1. RCA Project (RAS/6/038) on Strengthening Medical Physics through Education and Training: National Project Coordinators Meeting Dhaka, Bangladesh, May Meeting Objectives Donald McLean Technical Officer

2. Regional Cooperation Agreement (RCA) Members

3. RCA countries Mongolia Korea Japan China Pakistan Bangladesh India
Myanmar
Thailand
Philippines
Vietnam
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia
Australia
New Zealand

5. East Asia
1.2 Billion
South
Asia
1 Billion
South East Asia
0.5 Billion

6. Strengthening Medical Physics through Education and Training
National projects
Strengthening Medical Physics through Education and Training
AFOMP + other
meetings
Regional
Training
courses

7. South East Asia
 Medical physics education and training, especially in the developing countries, has been receiving a lot of attention recently.
There are 4 South East Asian countries conducting medical physics graduate programs, viz. Indonesia (1), Malaysia (2), Philippines (1) & Thailand (4).
Currently there is no requirement and emphasis for continuous professional development (CPD) but workshops and refresher courses have been organized periodically.
South Asia? East Asia?
KH Ng

8. Previous assistance to establish or strengthen academic programmes in Asia
PHI/6/015   
Medical Physics (Phase II)
A post-graduate programme in medical physics was established at the Graduate School of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila with Agency assistance provided under Project PHI/6/010 (completed in 1989)
Philippines (completed in 1989) – external advisors
Thailand
Pakistan (on going) – training of lecturer staff + fact finding mission + some equipment.
Indonesia (applied 2007)

9. What do the experts say?
The present complement of 30 medical physicists is to be augmented by the stated goal of some 5 medical physicists per year …. This would appear to be an order of magnitude too low…
D Goodenough 1991

10. Cf.
USA 12
UK 30
Aus 10
2.4
3.2
1.6
0.3
0.6
KH Ng

11. Academic education Diagnostic Radiology Handbook underway
24 chapters + 2 appendices
Completion in 2009.
Nuclear Medicine Handbook scheduled to start in 2008.
Support of MSc programmes through TC support in an increasing number of member states

12. Qualification and Duties according to the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics
Source
Policy Statement Nr. 9
Principles of Education and Training (Qualification)
The Medical Physics Expert should first have a basic education in physical sciences, engineering or equivalent that provides an adequate scientific basis in radiation physics to the level of a diploma or masters degree.

13. This education must be followed by structured training including further theoretical courses and years practical training in one or more of the sub-specialities to become a qualified medical physicist.
This training should include the legal aspects of the application of radiation in medicine and the responsibilities of the Competent Authority in radiation protection.
Practical experience should involve working in a clinical environment under the professional supervision of a qualified medical physicist who is a Medical Physics Expert.

14. AFOMP data: post-graduate education and clinical training
Country
Post-graduate Programs (Master, PhD)
Required on-the-job training
Certification or
Accreditation
Australia 
Bangladesh ? 
China ?
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Mongolia
Nepal
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
AFOMP data:
post-graduate
education
and clinical training
of medical physicists

15. Vision of the RCA Project RAS6038
Clinical Training Program
Vision of the RCA Project RAS6038
Develop and document a clinical training program which is:
Competency based
Well documented
End point - qualified to work unsupervised
Modular in design
Adaptable to suit individual country needs
Adaptable to suit the entry level of the individual

16. The following regions and countries, outside of RCA, have requested our clinical training material
Arab states
Latin America
Bosnia

17. Meeting Objective
To engage in a two way flow of information on the work of RAS6038.
To assist Member States who are wanting to be in the pilot programme for clinical training.
To examine the work plan and confirm the project direction.

18. Join the Dots

19. Thank you for your attention.