Dr. Virginia Augustina Mensah

Reliable, resourceful, competent Specialist Ophthalmologist with over 10 years of experience in the field of eyecare. Also skilled in excellent delivery of eye surgery and management of various eye diseases. My exposure to different cultures enables me to work with people from various backgrounds. I am a competent team leader focused on team growth and improved efficiency at the workplace.

• Ophthalmological Society of Ghana, Deputy Secretary, 2017 - 2021
• Welfare Committee of Ophthalmology Residents, University of Nairobi, Chairperson, 2012 - 2013
• Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF), School of Medical Sciences, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, Treasurer, 2006 - 2007
• Gospel Explosion, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, Organizing Secretary, 2002 - 2003
• Village Outreach, Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast, Ghana, Sunday School Coordinator, 1999
• Twifu Oil Palm Plantations (TOPP) Preparatory School, Twifu Praso, Ghana, Library Prefect, 1992

• Ophthalmological Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 10/05/23 - 10/07/23, Elmina, Ghana
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Annual Scientific Conference, 08/23/23 - 08/25/23, Mombasa, Kenya
• Ophthalmological Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 09/15/22 - 09/18/22, Akosombo, Ghana
• Ophthalmological Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 09/30/21 - 10/03/21, Takoradi, Ghana
• 2nd International Uveitis Course, 02/08/20 - 02/14/20, Accra, Ghana
• Ophthalmology Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 09/27/19 - 09/29/19, Sogakope, Ghana
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Sixth Annual Scientific Conference, 08/21/19 - 08/23/19, Kigali, Rwanda
• Ophthalmology Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 10/04/18 - 10/06/18, Sunyani, Ghana
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Fifth Annual Scientific Conference, 08/29/18 - 08/31/18, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Ophthalmology Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 10/06/17 - 10/08/17, Kumasi, Ghana
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Fifth Annual Scientific Conference, 08/23/17 - 08/25/17, Kampala, Uganda
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Fourth Annual Scientific Conference, 08/25/16 - 08/26/16, Arusha, Tanzania
• Ophthalmology Society of Ghana, Annual General Meeting, 10/01/15 - 10/03/15, Elmina, Ghana
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Third Annual Scientific Conference, 08/26/15 - 08/28/15, Naivasha, Kenya
• College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) First Annual Scientific Conference, 08/22/13 - 08/24/13, Kigali, Rwanda
• Afro German Eye Net (AGENT) summer school, 11/01/11, Nairobi, Kenya

• Ocular ultrasound, indications and interpretation, Ophthalmology Society of Ghana, Annual AGM, 10/02/15
• MMED Thesis: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Diabetic Retinopathy among Medical Officers in the regional Hospitals of Ghana, First annual scientific conference of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (FCOECSA), Kigali, Rwanda, 08/23/13

• MMED Thesis: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Diabetic Retinopathy among Medical Officers in the regional Hospitals of Ghana, Mensah V. A, Kariuki M. M, Njuguna M. W, Osafo- Kwaako A., 2013
• MBChB Thesis: Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices of Breast Cancer in Women In The Kwaebibrem District, Eastern Region, Ghana, Sackey V. A, Bonney A., 2008

• Dr. Alfred Osafo Kwaako, Consultant Ophthalmologist, P. O. Box KB 239, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana, osafokwaako@yahoo.com, +233240313150
• Prof. Dunera Ilako, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, dunerailako@yahoo.com, +254722741632