An Unique Event of Small Field Dosimetry for Cancer Care Organized by Department of Radiation Oncology Medical Physics, National Cancer Institute Nagpur

National Cancer Institute Nagpur had recently organized 2 days Annual conference of Western Chapter of Association of Medical Physicists of India on “Small Field Dosimetry: Challenges and Solutions in current scenario”, Western Chapter of Association of Medical Physicists of India with matching the aims & objectives of both organizations, joined the NCI and initiated this event. An educative and informative sessions on small field dosimetry were conducted.

The program was inaugurated at the hands of Chief Guest Faculty Dr Govind Rajan K N, Ex Head of the Medical Physics and Safety Section at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai and currently working as Prof. of Medical Physics, Dept. of Medical Physics, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore. He also delivered a special talk on “A Brief Overview of Static Small Field Dosimetry”

Floral welcome was given to him by CEO & General Secretary of NCI Shri Shailesh Joglekar

Western Chapter of AMPI awarded the Saraswati Oration Award to Dr Govind Rajan KN for his achievements in the field In an inaugural function address Chief Guest stressed the importance of such conferences

Dr. S D Sharma, Guest Speaker, National President of Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPI), In his speech during inaugural function, emphasize the important role of Medical Physicist in the entire cancer management. after seeing the good response in scientific deliberation, and overall organization of this conference he was very happy and has suggested NCI to organize national level conference in future. Floral welcome was given to him by Medical Director of NCI Dr. Anand Pathak

In the welcome speech, Dr Sameer Chandorkar, Head Department of Radiation Oncology National Cancer Institute, Nagpur informed about the facilities available and service being rendered for comprehensive Cancer Management in NCI.

Organizing Secretary of WC AMPICON 2019 Mr. Hemant V. Ghare briefed the participants regarding motive behind this unique event organized by NCI Nagpur.

Dr Shobha Jaiprakash, National Secretary of AMPI, Mrs. Kalpana Thakur, Chairperson of Western Chapter of AMPI, Mr. Vaibhav Mhatre, Secretary of Western Chapter of AMPI, Colonel Anil Sharma, Joint Director NCI, Dr Sachin Jambhorkar, Coordinator Department of Academics, NCI, Dr Prakash Kakani Medical Superintendent, NCI were prominently present in the inaugural function.

During scientific sessions Dr Rajesh Kinhikar, Head, Department of Medical Physics Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Dr T. Palani Selvam, Head, Computational Radiation Physics and Quality Assurance Section, CRP & QAS RP&AD, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai, Dr. Dayananda Sharma

Head Department of Medical Physics, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai, were the prominent speakers

On second day of conference Dr Sanjay J Dhoble, Professor Department of Physics RTM Nagpur University was felicitated at the hands of National President of AMPI, Dr S D Sharma

Prominent scientist and specialties from all over the country and form Nagpur were participated as guest Speakers , prominently present were  DR. DEBABRATA DATTA,  Senior Scientist-H,  Head, Radiological Physics & Advisory Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Professor (Physical & Mathematical Sciences), Homi Bhabha National Institute (Deemed University) Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Dr. D.D. Deshpande, ex Prof & Head, Dept. Medical Physics, Tata Memorial Hospital Parel, Mumbai, Dr. V S Shanmugam, Chief Medical Physicist & RSO III, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, Dr Sudesh Deshpande Chief Medical Physicist & RSO III P D Hinduja Hospital Mumbai, Dr. Raghavendra Holla

Assistant Professor and RSO Department of Medical Physics Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi

Senior Medical Physicist Mr. Mukesh Meshram proposed vote of thanks.    

Joint Organizing secretaries Mr. PrashantKumar Shinde and Mr. Parimal Patwe, all Medical Physicists & Radiotherapy technologist, DGM Training Dr. Medha Dixit, DGM IT Mr. Manish Agnihotri, DGM F& B Mr. Subodh Sinha and their teams, DM Admin Mrs. Nilima Katolkar and others worked hard for the success of this Scientific Event.