Observance of International Day of Medical Physics 2020
Observance of International Day of Medical Physics 2020
Collaborative Observance of International Day of Medical Physics 2020 by the Physics Departments of the St. Augustine and Mona Campuses
Date: Thursday 12th November, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. (TT)/1 p.m. (Jam)
Mode of Delivery: Online
Zoom link: https://uwi.zoom.us/j/95159462320?pwd=WFZZNzZvYlh4SzRBbzBMRGNhQmFxdz09
Purpose:
• To provide an opportunity for collaboration between the Physics Departments of the St. Augustine and Mona campuses
• To recognise International Day of Medical Physics 2020
• To excite our students about the field of Medical Physics
• To highlight the relevance of Medical Physics to the Health Sector
Theme: Medical Physicist as a Health Professional (as declared by the IOMP)
Format & Details of afternoon:
Moderators
Ms. Chelsea Manwah (Instructor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
Dr. Andrea Joseph (Lecturer, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
1. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. Terry Mohammed (Deputy Dean, Outreach, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
2. Icebreaker
Ms. Sasha Ramkhelawan (MPhil Student, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
3. Societal Contribution by Medical Physicists from Academic perspective
Dr. Nikolay Zyuzikov (Lecturer, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
4. Inspiration Minute
One-Minute Video Presentation by Past/Present Student from Mona Campus on how exposure to Medical Physics in Health Sector has influenced personal and professional growth
5. Key Addresses: Medical Physicist as a Health Professional
• Importance of Medical Physicists to Health Sector (20 minutes)
Professor Mitko Voutchkov (Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus)
• Providing Quality Service in Times of Crisis (20 minutes)
Mr. Naveen Ratan (UWI Alumnus & Medical Physicist, Southern Medical Services Company Limited, Trinidad and Tobago)
6. Inspiration Minute
One-Minute Video Presentation by Past/Present Student from St. Augustine Campus on how exposure to Medical Physics in Health Sector has influenced personal and professional growth
7. Q&A Session with Panellists (30 minutes)
• Prof. Mitko Voutchkov
• Dr. Nikolay Zyuzikov
• Mr. Naveen Ratan
• Ms. Stephanie Mohammed (PhD Student, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
• MPhil/PhD Student, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
8. Thanks & Closing Remarks
• Vote of Thanks
Dr. Davinder Sharma (Head of Department, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus)
• Closing Remarks
Dr. Tannecia Stephenson (Head of Department, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus)
