AI Magazine Issue 12 2018

Acquisition International - Issue 12 2018 17 Expert Ophthalmic Care in a Pace-Setting Nigerian Institution of ‘diabetic retinopathy’. A complication of diabetes which becomes a blinding disease in its advanced stages. As we come to the end of the interview, Ogugua moves to summarise Eye Foundation Hospital’s goal and vision as it moves into the future: “The goal of the institution is to be a leader in its industry, which is in the provision of ophthalmic service and training. Being a private institution and a pace-setter in this visionary endeavour comes with a number of challenges. Over the last twenty years, by keeping to the goal and philosophy outlined by the hospital’s founder, has inspired the next generation of leaders in the institution with the drive to keep the dream and aspiration moving ever forward. Having a clear succession plan remains an important strength in the Eye Foundation Hospital.” Finally, in his closing comments, Ogugua discusses the hospital’s more immediate plans for 2019 and beyond. “The institution plans to broaden its reach of clinical and surgical services by expanding its network, play a bigger role in evidence-based research, providing community-based information relating to eye care useful for planning eye care programmes, as well as treatment of region-specific eye diseases. Also, by broadening its faculty, providing strong links with local and overseas colleges, it hopes to improve the quality of training at all echelons of eye care professionals, including ophthalmic residents and fellows.”