The President of the Association of Cornea and Eye Banking in Ghana is urging the government to implement legislation to regulate cornea transplantation in the country. Currently, there is no specific law governing corneal transplantation, which leads to challenges in obtaining and distributing corneas for transplant surgeries. The lack of legislation also creates a risk of unethical practices such as the illegal buying and selling of corneas.
The President emphasizes the need to establish a legal framework that can help address these issues and ensure transparency, fairness, and safety in cornea transplantation. They highlight the success of other countries that have implemented similar legislation and the positive impact it has had on the availability and accessibility of corneas for patients in need. The President believes that enacting a law would lead to an improvement in corneal transplantation services, and ultimately the prevention of blindness and visual impairments in Ghana.
