QuoteThe World Council of Optometry Conference 2009
Organised By Association Of Malaysian Optometrists (AMO)
Renaissance Melaka Malaysia
June 2009
First Plenary session panel discussion (left to right) Dr. Goh Pik Pin, Session Chair Prof. Azrin Ariffin and Mr. Ron Fyfe
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) biannual General Delegates Meeting in Melaka, Malaysia in June brought together optometric leaders from WCO’s 75 member organisations in 40 countries around the world. They meet every two years to discuss eye care issues, establish policies and determine global protocols.
The objective of the conference was to provide practitioners with local and global views on public health issues; the challenges facing optometric education and scope of practice around the world. Delegates comprised of private practitioners, academicians, administrators, optometry students and foreign delegates.
In promoting the event the WCO outgoing president Mr. Robert Chappell said: “WCO has a pivotal role to play in ensuring the enhancement and development of eye and vision care worldwide … (and) I hope we will be able to identify how we can assist in making a positive impact on the status of optometry in South East Asia.”
Mr. Murphy Chan is an optometrist and member of the Association of Malaysian Optometrists who hosted the World Council of Optometry (WCO) biannual General Delegates Meeting in Malaysia.
