UOF Leadership & Governance

CommitteeMEMBERS

Meet the dedicated leaders who drive UOF Global forward — from the Core Committee and specialist sub-committees to regional representatives across five global zones.

UOF Core Committee

Governing body of UOF Global

UOF Core Committee

10 Members

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The governing body of UOF Global — responsible for strategic direction, policy, and overall leadership of the United Optometrist Forum.

Steering Committee
Swarna Kamal
President
Palaniappan Laxmanan
Vice President
Devakani Suresh
Secretary
Ujjwal Kumar RoySecretary
Sana MerchantPublic Relation
Tapashvi JoshiMedia Support
Shahida ShamsudinExecutive
Jabeen JafferExecutive
Sharath RajTreasurer
Muhammad SuhailExecutive

Sub-Committees

Specialist committees under UOF Core

Advisory Committee

6 Members

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Senior advisors and distinguished optometrists who provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and expertise to UOF leadership and programmes.

Neeraj DabralSPOC
Latifa AljabriMember
Claire Elven-DechouxMember
Behrouzi HomaMember
Sridhar SwarnaMember
Ian James PengilleyMember

Scientific Committee

6 Members

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Oversees the scientific and clinical content of UOF events, webinars, and publications. Ensures evidence-based standards across all UOF educational programmes.

Dr. Rizwana HussaindeenSPOC
Irene SophiaMember
Dr. Zoelfigar DafallaMember
Mohamed KouraMember
Jayalekshmi NithinMember
Carla LancaMember

Opto-Ophthal Synergy Committee

5 Members

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Bridges the gap between optometry and ophthalmology — fostering collaboration, co-management protocols, and inter-professional education.

Dr. Prasan RaoSPOC
Dr. Khalil IbrahimMember
Dr. Ahmed ShabanaMember
Dr. Waleed GhobashyMember
Dr. Quresh MaskatiMember

Liaison Committee

5 Members

Manages UOF's relationships with external organisations, government bodies, industry partners, and international optometry associations.

Sherwin Paul ReyesSPOC
Sarah KhalafMember
Dr. Nooruz ZamanMember
Mohamad HoutMember
Jeffrey GeorgeMember

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