PARP 13th Biennial Convention, October 2, 2009

Har!ett3 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:46:10 +0000

The Philippine Association for Radiation Protection, (PARP) will hold its 13th Biennial Convention on October 2 – 4, 2009 at Victoriano J. Rodriguez Multi-purpose Hall, Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa City. This year’s convention theme is “Strengthening Radiation Protection Worldwide: Philippine Challenges”.

Below is an excerpt from their invitation:

As an organization of professionals and allied workers engaged or interested in radiation protection activities, PARP aims to promote radiation safety and protection in medicine, industry, research and education which has an increasing number of users over the years.

To present and discuss the different issues in radiation protection that the country is currently facing, technical sessions will be delivered encompassing the different practices. Scientific lectures will be delivered by experts in the field from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Bureau of Health Devices and Technology-DOH and other experts to include:

International Basic Safety Standards for Radiation & the WHO and IAEA Initiatives in Radiation Protection in Medicine

Radiation Protection Considerations in the Design and Use of Radiography Systems, Radiation Therapy Facilities, & Nuclear Medicine Units

Radiation Protection in Non-ionizing Radiation
Nuclear Power and Safety Issues

Radiation Protection Considerations in the Design and Use of Baggage & Cargo Inspection X-ray Systems and Industrial X-ray Units

If you decide to attend this convention and/or you have further queries, you may leave your comment here or directly send me a message through the contact form found on the upper portion of this site.

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PARP 13th Biennial Convention, October 2, 2009