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Congratulations to Dr Gobani Tuswa who is the 2026 recipient. 54th National Congress of the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa

Humanitarian Award

The purpose of the Humanitarian Award is to recognise participation in charitable activities, indigent care, community service and other humanitarian activities. Individuals must perform this service in their capacity as an Ophthalmologist.

The following qualifying criteria apply to this award:

• The nominee must have demonstrated a pattern of humanitarian service in Africa over a period of at least several years. Qualifying service might include, but is not limited to, care for the indigent; service in inner city or rural African locations with disadvantaged persons; and care for underprivileged individuals of specific racial or ethnic background and care in settings of high risk to the Ophthalmologist.

• Service must have been above and beyond the usual service commitment required of an Ophthalmologist.

• The service should have entailed personal sacrifice on the part of the Ophthalmologist.

• Only one such award may be given to an individual during his or her lifetime.