Apply for OSSA Membership

Please complete the form in full and submit it to the OSSA office.

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the OSSA office.

Membership Categories

1.1 Full Members (OMG Member)

Fees: R2185 (VAT Incl) per month. Membership type includes RWOPS who have not applied for Limited Private Practice Membership

AGM Attendance: Yes

Voting Rights: Yes

Access to One Network: Yes

1.2 Limited Private Practice (OMG Member)

Fees: R518 (VAT Incl) per month. Membership type for year 1-3 of private practice and thereafter only available on application.

AGM Attendance: Yes

Voting Rights: Yes

Access to One Network: Yes

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

1.3 Full Public Service

Fees: R2 047 (VAT Incl) per annum.

AGM Attendance: Yes

Voting Rights: Yes

Access to One Network: Yes (When Membership is paid up)

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

2.1 Foreign Members

Fees: R423 (VAT Incl) per annum

AGM Attendance: No

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes (When Paid up by April) TBC

OSSA Congress Discount: No

2.2 Medical Associate

2.2.1 SA Ophthalmologist Practicing in Foreign Country

Fees: R423 (VAT Incl) per annum

AGM Attendance: Yes

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes (When Paid up by April)

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes/No

2.2.2 Ophthalmological Registrar

Fees: None

AGM Attendance: Yes

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

2.2.3 Special Interest GPs and Medical Officers

Fees: R423 (VAT Incl) per annum

AGM Attendance: On Invitation Only

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes (When Paid up by April)

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

2.3 Non-Medical Associate

2.3.1 Registered Optometrist

Fees: R423 (VAT Incl) per annum

AGM Attendance: No

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes (When Paid up by April)

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

2.3.2 Other Registered Non-medical Healthcare Provider

Fees: R423 (VAT Incl) per annum

AGM Attendance: No

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes (When Paid up by April)

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

3.1 Honorary Member

Fees: None

AGM Attendance: On Invitation or if attendance rights would have applied if he/she was normal OSSA member

Voting Rights: Only if Voting rights would have applied if he/she was normal OSSA member

Access to One Network: Yes

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

3.2 Honorary Life Member

Fees: None

AGM Attendance: Yes

Voting Rights: No

Access to One Network: Yes

OSSA Congress Discount: Yes

OSSA Membership Application Form