Healthcare institutions should imbibe safety culture while using radioactive therapeutic devices: AERB chairman
The Hindu
Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Dinesh Kumar Shukla on Friday asked healthcare institutions to imbibe the culture of safety while using radioactive therapeutic devices.
Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Dinesh Kumar Shukla on Friday asked healthcare institutions to imbibe the culture of safety while using radioactive therapeutic devices.
“If health professionals live with the devices in a proper way, safety is ensured,” he said, while inaugurating the 44th annual conference of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) in Mangaluru.
He asked health professionals not to make illegal and unethical use of the devices. Mr. Shukla said there were only a few cases of over exposure to radiation. The exposure can be brought down to zero if institutions use proper devices and follow necessary safety protocols.
Referring to the consultations made by AERB with AROI and other professional bodies for framing pragmatic regulations, Mr. Shukla said the safety boards in AERB have been brought down from five to one.
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