PU students shine in test conducted by BARC

Chandigarh, September 19, 2019: Eight students namely Nitin Garg, Gurpreet Singh, Ripanpreet Kaur, Alka Kataria, Mamta Tyagi, Parul Sharma, Pratishtha Sharma, Saloni Chawla of Centre for Medical Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh have came out with flying colors in passing the Radiation Safety Officer-III examination conducted by Radiological Physics & Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC), Mumbai in September, 2019.
These students are now placed in various hospitals of India.
Each year the cancer treatment facilities and the sophistication of the radiotherapy equipment are increasing enormously. When it comes to talent, one often need not look beyond Panjab University. Medical physicists contribute to the effectiveness of radiological imaging procedures by assuring that best radiation safety practices are followed. They collaborate with radiation oncologists to design and execute cancer patient specific treatment plans.