Physics meets Medicine

Physics meets Medicine

When an individual gets admitted to the university to study Physics, the next thing that comes to people’s mind is that such a person will end up as a class teacher – well at least this is what most Africa believe. In fact, such an individual is advised to add a...
AfriMedPhysics Journal Club 3.0 !!!

AfriMedPhysics Journal Club 3.0 !!!

The biological effect of ionizing radiation begins at the atomic scale and therefore impacts cellular processes. The knowledge of cell mechanics is required to understand cellular processes and functions, such as the movement of cells, and the development of tissue...
OUR SPOTLIGHT: MS. MULAPE KANDUZA

OUR SPOTLIGHT: MS. MULAPE KANDUZA

“For the African continent, it is so important for us to grow in number with the right skills and knowledge and be able to adopt technology and make it work for us. Or better still create technology for ourselves” Your full name pleaseMulape Mutule Kanduza...
OUR SPOTLIGHT: DR. SAMUEL TAGOE

OUR SPOTLIGHT: DR. SAMUEL TAGOE

“Let us work together to strengthen medical physics practices in Africa” Your full name pleaseSamuel Nii Adu Tagoe How would you define Medical Physics?It is the science that deals with the application of physics principles to solve health and medical...
My choice of Medical Physics

My choice of Medical Physics

“medical physics is on the vanguard of fighting cancer, one of the deadliest diseases in the world” Growing up as a young child in Nigeria, I often found myself reflecting on the consequences of my interactions with people and asking, “Does my contact with...
The Little Questions

The Little Questions

… at times while trying to get a handle on all these we forget the “little but very important details” The outcome of a job interview most times will determine who gets picked and who gets to try again. Oral and written interviews have become...
OUR SPOTLIGHT: DR. MAGATTE DIAGNE

OUR SPOTLIGHT: DR. MAGATTE DIAGNE

“Medical Physics is a noble profession. A job that allows you to do extraordinary things.” Your full name pleaseMagatte Diagne How would you define Medical Physics? Medical physics can be generally defined as a field in which applied physics techniques are...
OUR SPOTLIGHT: DR. BIDEMI I. AKINLADE

OUR SPOTLIGHT: DR. BIDEMI I. AKINLADE

Your full name please Akinlade, Bidemi I. How would you define Medical Physics? It is the application of the principles and concepts of Physics for effective and safe use of certain devices (ionising & non-ionising) for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases....