JOHANNA KAUNNA PONHELE SHUULUKA

Dedicated medical professional with 9 years of experience as an Optometrist and recently completed a MBChB. Aspiring Ophthalmologist with a passion for enhancing the quality of treatment and life for fellow Namibians through holistic care and patient education and awareness.

• Registered with the Allied Health Professions Council
• Member of the Namibian Optometric Association
• Member of the World Medical Association

• Awarded Distinction Merit Certificate: Family Medicine Final year MBChB
• Golden Key International Honour Society: an award given only to the top 15% of all South African universities achievers
• Certificate in Global Blindness: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Public Speaking with Speakers Globe

Knowledge and Practices on Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) Among Registered Nurses at Selected Clinics in Windhoek, Khomas Region, Research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Namibia., awaiting response to publish 2024/2025

• Assistant Secretary of SINASRA and Board Member of SINASRA since 2017
• SINASRA is a non-profit organisation focused on the survival and quality of life for people with albinism. It provides protective clothing, sunscreen, and vital information to prevent sun-related cancers and complications. By dispensing special telescopic spectacles, SINASRA significantly improves the vision of those with albinism, aiding their integration into regular classrooms and enhancing their academic and personal potential.
• Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired
• The Namibian Federation of Visually Impaired (NFVI) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting individuals with visual impairments in Namibia. NFVI works to empower visually impaired persons by providing access to rehabilitation services, advocacy, and educational opportunities. The organization aims to improve the quality of life for its members through various programs that focus on enhancing independence, facilitating social integration, and raising public awareness about the challenges and needs of the visually impaired community.

• Dr H Ndume at Rundu State Hospital: 2016 Cataract Expedition offering free cataract removal to elderly

• Pediatric children during the first Sqiunt-Expendition at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati (IHO): Under the supervision of Dr Prepas, a guest Paediatric Ophthalmologist from united State of America
• Volunteered at Windhoek Namibia World Sight Day: Screen the comminuty at windhoek central hospital
• Volunteered at Onandjokwe Hospital under Onandjokwe Eye Clinic, where assistant with the screening of school children those who need spectacles in collaboration with a company from Europe
• Screening and Prescribing Spectacles to Children from the School of the hearing Impaired: Under specsavers, Initiated classes at Namibian National Association of the Deaf to communicate with the children.
• Lions Club of Henley on Klip at Sicelo Eye Clinic: screening
• Lions Club of Henley at Meyerton Eye Clinic
• Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcre Train

• Guest of Honor and speaker: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School- delivering motivational speech during the school prize giving ceremony
• Speaker on World Albinism Day: Delivered a speech to bring awareness on How Albinism impacts Vision
• Windhoek Rotary International /Club: Delivered a speech at a fundraising to highlight and bring how Albinism impacts vision