ASCO story
Background
Association of Schools and College of Optometry (ASCO) – India – was formed under the aegis of the World Council of Optometry. In 2003, the idea for the formation of ASCO was proposed by World leaders in Optometry with an aim to establish Optometry as a health care profession in India – to participate in prevention of blindness campaigns and to contribute to the eradication of preventable blindness in India.
Establishment and Registration
ASCO – India was modeled on the ASCOs in USA and Australia and its main objective was to standardize and develop Optometry education in India. Optometry educators from leading schools of Optometry and their founders like Mr. Vivek Mendonsa, Mr. Amod Gogate from Bharati Vidyapeeth’s School of Optometry, Mrs. Prema K Chande, Lotus College of Optometry came together to devise the initial working committee for registering ASCO – India under Bombay Public Trust and Societies Act. The association was eventually registered in 2006. Initial few years were focused on bringing all optometry schools under the organization.
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