Welcome_Pack_Council_Members

WELCOME
PACK
New and Returning
Council Members
January 2023

WELCOME PACK
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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
On behalf of the Board and CEO of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists
(ISRRT) it is my pleasure to welcome you as the Council Member representing your country. As an elected
member of this Council you play an important part in the functioning of the ISRRT.
Each member country is represented by one Council Member to speak on behalf of his/her society so it is your
responsibility to promptly answer all correspondence that comes to your attention from the CEO and/or Board
Members.
We believe that you will already have a fairly good understanding of the ISRRT and that it stands for. As related
to the Mission and Vision statements of the ISRRT there are certain objectives that the Board strives to achieve.
In keeping with our Vision, we strive «to be the leading international organization representing the practice of
medical imaging and radiation therapy technology by promoting the highest achievable standards of patient care
and professional practice».
We strive to maintain the ISRRT as the voice of radiation medicine technology throughout the world.
Welcome
Dr. Napapong Pongnapang
President ISRRT
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M I S S I O N
To improve the standards of delivery and practice of medical imaging and
radiation therapy throughout the world by acting as the international liaison organization for
medical radiation technology and by promoting Quality Patient Care, Education and
Research in the radiation medicine sciences.
V I S I O N
To be the leading international organization representing the practice of medical imaging and
radiation therapy technology by promoting the highest achievable standards of
patient care and professional practice.
C O R E V A L U E S
Professionalism
Excellence
Dedication
Compassion
Integrity
O B J E C T I V E S
To advance the science and practice of radiography and allied subjects by the promotion of
improved standards of education and of research in the technical aspects of
radiation medicine and radiation protection.
To make the results of research and experience in radiation medicine and
radiation protection available to practitioners throughout the world.
To create and hold funds which shall be available for furthering the objects of the society
whilst at the same time being a charitable organization.
To do all such other lawful things as shall become necessary for the attainment of the
foregoing objects.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Are expected to respond to correspondence promptly.
Must be familiar with the «Operations Manual».
Should actively participate in discussions held at Council meetings.
It will be in your interest to keep checking the ISRRT Website (www.isrrt.org) as this is constantly updated.
To understand the workings of the ISRRT please review the power point presentation attachment entitled «The
ISRRT – An International Perspective». The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the ISRRT. You
may want to present this at a conference / meeting in your own country so that fellow radiographers / radiation
technologists have a better understanding of the ISRRT.
A short biography with a recent JPEG photograph of yourself should be sent to the CEO for inclusion on the
ISRRT Website www.isrrt.org along with your preferred contact details to the CEO Dimitris Katsifarakis
ceo@isrrt.org,.
Kindly access the following documents:
1. ISRRT Statues – available on: www.isrrt.org under Members Only Section
The ISRRT Statutes are the by-laws of the ISRRT. Changes to this document may only be affected by a majority
vote from Council members. To request changes to the statutes, a Council Member has to forward a motion to
the CEO. The motion will then be circulated to all Council members usually on the Council meeting agenda. The
deadline for motions to be received by the CEO is 3 months prior to the Council meeting. Late motions,
excluding amendments to these statutes, which deal with urgent business which has arisen since the final date
for submission of motions may only be considered by Council if submitted to the Board, in writing, no later than
48 hours prior to the opening session of the Council meeting. The Board has the authority to decide if the
motion is urgent, relevant and will or will not be submitted to Council for consideration.
2. Code of Ethics – available on: https://www.isrrt.org/code-ethics
3. ISRRT History – available on: available on: https://www.isrrt.org/history-isrrt
4. Application for Associate Membership – available on: https://www.isrrt.org/associate-membership
5. Time zones – available on : http://www.worldtimezone.com/wtz24.php
6. World clock - available on:
http://www.worldtimezone.com/time/wtzstandard.php?listsw=capitals&sorttb=CountryID&forma=24h
7. Contact details of Board Members available on: https://www.isrrt.org/board-management
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8. Contact details of Council Members available on: https://www.isrrt.org/council-members
9. ISRRT Operations Manual is available on the www.isrrt.org under the members only section.
10. Guide for Hosting a World Congress https://www.isrrt.org/guidelines-hosting-world-congress
11. Guide for Council Voting System https://www.isrrt.org/guide-council-re-voting-system
12. Guidance for procedure in Council Meeting https://www.isrrt.org/guidance-procedure-council-meeting
13. Guidance for Nominations for Board Positions https://www.isrrt.org/guide-nominations-board-positions
14. Position Statements https://www.isrrt.org/position-statements
15. ISRRT Response to Bonn Call for Action https://www.isrrt.org/isrrt-response
16. ISRRT Standards of Education https://www.isrrt.org/isrrt-standards-education
17. Chesney-ISRRT Research Fund https://www.isrrt.org/guidlines
18. ISRRT Awards (Dien Van Dijk Award and Marion Frank Award) https://www.isrrt.org/awards
19. News and Views ISRRT Newsletter https://www.isrrt.org/news-and-views
20. ISRRT News Blog https://www.isrrt.org/blog
21. ISRRT Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/isrrt.org/about/
22. ISRRT Twitter- ISRRT@ isrrt https://twitter.com/isrrt
23. Welcome pack https://www.isrrt.org/welcome-packs
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