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Why a Member?
- Continuing Professional Development
Activities
Congresses, seminars, self-study. The Association
provides CPD that allows you to accumulate all 30 points per year.
- Power of and desire for a unified /
cohesive Profession
- Transformation Process
Transparent moves to accommodate change e.g. revised constitution.
- Commitment to key professional issues
By dedicated individuals/teams, addressing optometry in practice, the
profession (as a whole) as well as the future of optometry.
- Representation
Of the
Profession at all levels (Government, Medical Aids, HPCSA, BHF, Professional
Board etc).
- Integral part of eye-care team
(Local and international) - Camaraderie and sense of belonging.
- News and Views
(Optiforum,
Headline News, email etc)
- Access to broad spectrum
Of expertise (legal, financial, Human Resources, Technical etc). -
Advice/Assistance/Problem solving on personal and professional basis.
- Campaign and Project participation
(Eye Sense for Your Licence, Right to Sight, Eagle Eye, School Screening
etc).
- Setting of Codes
- Ethics
Integrity of
Profession
Principle of self regulation
- Testimonials of Good
Standing
Where applicable (CV's, international bodies, education
institutions, research projects etc).
- Indemnity Insurance
To
the value of R2.5 million. Applies to members only.
- Group Benefits
Long and
Short-term Insurance, Motor vehicle purchases/leasing, cell phones etc.,
Medical Aid, Provident Fund, etc.
- Marketing and flag
flying on behalf of Profession
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