This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
Published on August 6, 2019, a five-day Diagnostic Imaging, Treatment, Dosimetry and Maintenance Workshop is underway in Mombasa, bringing together medical professionals from across Africa to discuss strategies for combating cancer.
The workshop, an initiative by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), aims to support the Government's Big Four Agenda - affordable healthcare programme, which involves diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy application.
KEBS Director, Metrology and Testing, Dr Henry Rotich, emphasized the importance of National Quality Infrastructure in building trust in healthcare services. 'Healthcare trust is built through quality infrastructure that must include standards, testing, metrology, calibration, accreditation, dosimetry, codes and regulations designed to ensure high level of confidence in the outcome of medical service,' he said.
Dr Rotich also highlighted the need for cautious use of radiation in medical imaging, warning that inappropriate use may lead to unnecessary and unintended radiation doses for patients.
The workshop aims to collaborate with international experts, researchers, and decision-makers to improve and strengthen safety regulations, standards, and practice in the application of imaging and radiotherapy technique in Kenya.
