WOW is committed to enhancing equity in education, research, collaboration and leadership opportunities for women ophthalmologists globally. WOW supports equality in access to eyecare for all.
Aims and Objectives of the Society
The cultivation and promotion of science of ophthalmology
To co-ordinate the activities and foster collaboration amongst the ophthalmologists of the world
To promote a feeling of sisterhood amongst members
To co-ordinate with the activities of various established Association/Societies of medical discipline
Supervising and advising on legislation affecting Ophthalmic practice, Ophthalmologists and the science of Ophthalmology
To undertake all such activities that may promote the furtherance of the above mentioned objectives
To bring out Publications for promoting science of Ophthalmology
Social welfare activities
To improve the professional working environment as well as professional knowledge and skills for women
To create a forum where women can put forward and discuss their problems and their solutions which they had been facing till now in isolation
To develop training surgical programs for women to encourage more women into the world of surgical ophthalmology
To encourage more women to come in lead positions in practices, leadership positions and chairs in academic events
To develop a mentor mentee program for encouraging junior women by making senior women as their mentors
To give recognition to women who have been doing good work by giving awards and felicitations, which in turn would encourage other women to follow these role models
To act as an intermediary forum for helping in placements of women ophthalmologists as per the requirements of recruiting institutions by creating a forum where they can access these opportunities
