Evelyn Mensah
Evelyn (Evie) Mensah, consultant ophthalmologist at Central Middlesex Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH), serves as clinical lead for ophthalmology and co-lead for the North West London Ophthalmology Clinical Reference Group. A graduate of Imperial College, Evie specialises in medical retinal disease and complex cataract surgery. As a former educational supervisor and college tutor, she has trained and accredited a multi-professional workforce, receiving two 'Best Trainer in Ophthalmology' Health Education England awards. Evie is a trustee of the Moorfields Lions Korle Bu Trust and has developed a diabetic retinopathy management course for West African Ophthalmologists (WACS). She runs a laser simulation course for WACS and London Ophthalmology Specialist Trainees. Evie serves as the LNWH Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) Expert. Evie established the sickle cell retinopathy network (SCR.net), to address the paucity of knowledge on sickle cell retinopathy in the UK, and advocates for anti-racism and social justice on social media. Leveraging her WRES expertise and lived experience, she leads projects and strategies locally, nationally, and internationally, working towards an anti-racist NHS to reduce health inequities.
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02-Mar-2025Optical AcademyLecture with discussion workshop: Allyship in practice