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CEO REPORT countries asking for WHO technical support/advice in the field of radiography. ISRRT will be asked to develop a first draft in English and French. It was mentioned that Estonia had requested a WHO technical support/advice on clinical audits in radiology to implement BSS requirements. The ISRRT has experts on this and I reminded them that Pavi Wood (Finland) has experience on this and she could provide such input. Maria Pérez gave information about the ongoing activities under the Global Initiative on RSHCS. This includes the follow-up of the Bonn Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine, its Call for Action and the follow up of the Bon Workshop on Radiation Risk Communication in Paediatric Imaging (final drafts of the risk communication tool and training material for health professionals to be completed this year). There are plans to convene a Technical Meeting of the Global Initiative in Geneva with all the stakeholders during the first week of September 2013. Our attendance at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna in March 2013 once again gave us the opportunity to meet with a number of people. As usual we were provided with a complimentary booth. In addition to me, Michael Ward, Philippe Gerson and Dimitris Katsafarakis were there. The opportunity was also taken to advertise the 2014 World Congress and Paivi Wood was also in attendance. A lot of interest was shown in the Congress. A constructive meeting was held between officers from the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) and the ISRRT. A memorandum of co-operation was agreed and signed by the president of the ISRRT, Michael Ward and the president of the EFRS, Graciano Paulo. Meetings were also held with officers of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Dimitris Katsifarakis and myself met with Debbie Gilley and John Le Heron of IAEA. These contacts are extremely important related to the participation of the ISRRT in medical radiation protection issues and also results in continuing co-operations, support for workshops and increased sponsorship. Whilst in Vienna we also take the opportunity to meet with the UK Society and College of Radiographers and company representatives. I would like to report that Dr Madan Rehani, pictured left, retired in January. He now has a post with the European Society of Radiologists. Madan has been of great support to the ISRRT in the past years and I wish him every good wish for the future. In addition to my routine work and travelling the past few months have been extremely busy preparing for the 2013 Board meeting in Toronto. Thanks must be given to Sal Martino and the staff of the ASRT for assisting in the preparations and providing accommodation for holding our meetings. The meeting was very successful and will be reported in another part of the “News and Views”. I am pleased to report that I have had a Skype meeting with the new CAMRT CEO, Francois Couillard. I explained the history of the ISRRT and he assured me of his support in the future. He is very aware of radiation needs having been on several committees relating to the use of radio nuclides and their transporting systems. I would like to thank all Board members, Council members and organisations for their continuing help which contributes to the ongoing success of the ISRRT. Everyone is always supportive and make constructive suggestions. Wherever I visit I have been made welcome as has my wife Alison who is ever ready to promote the ISRRT. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank Alison for all her support and help which she gives to my work for the ISRRT. On behalf of Alison I would also thank the Board for making her an Honorary Member of the ISRRT. She is very honoured and delighted. Finally I would like too particularly I would thank Michael Ward for his continual support. Michael has been a tower of strength during his period as ISRRT President and I really appreciate our regular Skype discussions. Sandy Yule CEO, ISRRT Diary Dates May 22-24 The Nordic Congress 2013 conducted in English Nordic Congress, Bergen, Norway May 22-25 2013 National Conference and Annual General Meeting St John’s, NL, Canada June 13-16 ASRT Educational Symposium and House of Delegates Meeting Symposium provides a full day of continuing education for radiologic technologists and radiologic technology students. The House of Delegates meeting provides the venue for the governance activities of the ASRT to take place. July 17-21 Midyear Convention “ Research: Key to Professional Advancement” Boracay, Philippines to be headed by newly founded Panay Chapter, formed by the unification of Iloilo and Dumaguete chapters. August 23-25 SORSA RSSA Congress ICC, Durban, South Africa August 29 - September 1 NZIMRT Annual Conference “Innovation through Ingenuity” Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand September 13-15 28th Singapore Malaysia Radiographers Conference cum 1st Singapore-Hong Kong-Malaysia Radiation Therapists Symposium October 12-13 The Romanian Radiology Congress Bucharest November 28 - December 1 Annual National Convention Philippines 12
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