NEWSLETTER - ISRRT

Fiji
The Fiji Society of Radiographers
is assisting our Ministry of Health
in the presentations of the Draft Radiation
Health Bills & Medical Radiation
Technologists bill. The 2005
Radiation Protection Survey helps
us alot in providing examples from
other countries to the members of
the sector committee who will report to the sitting of parliament
in February 2007.
India
The Indian Association of Radiological
Technologists organised its
8th National conference for the Radiological
Technologists for two days
from November 11-12, 2006 at Pune
(Maharashtra) in India. The theme of
this conference was “Education and
Training-Key to Radiology”, this
conference was hosted by Faculty of Imaging Sciences,
Symbiosis Department of Health Sciences (a constituent of
Symbiosis International Educational Centre Deemed University)
with Ms. Rachna Murdeshwar as chairperson. More
than 350 delegates from different parts of India comprising
of radiological technologists, radiographers, radiologists,
medical physicists, educationists, nursing staff, representatives
of trade and trainee students attended this conference.
This conference was inaugurated by Mrs Vidya Yeravedkar,
Joint Director Symbiosis International Educational
Centre, Deemed University and eminent radiologist from
New Delhi Prof. S.K. Bhargava was the guest of Honour on
this occasion.
Wide ranging topics covering conventional radiography,
interventional radiology, newer imaging modalities,
radiological physics, radiation protection, quality assurance
in radio-diagnosis and radiotherapy apart from innovative
teaching in radiology as well as future of radiological technology
and manpower development were discussed including
a large number of scientific posters were displayed. To
give a unique taste of Maharashtra style hospitality, delegates
were taken to sprawling Gokul Lawn for dinner and dance
which was
really a wonderfulexperienceenjoyed
by all.
During the
conference
a souvenir
c o m p r i s -
India Conference Opening
ing of main
events which
were held was
also released.
Main conclusion
reached
was that there
is an immediate
need to
India IART Members
have a registration
council for radiological technologists/radiographers
in India to stop the mushrooming of unauthorized X-ray
clinics as well as X-ray training centres etc.
On the first day of conference in the evening executive
committee meeting of IART office bearers was held, whereas
on the last day after the end of the conference general
body meeting of the IART members was also held. Apart
from other discussions the participants were also informed
to put extra efforts so that the next 16th Asian conference
/ 9th National conference of IART which is to be held on
15th November to 18th November 2007 at PGIMER, Chandigarh
should be attended by a large radiological fraternity
both from India and abroad. For which due publicity is being
given both by way of print and electronic media. Also
a poster of first announcement will be sent to ISRRT and
Asian/other national society council members for publication
in the forthcoming issue of ISRRT newsletter as well
in their respective national association/society journals and
websites.
S.C. Bansal
Council Member, www.iart.org.in
Austria
news news from from
India souvenir release
Europe
In Austria the education for radiographers/radiological
technologists
has changed. In Wiener Neustadt
(Loweraustria) and Graz (Styria) the
Bachlor Degree study programs have
started.
Look at www.fhwn.ac.at (University
of applied science Wiener Neustadt
to see these new changes.
Michaela, rtaustria@gmx.at
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