The IAEA has recently published “Guidelines for the Certification of Clinically Qualified Medical Physicists” has been published. The subtitle is “Endorsed by the International Medical Physics Certification Board and the IOMP.” As one of the contributors of the publication, Tomas Kron shared this remarks with the EXCOM: “In times of extensive use of technology in medicine most people would agree that medical physicists and their services are essential in many clinics. However, how to identify a suitable professional is not straight forward. The present document provides guidance for certification of medical physicists which can provide help. Best of all, like […]

Dear Distinguished Colleagues and Members. According to the approved Elections 2021 timetable, today marks the countdown to constituting another cabinet for our esteemed association and in I have the singular honour and privilege to so declare. From the Bank statement which should be available tomorrow, we shall know the numbers of the members that fulfills the necessary constitutional criteria to participate either as an elector or a budding EXCO member. Dr. T. A. Ige : Secretary-General

Do you think you could be the next scientist to change the world with your innovation like Wilhelm Roentgen who discovered X-Rays or the two-time Nobel Laureate Marie Curie who discovered radioactivity? Are you an undergraduate student and would you like to know the role of physics in medicine? The journey starts now! Apply for the first medical physics harmattan school and be inspired! Theme: The application of physics in medicine. Please note that this program is completely free of charge and application closes 19th of February 2021. Click here to download program brochure Click on this link to apply […]

For the third year in a row, the IAEA is granting free access to the Livestream of the Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). This year, the first virtual edition will be broadcasted live from 11 to 14 July 2020. It is thanks to your great interest and positive feedback over the years that we continue to join forces with this renowned professional organization to provide you with the opportunity to attend this annual event. To receive free access to the SNMMI Annual Meeting, please register using the following link by no later than 11:59 pm ET on […]

The official Journal of FAMPO – African Journal of Medical Physics (AJMP) publishes novel and high-quality research papers and other material on all topics relating to medical physics, biomedical sciences, medical imaging and molecular imaging for diagnosis, therapy and disease management. The journal provides an effective way to publish original research articles, review articles, short communication, rapid communication, letter to the editor, case report etc. Volume 2 Number 1 https://globalmedicalphysics.org/journal_volume-21/ Volume 2 Number 2 https://globalmedicalphysics.org/journal_volume-22/ Interested Authors are invited to register and submit their manuscript online via https://globalmedicalphysics.org/register/ https://globalmedicalphysics.org/instructions-to-authors/

The International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB) is a 3 part exam similar to the American Board of Radiology (ABR) designed to help certify Clinical Medical Physicist especially in countries or regions that do not have certification bodies as well as already existing national programs in IOMP member states. Mr. Lookman Adeleke Abdullah, a Nigerian became the first Diplomate of the International Medical Physics Certification Board in January 2018 in the Radiation Oncology Track. Mr. Lookman obtained his B.Tech in Physics at the Federal University of Technology, Minna and proceeded to obtain his MSC degree in Medical Physics from King […]

Our Annual Conference is just few days away. The highlight of exciting and attractive events at the NAMP Conference Lagos 2019 are, among others, (1) Highly educative, challenging and most recent quality Scientific Sessions. (2) Workshop on QA and QC on Diagnosis and Therapy facilities by the invited Guest, the CEO of the Company Standard Imaging, from France. (3) Lecture and Interactive Session from the only known Nigerian Internationally certified Medical Physicist invited from Saudi Arabia. If you are serious about your training and International Certification, you cannot afford to miss this rare and peculiar package offered at this Conference. […]