Role of the IAEA in education and training of radiotherapy professionals in Asia Pacific

Prajogi, Gregorius Ben; Loreti, Giorgia; Zubizarreta, Eduardo; Merwe, D. van der

doi:10.1111/1754-9485.13143

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“…This support is provided in collaboration with the Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) for research, development, and training related to nuclear science and technology. IAEA-RCA projects provide a variety of online and offline activities [ 35 ]. LMICs highly benefited from IAEA Technical Cooperation (TC) project, e-learning, and regional training.…”

Section: Science Diplomacy Actions In Medical Physics Across the Cont...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Science diplomacy in medical physics – an international perspective

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Purpose Science diplomacy in medical physics is a relatively young research field and translational practice that focuses on establishing international collaborations to address some of the questions biomedical professionals face globally. This paper aims to present an overview of science diplomacy in medical physics, from an international perspective, illustrating the ways collaborations within and across continents can lead to scientific and professional achievements that advance scientific growth and improve patients care. Methods Science diplomacy actions were sought that promote collaborations in medical physics across the continents, related to professional and scientific aspects alike. Results Several science diplomacy actions have been identified to promote education and training, to facilitate research and development, to effectively communicate science to the public, to enable equitable access of patients to healthcare and to focus on gender equity within the profession as well as healthcare provision. Scientific and professional organizations in the field of medical physics across all continents have adopted a number of efforts in their aims, many of them with great success, to promote science diplomacy and to foster international collaborations. Conclusions Professionals in medical physics can advance through international cooperation, by building strong communication across scientific communities, addressing rising demands, exchange scientific information and knowledge.

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Section: Science Diplomacy Actions In Medical Physics Across the Cont...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Science diplomacy in medical physics – an international perspective

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“…Ongoing professional development, especially for RTTs and Dosimetrists, remains a key area of need 17 . Further development of department‐specific RO, RTT and ROMP protocols spanning planning, treatment delivery and verification remains an important adjunct to formalised training by collaborative partners and organizations such as the IAEA 18 . Local support from an engineer/Physicist for linacs and simulator equipment servicing is clearly important as well as timely liaison with the relevant regional vendor office in the event of a major equipment breakdown.…”

Section: Future Directionsmentioning

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Implementation of 3D conformal radiotherapy technology at the National Cancer Centre Mongolia: A successful Asia‐Pacific collaborative initiative

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J Med Imag Rad Onc

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Introduction: Mongolia has a population of 3.3 million and is classified by the WHO as a lower middle-income country. Cancer is now a major public health issue and one of the leading causes of mortality. Within the framework of an existing national cancer control plan, the National Cancer Centre of Mongolia (NCCM) aimed to implement 3D conformal radiation planning and linac-based treatment delivery. Methods: In 2018, an opportunity arose for collaboration between the Mongolia Society for Radiation Oncology (MOSTRO), the National Cancer Centre Mongolia (NCCM), the Asia-Pacific Radiation Oncology Special Interest Group (APROSIG) of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and the Asia-Pacific Special Interest Group (APSIG) of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) and radiation therapists (RTTs) from a range of Australian centres. We describe here the results to date of this collaboration. Results: Despite a number of significant technical and practical barriers, successful linac commissioning was achieved in 2019. Key factors for success included a leadership receptive to change management, stable bureaucracy and health systems, as well as a synchronised effort, regional cooperation and mentorship. Conclusion: Future directions for ongoing collaborative efforts include a continued focus on education, practical training in radiotherapy planning and delivery and postgraduate education initiatives. Radiotherapy safety and quality assurance remain an ongoing priority, particularly as technological advances are sequentially implemented.

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“…It usually deals with occupationally specific software operation, particularly treatment planning systems and oncology management information systems, and tends to result in more training being delivered to ROMPs, thus disadvantaging RTT learning. Prajogi et al related that this is often compounded by low English proficiency among RTTs in Asian LMICs and software which is not configurable in local languages 3 . They also detailed a range of 76 radiation therapy education and training programmes for ROs and ROMPs, administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 35 APAC LMICs.…”

Section: International Training Inputmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Prajogi et al related that this is often compounded by low English proficiency among RTTs in Asian LMICs and software which is not configurable in local languages. 3 They also detailed a range of 76 radiation therapy education and training programmes for ROs and ROMPs, administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 35 APAC LMICs. These programmes have aimed to build capacity, enable technology transfer and foster international collaboration in the APAC region, leading to the initiation of professional societies and education activities.…”

Section: International Training Inputmentioning

confidence: 99%