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WELCOME<br />
PACK<br />
New and Returning<br />
<strong>Council</strong> <strong>Members</strong><br />
JULY 2015
WELCOME PACK<br />
New and Returning <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Members</strong><br />
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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
On behalf of the Board and CEO of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists<br />
(ISRRT) it is my pleasure to welcome you as the <strong>Council</strong> Member representing your country. As an elected<br />
member of this <strong>Council</strong> you play an important part in the functioning of the ISRRT.<br />
Each member country is represented by one <strong>Council</strong> Member to speak on behalf of his/her society so it is your<br />
responsibility to promptly answer all correspondence that comes to your attention from the CEO and/or Board<br />
<strong>Members</strong>.<br />
We believe that you will already have a fairly good understanding of the ISRRT and that it stands for. As related<br />
to the Mission and Vision statements of the ISRRT there are certain objectives that the Board strives to achieve.<br />
In keeping with our Vision we strive «to be the leading international organization representing the practice of<br />
medical imaging and radiation therapy technology by promoting the highest achievable standards of patient care<br />
and professional practice».<br />
We strive to maintain the ISRRT as the voice of radiation medicine technology throughout the world.<br />
Alain Cromp, Director of Public Relations, has kindly put together some information and a list of documents<br />
(below) for your perusal.<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong><br />
Fozy<br />
Dr. Fl Peer (D. Tech:Rad)<br />
President : ISRRT<br />
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WELCOME PACK<br />
New and Returning <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Members</strong><br />
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M I S S I O N<br />
To improve the standards of delivery and practice of medical imaging and<br />
radiation therapy throughout the world by acting as the international liaison organization for<br />
medical radiation technology and by promoting Quality Patient Care, Education and<br />
Research in the radiation medicine sciences.<br />
V I S I O N<br />
To be the leading international organization representing the practice of medical imaging and<br />
radiation therapy technology by promoting the highest achievable standards of<br />
patient care and professional practice.<br />
C O R E V A L U E S<br />
Professionalism<br />
Excellence<br />
Dedication<br />
Compassion<br />
Integrity<br />
O B J E C T I V E S<br />
To advance the science and practice of radiography and allied subjects by the promotion of<br />
improved standards of education and of research in the technical aspects of<br />
radiation medicine and radiation protection.<br />
To make the results of research and experience in radiation medicine and<br />
radiation protection available to practitioners throughout the world.<br />
To create and hold funds which shall be available for furthering the objects of the society<br />
whilst at the same time being a charitable organization.<br />
To do all such other lawful things as shall become necessary for the attainment of the<br />
foregoing objects.<br />
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WELCOME PACK<br />
New and Returning <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Members</strong><br />
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COUNCIL MEMBERS<br />
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Are expected to respond to correspondence promptly.<br />
Must be familiar with the «Operations Manual».<br />
Should actively participate in discussions held at <strong>Council</strong> meetings.<br />
It will be in your interest to keep checking the ISRRT Website (www.isrrt.org) as this is constantly updated.<br />
To understand the workings of the ISRRT please review the power point presentation attachment entitled «The<br />
ISRRT – An International Perspective». The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the ISRRT. You<br />
may want to present this at a conference / meeting in your own country so that fellow radiographers / radiation<br />
technologists have a better understanding of the ISRRT.<br />
A short biography with a recent JPEG photograph of yourself should be sent to the CEO for inclusion on the<br />
ISRRT Website www.isrrt.org along with your preferred contact details to the CEO.<br />
Kindly access the following documents :<br />
1. ISRRT Statues – available on : http://www.isrrt.org/images/isrrt/2008%2006%2009%20Statutes.rtf. The<br />
ISRRT Statutes are the by-laws of the ISRRT. Changes to this document may only be effected by a<br />
majority vote from <strong>Council</strong> members. To request changes to the statutes, a <strong>Council</strong> Member has to<br />
forward a motion to the CEO. The motion will then be circulated to all <strong>Council</strong> members usually on the<br />
<strong>Council</strong> meeting agenda. The deadline for motions to be received by the CEO is 3 months prior to the<br />
<strong>Council</strong> meeting.<br />
2. Code of Ethics – available on: http://www.isrrt.org/images/isrrt/Code%20of%20Ethics.pdf<br />
3. ISRRT History – available on : http://www.isrrt.org/isrrt/History_EN.asp?SnID=1726520741<br />
4. Application for Associate <strong>Members</strong>hip – available on:<br />
http://www.isrrt.org/images/isrrt/ISSRT_Application_for_Associate_<strong>Members</strong>hip_English.doc<br />
5. Time zones – available on : http://www.worldtimezone.com/wtz24.php<br />
6. World clock - available on:<br />
http://www.worldtimezone.com/time/wtzstandard.php?listsw=capitals&sorttb=CountryID&forma=24h<br />
7. Contact details of Board <strong>Members</strong> available on:<br />
http://www.isrrt.org/isrrt/Board_of_Management_EN.asp?SnID=908058124<br />
8. Contact details of <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Members</strong> available on:<br />
http://www.isrrt.org/isrrt/<strong>Council</strong>_<strong>Members</strong>_EN.asp?SnID=908058124<br />
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