Dear Readers,
Warm Greetings!
On behalf of the editorial board, I am delighted to present you, the year 2024 first edition of AFOMP PULSE, an official newsletter of Asia-Oceania Federations of organization for Medical Physics, Volume.16: issue 1.
This issue is presented with lots of professional information of AFOMP activities such as official’s messages and ExCom accomplishments, synopsis of meet the expert’s interview, did you know- marvellous science in action?, professional and scientific articles, PhD abstracts, MCQs, NMO activities and IDMP2023 celebrations, professional news and updates and many other common interesting news on Medical Physics profession for the last six months in the AFOMP regions.
We are happy to announce the upcoming celebration of the International Medical Physics Week (IMPW2024) from April 22-26, 2024. Due to the enthusiastic reception of the IDMP celebration by our members and stakeholders, in 2020, the IOMP has chosen to dedicate a week to highlight the invaluable contributions of medical physicists to healthcare. This special week will be celebrated as International Medical Physics Week (IMPW). In 2024, IMPW2024 is scheduled to take place from Monday to Friday, April 22-26, 2024.
We encourage you to organize and participate in local events, workshops, webinars, and other activities that highlight the impact of medical physics in various aspects of healthcare. Share your knowledge, experiences, and innovations with fellow professionals and the broader community.
This is an AFOMP call to come together and emphasize the progress and accomplishments in medical physics, showcasing them as our collective contribution to health authorities, medical institutions, and safety and research organizations throughout the AFOMP region.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the editorial board members, Prof. Eva Bezak, President AFOMP, Dr. Aik Hao Ng, AFOMP Secretary-General, Dr.M. Akhtaruzzman, Scientific Editor (Bangladesh), Dr. Leyla Madagossi, Educational Editor (Australia), and Dr. Zulaikha, Professional Editor (Malaysia) for their valuable contributions.
I would like to extend my special thanks to Dr. Rajni Verma (India) for her invaluable role as a Technical Editor, playing a significant part in shaping our newsletter and bringing forth this issue.
We extend our gratitude for submitting news, articles, abstracts and other information and seeking your feedback on our newsletter.
Hope you enjoy in reading this issue of AFOMP Pulse
Thanks & Regards,
Dr. V .Subramani
Chief Editor, AFOMP Pulse Newsletter