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Synopsis:
We are honoured to interview one of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP) founding members, Emeritus Professor Dr Kwan Hoong Ng, for the AFOMP Meet the Expert Interview Series. Professor Ng is an Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya and a renowned figure in the field of medical physics. He has played a pivotal role in the development of the profession in Malaysia and the Asia Oceania region, not only as an educator, but also as a researcher, leader and as a mentor in sowing the seeds of young and aspiring medical physics leaders worldwide.
Professor Ng’s dedication to education and training is evident through his extensive involvement in academic institutions worldwide. He has served as a professor, mentor, and supervisor for numerous students and researchers, shaping the future of medical physics through his commitment to nurturing talent and knowledge transfer. Professor Ng has published over 210 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 25 book chapters, and co-edited five books throughout his career. He has presented over 500 scientific papers.
His leadership has extended to various professional organisations he has served in the past as the President of the AFOMP and South East Asian Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (SEAFOMP) and was the founding chairman of the ASEAN College of Medical Physics (ACOMP). Through these roles, Professor Ng has actively promoted collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional development in medical physics.
Professor Ng’s contributions to medical physics have been recognised with numerous prestigious awards and honours locally and internationally, for example, the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award and the World’s top 50 medical physicists by the International Organization of Medical Physics (IOMP) in 2018 and 2013 respectively.
The AFOMP Meet the Expert Interview Series, started in 2023, aims to celebrate the contributions of our regional medical physicists. It is important to look back and draw inspiration, because the tireless efforts of every member contribute to the strength and success of any organisation or community. These interviews will be presented and documented on the AFOMP website and in the AFOMP Newsletter “AFOMP PULSE”. This will also create historical archives of AFOMP.
Prepared by: Associate Professor Dr Jeannie Wong Hsiu Ding and Dr Ng Aik Hao.
