OFFICIAL STATEMENT ASK OPTSAM — TANZANIAN INITIATIVE FOR EYE-HEALTH EDUCATION
Optsam was never just a name. It has always been a vision and a journey. I am Samwel John Mushi , professionally known as J.M. Samwel, Optometrist . I would like to take this opportunity to formally clarify the meaning, history and current direction of Optsam , particularly the development of Ask Optsam , as I continue my professional journey in eye health. The Beginning — 2017 The Optsam journey began in 2017 , rooted in my profession as an Optometrist. The name OPT was derived from Optometrist , while SAM was derived from Samwel — reflecting my name and professional identity as Samwel / J.M. Samwel / Samwel John Mushi . From its beginning, Optsam was founded around a vision of contributing to the community through eye-health education, awareness and activities intended to address avoidable blindness and visual impairment. The founding concept and objectives of Optsam were primarily non-profit and community-oriented . Understanding “Optsam Eye Care and Optical Workshop Sto...