AFRICA’S PROGRESS ON THE BONN CALL FOR ACTION: AFROSAFE PERSPECTIVE

Congress:

EuroSafe Imaging 2018

Poster Number:

ESI-0045

Type:

EuroSafe Imaging

Keywords:

Conventional radiography, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Action 13 - Stakeholder engagement and collaboration, Action 8 - Radiation protection training and learning material, Action 2 - Clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), Action 10 - Improved communication and collaboration of health professionals in radiation protection, Action 6 - Education and training in medical radiation protection, Action 3 - Optimisation, diagnostic reference levels, image quality, CT, Radiation safety, Quality assurance

Authors:

M. Kawooya, R. Nyabanda, G. Mwango

DOI:

10.1594/esi2018/ESI-0045

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/esi2018/ESI-0045

Fig. 1: Launch of AFROSAFE_rad February 2015, Nairobi Kenya

Fig. 2: Launch of the Uganda AFROSAFE Chapter. November 2015. Kampala, Uganda

Fig. 3: AFROSAFE Uganda Chapter conducting radiation protection awareness talk in a...

Fig. 4: AFROSAFE Kenya Chapter conducts street walk for radiation safety awareness....

Background/introduction

The Bonn Call for Action (BCA) was the final outcome of the International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine held in Bonn, Germany, 3rd to 7th December 2012. It was organized by IAEA, co-sponsored by WHO and the Government of Germany. The year 2017 marked the mid-term for the Call. This paper reviews the progress Africa has made. Africa has made reasonable strides in implementing some areas of the BCA, despite limited resources.

Description of activity and work performed

Action1: Enhancing implementation of justification of procedures: Sub-actions under this action include: Introducing and applying the 3A’s (awareness, appropriateness and audit), adopting, adapting and implementation of clinical referral guidelines (CIGs). A major achievement under this action has been the launch of AFROSAFE_rad which is Africa’s radiation protection (RP) campaign platform. This platform has facilitated application of the 3A, especially “Awarenes”. Joint efforts by AFROSAFE and national and regional professional societies have promoted the prioritization of RP at scientific meetings. RP sessions have featured in regional...

Conclusion and recommendations

African has made progress with the Bonn call for action especially for action 1, on awareness. The main focus in the next five years should still be on Action1: Enhancing implementation of justification of procedures, Action 2: Enhancing optimization through diagnostic reference levels, Action 4: Strengthen radiation protection education and training of health professionals, and Action 6: Increase availability of global information on medical and occupational exposures in medicine. To achieve the 10 actions, political will, scaling up and empowering human resource plus professional collaborations...

Personal/organisational information

Professor Dr. Michael G Kawooya. MBChB, MMed (Rad), PhD. F.A.I.U.M Ernest cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute (ECUREI) Mengo Hospital. Albert Cook Building, Albert Cook Road P.O.BOX 7161. Kampala, Uganda Mob. + 256 772 505 189 Email [email protected] Web. www.ecurei.com

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