Pulse of AFOMP at 25: Celebrating the Heartbeat of Our Profession
Dear Readers,
Warm Greetings!
It is with great pride that we present this special 25th anniversary issue of the AFOMP Pulse Newsletter Vol.17 No. 2 Sept 2025. A quarter century ago, visionary leaders across Asia–Oceania came together to create a collaborative platform for advancing medical physics. Today, AFOMP stands as a vibrant federation of more than 20 national organizations, united in ensuring the safe, effective, and equitable use of radiation and related technologies in medicine.
Since its inception, the Pulse has echoed the heartbeat of our profession by sharing knowledge, reflecting responsibilities, and celebrating achievements. It has chronicled AFOMP’s growth into a dynamic professional body, advancing science, education, training, and regulation. Through its pages, it has documented our journey in building robust professional pathways, harmonized standards, and a stronger voice in health policy.
This silver jubilee is both a celebration of our past and a vision for the future. With rapid advances in artificial intelligence, big data, personalized cancer therapy, and several emerging technologies, medical physicists must continue to ensure innovation is safe, ethical, and accessible to all patients, including those in resource-limited settings. AFOMP must lead in fostering innovation, promoting equity, and building capacity to meet these challenges.
At its heart, AFOMP is more than an organization, it is a community built on collaboration, mentorship, and shared responsibility. The Pulse has served as our messenger and memory, bridging distances and strengthening bonds across cultures and geographies. As we celebrate 25 years, let us recognize the Pulse not just as a newsletter, but as the living reflection of AFOMP’s heartbeat- steady, resilient, and forward-looking.
On behalf of the editorial board, I wish to extend my gratitude to Prof. Arun Chougule, Immediate Past President of AFOMP, for entrusting me with this responsibility in 2019, and heartfelt thanks to Prof. Eva Bezak, President of AFOMP, whose visionary leadership and encouragement brought the Pulse to life as a unique communication platform for our members. I also extend my thanks to Dr. Aik Hao Ng, Secretary General, in strengthening communication among NMOs, all esteemed ExCom members for their dedication, and to my Co-Editors Drs. Vanessa, Akhtar, Rajni, and Zulaikha for their invaluable support and teamwork.
The remarkable growth and standing of AFOMP are a direct result of the dedication and commitment of its leaders and members. Let this special edition of Pulse stand as a tribute to our shared achievements and a source of inspiration as we continue shaping the future of medical physics together.” We invite you to be part of the giant silver jubilee celebration of AFOMP Pulse at IUPESM WC2025 in Adelaide, where our shared journey meets the global future of medical physics.”
We hope you enjoy reading this special jubilee issue of AFOMP Pulse.
Thanks again & Sincere Regards,
Dr. V. Subramani
Chief Editor
AFOMP Pulse Newsletter