Apply for OSSA Membership
OSSA Membership Benefits:
- Discounted Registration fees to attend the Annual OSSA Congress
- Free online SMS service for patient communications – OSSA website
- Access to the American Academy of Ophthalmology ONE Network - a repository of journals, CPD activities and other updates made available through OSSA's affiliation to the Internaitonal Council of Ophthalmology
- Online Access to the South African Ophthalmology Journal through links provided in the member area of the OSSA Website
- Online access to various clinical policy documents published by clinical subs-speciality societies as well as policy positions and guidance generated by OSSA
- Participation, through comments, in policy issues affecting the profession and the specialisation
- Monthly OSSA Newsletter
Limited and Full Private practice membership also opens up:
- Industry and discipline related communications to keep you updated on important developments which may impact your practice
- Reduced rates for ABSA credit card terminals in your practice
- Access to a support centre for Medical Scheme complaints and queries. HealthMan escalates inappropriately short-paid claims, authorisation declines and other matters with all Medical Schemes. You’re queries should be sent to info@omgltd.co.za
- Access to the OMG Eye Registry
- SAPPF (The South African Private Practitioners Forum) membership
- Access to legally sound POPI Act documentation courtesy of SAPPF
- Assistance with coding queries and Medical Scheme rejections of codes, as well as queries about code combinations under certain instances
- Please complete the electronic form below in full and submit it through the OSSA office.
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the OSSA office - info@ossa.co.za.
Membership Categories
1.1 Full Members
1.1.1 Full Private Practice (OMG Member)
Fees: R2294 (VAT Incl) per month. Membership type includes RWOPS members who have NOT applied for Limited Private Practice Membership
AGM Attendance: Yes
Voting Rights: Yes
Access to One Network: Yes
1.1.2 Limited Private Practice (OMG Member)
Fees: R544 (VAT Incl) per month. Membership type for year 1-3 of private practice and thereafter only available on application for consideration of limited practice by OSSA Exco
AGM Attendance: Yes
Voting Rights: Yes
Access to One Network: Yes
OSSA Congress Discount: Yes
1.1.3 Full Public Service
Fees: R2 149 (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: R444 (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: R444 (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: R444 (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 Other Registered Non-medical Healthcare Provider
Fees: R0 (VAT Incl) per annum
AGM Attendance: No
Voting Rights: No
Access to One Network: No
OSSA Congress Discount: Yes (when discount offered)
3.1 Honorary Member
Fees: None
AGM Attendance: On Invitation
Voting Rights: No
Access to One Network: No
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