2. Medical Physics starts firstly (1960s)at Division of Radiotherapy, Siriraj Hospital. Division of Nuclear Medicine, Siriraj Hospital Division of Radiation Protection Services, Department of Medical Sciences. Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital (1971)

3. To perform the treatment planning. Acceptance Test, Commissioning Daily, Monthly and Annually QC on: ♦ Linac ♦ Cobalt-60 Unit ♦ Simulator/CT ♦ Orthovoltage Unit ♦ Brachytherapy Unit Dosimetry Radiation Protection/Safety

4. Perform QC on ☺ PET /CT, SPECT, Dose Calibrator NM Computer Analysis: ☺ GBPS, Gated SPECT ☺ Dynamic/Flow studies ☺ SPECT Radiation Dosimetry Radiation Safety

5. Diagnostic Radiology Calibrate X-ray equipment Image Processing for Digital Radiograph Radiation Dosimetry, image quality Documentation for purchasing new equipment. PACS Manager etc

6. SSDL Calibrate Dosemeter Licensing X-ray and other radiological equipment after calibration visit. etc

7. Teaching: Residents in Radiology, medical students, medical physic students, technologists and technicians Radiation Safety Officer. Documentation for License of radiological equipment

8. 1971Medical Physics Mahidol Ramathibodi Hospital 1990Radiological Science Mahidol Siriraj Hospital 2001Medical PhysicsChiang Mai 2003Medical ImagingChulalongkorn 2006Medical PhysicsKhon Kaen

9. M.Sc. In Medical Physics Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University M.Sc. In Radiological Science Siriraj Hospital M.Sc. In Medical Physics Chiangmai University Hospital M.Sc. In Medical Imaging Chulalongkorn University M.Sc. In Medical Physics Khon Kaen University Hospital

10. Starts in 1971 at Ramathibodi Hospital 2 Year course, full time students. 12-15 Graduates every other year Support in the field of Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and radiation protection. Create the Medical Physic lecturers in the university. Support the SSDL at Ministry of Public Health

11. Starts at Section of Nuclear Medicine Siriraj Hospital. 2 Year course, full time students. Support the work in Nuclear Medicine and Atomic Energy Authority.

12. Starts in the academic year 2000 Course Syllabus covers 3 tracks in radiology: Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging. Majority: radiotherapy and nuclear medicine tracks. The Graduates get the job at centers in radiotherapy in the north of Thailand.

13. Starts in the academic Year 2003 6 students are selected for this class. 2-Year course full time students. Cover most imaging in diagnostic radiology, Nuclear Medicine and radiation oncology CT/Simulator, PACS. Number of graduates: 22 (2003-2008)

14. Starts in 2006 with Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine. Cooperate with Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Chiangmai and Prince of Songkhla Universities for lectures and practicals.

15. 25 Centers, 76 Medical Physicists 21 Co-60 Units 37 Linear Accelerator Systems,16 MLC 28 Afterloading Brachytherapy 1 Gamma Knife 21 Conventional Simulator 13 CT Simulator 21 Computer treatment planning for Brachytherapy 32 Computer treatment planning for external beam 32 Absolute Dose Dosemeter

16. 19 Centers, 13 Medical Physicists 4 PET-CT 2 Cyclotrons 25 SPECT 19 Gamma Camera 12 Probe Systems 14 Gamma Counters 25 Dose Calibrators 20 Bone Densitometers

17. Government Hospital Private Hospital University Lecturer Ministry of Public Health Private jobs Physicists:Thai population 65.85% 6.10% 7.35% 2.40% 18.30% 1:600,000

18. Medical Physics Club of Thailand starts in 1975 and became IOMP member in 1977 The Club was changed into “Thai Medical Physicist Society” in 2001. Number of registered member is about 120. Join AFOMP, SEAFOMP in the year 2000

19. Shortage of Medical Physicist in every fields especially Diagnostic Radiology. No accreditation or license for Medical Physicist. (In Progress) Lack of Recognition As the number of Medical Physicist is small, No Medical Physicist Position in the government office.

20. Medical Physicist should cover - Diagnostic Radiology - Radiotherapy - Nuclear Medicine Establish Ph.D. Course in Medical Physics. Competency Training for Medical Physicists in all 3 branches in radiology