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...

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

OSSA Membership Application Form