Nov 2016

Dining for VOSO
Volunteer Ophthalmic Services Overseas (VOSO) was honoured
to be the chosen charity during the month of October for
Meredith’s Dine by Donation night, something VOSO had not
been involved in before.
Meredith’s, the intimate Dominion Road restaurant in Auckland
owned and run by chef Michael Meredith, holds a regular Dine by
Donation event every Tuesday to raise money for charitable groups and
organisations across Auckland. The boutique dining location say they
offer degustation only menu’s, paired with ‘superb wine’ and ‘inviting
hospitality’.
The first Tuesday of October saw the restaurant fully booked out
by VOSO supporters, including Dr Shuan Dai, Darryl Eastbrook, Kylie
Dreaver, John Tarbutt, Dr Rosie Murdoch and Maryanne Dransfield.
Although, at the time of going to press, the full amount raised
during the month of October had not yet been tallied, Meredith’s has
indicated that Dine by Donation raises around $2000 each Tuesday for
the chosen charity.
“Michael Meredith is a wonderful man, who is also behind the
Eat My Lunch project,” said VOSO secretary Kylie Dreaver, who was
instrumental in organising the event. “The funds raised will be used for
continuing the great work VOSO does next year. VOSO is planning to
travel to Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.”
Mike Frith, Ramana Malavarapu, Mark Dromgoole, Kylie Dreaver, Richard Johnson, Rosie Murdoch,
John Tarbutt and Bob Kinnear
Dreaver was overwhelmed by the positive response from the charity’s
supporters and the great atmosphere.
“The food was amazing and I have wanted to dine here for ages,” said
Dreaver. “I am delighted so many people have come out to support
VOSO. It is very appreciated.” ▀
Brng Liang, Brn Duan, Hong Duan and Dr Shuan Dai
First New Zealand ortho-k fellows
Four New Zealand optometrists, Jagrut Lallu (Hamilton),
Eleisha Dudson (Wellington), Alex Petty (Tauranga) and
Shonit Jagmohan (based in Melbourne), were made fellows of
the International Academy of Orthokeratology at the recent OSO
and IAO congress in Surfers Paradise. These four orthokeratologists
are the first New Zealanders to attain this honour.
The FIAO (Fellow of the International Orthokeratology Academy)
is the gold standard for practitioners of orthokeratology.
Fellowship status in the academy is determined by practitioner
experience and expertise and follows a rigorous case evaluation
and testing procedure over the course of several years.
Orthokeratologists who achieve fellowship status are committed
to adhering to the highest standards of care in this specialty and
are required to possess and demonstrate the highest level of
knowledge, ethics and patient care with respect to the practice of
orthokeratology. Fellows also serve as mentors and role models for
new ortho-k practitioners.
There are now a total of nine fellows of the academy in Australia
and New Zealand, who join an international cohort of experts
throughout the world. ▀
The first NZ fellows of the International Academy of Orthokeratology (L to R) Shonit Jagmohan, Eleisha
Dudson, Jagrut Lallu and Alex Petty with Gavin Boneham, OSO president who also was made a fellow
(centre with tie) and new Australian fellow Celia Bloxsom (far right)
Daryl Eastabrook, Helen Eastabrook, Joheen Dagg and Maria Pais
John Tarbutt, Sandra Cameron, Helen Beckwith, Victoria Elias, Colin Beckwith, Hamish
Caithness, Linda Tarbutt and Clint Bird
Mike Frith, Phillippa Pitcher and Jasha Morarji
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