Two Day National Symposium on Radiation Oncology and Radiation Dosimetry to be held on 8th March

Nagpur Today: Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Regional Cancer Hospital and Reserch Center and Association of Medical Physicists of India (Western Chapter) together organizing two days National Symposium on “Radiation Advances in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ROPM) and Radiation Dosimetry (RDY)” on 8^th and 9^thmarch 2014 at Hotel Center Point, Ramdaspeth. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Regional Cancer Hospital has completed 40 years in the service for cancer patients and on completion of 40 years of medical radiation in Cancer Relief Services the R.S.T Regional Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Nagpur, is organizing the symposium.

Convener, Organizing Committee (AMPI-WC 2014) and Chief Physicist, Department of Medical Physics R.S.T Regional Cancer Hospital and Research Center Vijay Chaube while talking to media personal said that the aim of this symposium is to share knowledge and experience, also to spread awareness on recent advances applicable in clinical settings.

More than 150 Representatives from all over India will take part in the Symposium. The program will cover Radiation oncology Medical Physics and Radiation Dosimetry in relation with radiotherapy, radiobiology, treatment planning algorithm, imaging oncophysics, radiation safety. There will also be continuing Medical Physics Education (CMPE) and proffered paper session. Professional experts from atomic energy regulatory board and bhabha atomic research centere as well as eminent clinical physicists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine specialists and oncoradiologists from renowned institutions are invited to enlighten on the topics. Medical Physicists, radiation safety officer, radiation oncologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists and technologists will be participating in the symposium. The organizers informed the press personals that their will also be a special panel discussion on current practices in Radiation sources safety and security.

Source:http://www.nagpurtoday.in/two-day-national-symposium-on-radiation-oncology-and-radiation-dosimetry-to-be-held-on-8th-march/