Improvement of Radiation Protection in relation to Medical Exposure - Total (Supplies+Twinning)
Improvement of Radiation Protection in relation to Medical Exposure - Total (Supplies+Twinning)
Description
Beneficiary Organizations Details
The State-operated Health Statistics and Medical Technology Agency (HSMTA)
http://www.vsmta.lv
Project Aims
The main objective of the project was to assist in establishing the legal framework in
The specific objective of the project was to assist in preparation of national regulations on technical surveillance of radiological equipment used in medical practice, including upgrade of the old equipment in a reference standards laboratory. The project aimed at providing also a comprehensive programme of education, building upon national experts qualified as a result of previous Phare assistance programmes.
Project Results
The project provided assistance to sstrengthen capabilities of the State-operated Health Statistics and Medical Technology Agency (HSMTA) that is involved in elaborating safety requirements for different health care institutions and licensing the medical use of ionising radiation sources in
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Critical review and expertise of relevant national regulations, comparison with EU requirements, drafting harmonised national regulations.
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Training staff of a technical surveillance; strengthening of this unit by supplying necessary hardware, software and equipment (this is a substantial fraction of the equipment supply request).
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Education and training of medical staff and technical personnel of medical radiology in compliance with Directive 97/43/EURATOM.
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Assessment and improvement of various aspects of the QA/QC for medical radiology, including supply of modern hardware, software and other equipment.
The budget for this project was: 1 650 000 euro.
The start and end dates as specified above are indicative only.
Further Project Results
Further information on the project could be sought from the beneficiary organization.