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    The Bachelor of Science in Optometry offered by the University of Guyana (UOG), is a 4-year programme, including internship. Based in the Department of Public Health, it is built on the core curriculum as prescribed by UK-based General Optical Council (GOC).In addition to classes and simulated practice on campus, students undertake clinical attachment (and eventually, their 6-credits internship) in more than ten leading Eye Clinics and Eye Departments in five countries across the Caribbean. The first Optometry cohort commenced training at the University Of Guyana in 2010. Today, there are three cohorts, years 1, 2 and 3 (there was no intake in 2011). There are more than 70 students reading for the Optometry BSO from five countries in the region.The Programme graduated its first batch of Optometrists in 2014. The graduates are competent to practice at level 3 of the World Council of Optometry’s 4 -level scope of practice. The BSO is one of two Optometry training programmes in the Caribbean recognised by the World Council of Optometry. The programme is a key component of Vision 2020 's(right to sight) goal to increase the number of Eye Health Workers, in order to reduce avoidable blindness globally.It is anticipated that the Optometry Doctorate will commence shortly. I join the current cohorts of UOG Optometry students in congratulating the new Optometrists and welcoming you to this their Annual Dinner .

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    The Bachelor of Science in Optometry offered by the University of Guyana (UOG), is a 4-year programme, including internship. Based in the Department of Public Health, it is built on the core curriculum as prescribed by UK-based General Optical Council (GOC).In addition to classes and simulated practice on campus, students undertake clinical attachment (and eventually, their 6-credits internship) in more than ten leading Eye Clinics and Eye Departments in five countries across the Caribbean. The first Optometry cohort commenced training at the University Of Guyana in 2010. Today, there are three cohorts, years 1, 2 and 3 (there was no intake in 2011). There are more than 70 students reading for the Optometry BSO from five countries in the region.The Programme graduated its first batch of Optometrists in 2014. The graduates are competent to practice at level 3 of the World Council of Optometry’s 4 -level scope of practice. The BSO is one of two Optometry training programmes in the Caribbean recognised by the World Council of Optometry. The programme is a key component of Vision 2020 's(right to sight) goal to increase the number of Eye Health Workers, in order to reduce avoidable blindness globally.It is anticipated that the Optometry Doctorate will commence shortly. I join the current cohorts of UOG Optometry students in congratulating the new Optometrists and welcoming you to this their Annual Dinner .

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    Second Annual UOG

    Optometry Students' Dinner

    We will give the best sight we can to everyone we see

    Pegasus Hotel - Guyana


    December 23, 2014

    Programme

    Convener : Arvel Grant - Chief Executive Officer


    CCB/Eye Care Caribbean

    6:30

    Reception
    7:30
    Opening remarks
    - Arvel Grant

    Interfaith Prayers of Thanksgiving


    Representative for the Hindu Society (TBC)
    Reverend Noel Holder - Head of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Guyana

    Welcome
    Charles Vandyke - National Vision 2020 Programme Manager, CCB-Eye Care Guyana

    7:45

    Dinner is served
    (Buffet style - starting with new Optometrists)
    Slide show of photographs from the new Optometrists
    Video flashbacks

    8:15
    Live Entertainment - Georgetown Music Project

    9:15
    Congratulatory messages to UOG Optometrists - 2014
    First year class - Melissa Elias (video)
    Second year class- Christina Bissoon (video)
    Third year class - Jason Brown (video)
    Dr. Emmanuel Cummings - (Former Dean - Faculty of Health Sciences) - (live)
    Dr. Genalin Ang -Head of Optometry Programme - University of Guyana (video)
    Reverend Noel Holder -Head of Public Health -University of Guyana (video)
    Dr. Anthony DeFreitas - Dean Faculty of Health Sciences (or his representative) - (live)
    Vincent Alexander - Registrar (or his representative) - University of Guyana (live)
    Professor Jacob Opadeyi - Vice Chancellor - University of Guyana (video)
    Comments by representative of new Optometrists
    Presentation of memorabilia to Optometrists
    9:45

    Closing remarks/Vote of Thanks


    10:00 -12:30

    Dancing

    About our Bachelor of Science in Optometry Programme


    The Bachelor of Science in Optometry offered by the University of Guyana (UOG),
    is a 4-year programme, including internship. Based in the Department of Public
    Health, it is built on the core curriculum as prescribed by UK-based General Optical
    Council (GOC).In addition to classes and simulated practice on campus, students
    undertake clinical attachment (and eventually, their 6-credits internship)in more
    than ten leading Eye Clinics and Eye Departments in five countries across the
    Caribbean.
    The first Optometry cohort commenced training at the University Of Guyana in
    2010.
    Today, there are three cohorts, years 1, 2 and 3 (there was no intake in 2011). There
    are more than 70 students reading for the Optometry BSO from five countries in the
    region.The Programme graduated its first batch of Optometrists in 2014. The
    graduates are competent to practice at level 3 of the World Council of Optometrys 4
    -level scope of practice. The BSO is one of two Optometry training programmes in
    the Caribbean recognised by the World Council of Optometry.
    The programme is a key component of Vision 2020 's(right to sight) goal to increase
    the number of Eye Health Workers, in order to reduce avoidable blindness globally.It
    is anticipated that the Optometry Doctorate will commence shortly.
    I join the current cohorts of UOG Optometry students in congratulating the new
    Optometrists and welcoming you to this their Annual Dinner .

    Arvel Grant C.Sw, B.Sc-Sw (Hons) DPA MPH


    Chief Executive Officer
    CCB-Eye Care Caribbean

    Preventing blindness and visual impairment while restoring sight and creating
    opportunities for persons whose sight cannot be restored

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