By Isaac Arkoh, GNA
Cape Coast, July 06, GNA – Salaria Eyemed and Optical Suppliers, has donated a range of optometry equipment to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) School of Optometry and Vision Sciences to support teaching and learning.
The equipment valued at more than $8,000 included ophthalmic units, illuminated visual acuity charts, colour vision charts, trial lens sets and trial lens frames.
The items are core tools for hands‑on eye examination training and will allow students to practice accurate vision assessment and refraction in a realistic clinical setting.
Dr Abraham Gaitu, the Chief Executive Officer of Salaria Eyemed and Optical Suppliers, said the contribution fulfilled a promise he made during the School’s maiden White Coat ceremony in 2025, which also marked 25 years of optometry training at UCC.
He said the gift had personal significance as it coincided with a decade of his completion of optometry training at the university in 2016.
“This presentation is just like that one leper that returned to say thank you. I am back to my alma mater to say thank you,
“My hope is that the equipment are put to good use to help train the next generation of optometrists to help bridge the gap in access to quality eye care,” Dr Gaitu said.
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, gratefully received the donated items and thanked the donor for the timely support.
He said the equipment would be integrated into practical sessions and clinical trainings for undergraduates, enhancing experiential learning and preparing trainees for real‑world patient examinations.
He said the contribution would immediately benefit teaching, learning and campus welfare at a critical moment as the university rolls out programmes to raise academic standards and expand student services.
Prof. Aheto used the occasion to urge greater, sustained support from government agencies, private-sector partners, alumni and other well-wishers.
He outlined UCC’s priorities of strengthening research infrastructure, upgrading laboratories and libraries, and expanding student welfare in a coordinated, long-term investment.
He encouraged the alumni to contribute through mentorship, scholarships and infrastructure grants, and also invited local businesses and development partners to form lasting collaborations aligned with the university’s strategy.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Christabel Addo
Reporter: Isaac Arkoh
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