GLOBAL EYE GENETICS CONSORTIUM

The meeting between the Global Eye Genetics Consortium (GEGC) and the Chairman of the African Ophthalmological Council (AOC) was a pivotal moment in fostering future collaborations to advance eye health research and genetic studies. The gathering took place on 23rd February 2024, during the 39th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting in Bali. Representatives from both organizations came together to discuss shared goals and potential areas of cooperation. GEGC was represented by Dr Gyan "John" Prakash from NEI, USA and Prof S Natarajan from Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, India. Dr Ciku Mathenge, Head of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology, and treasurer of the AOC, participated in the meeting from the AOC. This meeting was a continuation of the efforts by the GEGC team to establish collaborations in Africa. Just a week before this in-person meeting, an online meeting was held between the GEGC team (Dr John Prakash, Dr Takeshi Iwata (NHO TMC, Japan), Dr Rob Hufnagel (NEI,..

Also known as: gegc, Global Eye Gnetics Consortium

Primary location: Vancouver Canada