Nigerian Association of Medical Physicists (NAMP)

Nigerian Association of Medical Physicists (NAMP)

Hospitals and Health Care

Promoting the application of the methods and concepts of physics in medicine, biology, industry, teaching and research.

About us

We are a world-class regulatory body for the activities of Medical Physics in Nigeria, founded in 1986 with just 8 members but has now grown to almost 200 members. Most of our members currently work in Radiotherapy, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments in government and private hospitals. The objectives of the association are but not limited to the following: i. To promote and develop to the highest standards, the application of the methods and concepts of physics in medicine, biology and related sciences through clinical services, education and research ii. To encourage professional interest in training and safety in the application of physics in medicine. iii. To prepare and disseminate technical information, scholarships, scientific resources related to medical physics and related fields to members. iv. To promote cooperation in scientific research, development and education within the field of medical physics. v. To promote scientific exchanges on medical physics and related fields of science. vi. To recommend standards for education, training and accreditation programmes within the field of medical physics. vii. To initiate and/or support in approved centres and institutions, research and educational programs in medical physics. viii. To promote certification of medical physicists. ix. To develop the field of medicine and healthcare in the country through the application of concepts of physics. x. To be the voice of Nigerian medical physicists in the international community.

Website
https://namp.ng
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Nigeria
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1986
Specialties
Radiation Oncology , Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Protection, Medical Physics, Health Physics, Radiation Physics, Bio-Physics, Clinical Engineering , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , and Non-Ionising Radiation

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