International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) launched the International Medical Physics Week (IMPW) during 11 – 15 May 2020 with the objective to motivate organization of activities in this week that result in the promotion of medical physics globally. Due to the current situation created by COVID-19 pandemic, it was not possible to have physical meetings or seminars and hence virtual meeting was the option left to celebrate this occasion. Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPI) organized a Webinar to celebrate IMPW on 15th May, 2020.
Dr. (Mrs.) Shobha Jayaprakash, Secretary, AMPI welcomed the participants and narrated the
importance of celebrating IMPW. The webinar was started with the inaugural address by Dr. Sunil
Dutt Sharma, President, AMPI.
Moderator of the webinar was Dr. Ajay Srivastava, Medical Physicist cum Radiological Safety Officer, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi & Vice Chairman, College of Medical Physics of India (CMPI). After the elaborate and informative talk by Dr. Kheruka there was a very interactive session which was moderated very effectively by Dr. Srivastava.
A total of 126 participants registered for the webinar which included international participants as well. The webinar was hosted by Secretary, AMPI who thanked all the participants for their active participation. Finally, Dr. Pratik Kumar, Vice President, AMPI proposed the vote of thanks for all including participants, speaker, moderator and the organizer.
Complete Report on IMPW Celebration at AMPI can be downloaded.