra

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.