Kama mmoja wa waanzilishi wa TOA tangu mwaka 1992, imekuwa heshima na fursa
kubwa kwangu kushiriki katika kukiimarisha chama chetu, kusaidia maandalizi ya
semina za kila mwaka na kuendeleza elimu endelevu ya kitaaluma. Kuona TOA
kikikua kutoka wanachama 40 pekee hadi kufikia karibu wanachama 500 kumekuwa
jambo la kuridhisha sana.
Pia nilishiriki katika kuandaa Sheria ya Optometria ya mwaka 2007,
iliyochangia katika kuweka mfumo wa udhibiti wa taaluma yetu na kuimarisha
viwango vya huduma za afya ya macho nchini Tanzania.
Kwangu, utambuzi huu unaambatana na wajibu wa kuendelea kuitumikia taaluma
yetu, kushiriki uzoefu niliojenga kwa miaka mingi na kuwaunga mkono wataalamu
wa optometria wa kizazi kijacho.
Natoa shukrani zangu za dhati kwa Rais wetu, Henry Ngongo (TOA), wenzangu
katika taaluma na kila mmoja aliyekuwa sehemu ya safari hii.
Kupitia Vision Plus Eye Clinic na katika juhudi zangu binafsi, ninaendelea
kujizatiti kukiunga mkono chama chetu na kuboresha huduma za afya ya macho
nchini Tanzania.
“Yote haya ni kwa neema ya Mwenyezi Mungu.”
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I am deeply honoured to have received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tanzania Optometric Association (TOA) on 22 October 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania, in recognition of my longstanding contribution to optometry.
As a founding member of TOA since 1992, it has been a privilege to help
strengthen our association, support annual seminars, and promote continuing
professional education. Seeing TOA grow from just 40 members to nearly 500 has
been particularly rewarding.
I also participated in drafting the Optometry Act, 2007,
contributing to the regulation of our profession and the advancement of
eye-care standards in Tanzania.
For me, this recognition carries a responsibility to continue serving,
sharing my experience, and supporting the next generation of optometrists.
My sincere thanks to our President, Henry Ngongo (TOA), my colleagues, and
everyone who has been part of this journey.
Through Vision Plus Eye Clinic and in my personal capacity, I remain
committed to supporting our association and improving eye care in Tanzania.
“All this by the grace of God Almighty.”
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