MEFOMP held a special symposium on Medical physics challenges in the Middle East region during the IUPESM WC 2022. It aimed to highlight the status of medical physics in the Middle East countries, with some focus on challenges related to education, training, equipment and number of medical physicists. It discussed the enormous efforts must be exerted to support the development of the medical physics profession in some of the countries in the region.
The symposium was held on 15 June 10:30 and chaired by Dr Huda AlNaemi included five speakers from the region to cover this specific field as in the table below.
Title Full Name Speaking Slot Keynote Presentation
Medical Physics in the MEFOMP Region: Current Status 2021 Huda Al Naemi 10:30 – 11:00 Contribution of Medical Physicists During Covid-19 in the Middle East Hassan Kharita 11:00 – 11:15 MEFOMP 2021 Virtual Conference: Expanding Knowledge and Meeting Challenges Meshari Alnuaimi 11:15 – 11:30 Impact of Covid-19 On Medical Physics in Qatar Rabih Hammoud 11:30 – 11:45 Current Status of Medical Physics Profession in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Refaat AlMazrou 11:45 – 12:00
The symposium was held on 15 June 10:30 and chaired by Dr Huda AlNaemi included five speakers from the region to cover this specific field as in the table below.
Title Full Name Speaking Slot Keynote Presentation
Medical Physics in the MEFOMP Region: Current Status 2021 Huda Al Naemi 10:30 – 11:00 Contribution of Medical Physicists During Covid-19 in the Middle East Hassan Kharita 11:00 – 11:15 MEFOMP 2021 Virtual Conference: Expanding Knowledge and Meeting Challenges Meshari Alnuaimi 11:15 – 11:30 Impact of Covid-19 On Medical Physics in Qatar Rabih Hammoud 11:30 – 11:45 Current Status of Medical Physics Profession in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Refaat AlMazrou 11:45 – 12:00