Dr. saleh history of medical physics in sa

8th Saudi Medical Physics Conference - Oct 2015

 History of first MP Departments in KSA
 Pioneers
 Statistics
 History of Medical Physics in MOH
 MP programs in KSA
 SMPS
 Conferences
 Residency programs

In late 1970s, two hospitals started Medical
Physics services in the Kingdom:
 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
(Bio-Medical Physics)
 Riyadh Military Hospital
(Medical Physics, Clinical and Bioengineering)

KFSH & RC:
 Medical Physics, Health Physics and Gamma
Irradiation Facility Divisions among seven
major divisions of the Research Centre.
 In 1985 the three divisions were joined
administratively under one Department
(Biomedical Physics Department) of the
Research Centre.

Riyadh Military Hospital (PSMMC):
 Medical Physics, Clinical and Bioengineering
(RT Physics, RP, NM, Imaging, Non-Ionizing,
Clinical Engineering, And Bioengineering)
 In 2008 Bioengineering was separated as a
stand alone Department

Dr. M.Ibrahim Al-Jarallah
Associate Professor of Physics

1st batch of N.E. Graduates (KAAU) worked in Health Sector
(Early 80’s):
 Abdullah Al Haj KFSH & RC
 Tareq Baghdadi RMH
 Salman Milibari KFSH & RC
 Jazi Almokhlef KFSH & RC
 Fareed Mayhoub KFSH & RC
 Ibrahim Aref RMH
 Omar Al Amoudi JMH
 Salama Rahma KFSH & RC
 Saleh Bamajboor JMH

In Early 1980s, several Saudis went abroad for
postgraduate studies in Medical Physics
 Universities
 Military Hospital
 KFSHRC

Dr. Abdulkareem Al Betiri
1st Saudi with M.Sc. in Medical Physics (UK) 1982
1st Saudi with PhD in Medical Physics (USA) 1990
Dr. Jazi Al Mokhlef
1st Saudi with ABR Certification (RT) 1991
1st group of Saudi MP graduated from a residency
program (MIPEM Board Certified):
RT – Saleh Bamajboor 1992
Imaging – Omar Al Amoudi 1992
Bio-Engineering – Ibrahim Andijani 1993
RT – Ibrahim Aref 1995

Number of Machines and MP in the Kingdom (2010 Survey):
Machines
Existing #MP #HP #RSO
B.Sc. Ph.D. & M.Sc. B.Sc. Ph.D.& M.Sc. B.Sc. Ph.D.& M.Sc.
Gamma Cameras 33
SPECT/CTs 15
PET/CTs 10 16 13
Dose Calibrators 51
CT Scanners 69
MRI Scanners 56 11 8 15 15
General X-Ray 162
Fluoroscopy Units 46
Angiography 30 10 15
Cath. Lab. 39
Mammography 39
Portable X-Ray 168
Portable C-Arm 109
Ultrasound Units 428
Refaat et. al.

Radiation Therapy Facilities in KSA:
30 LINACS
10 Brachytherapy
30 MP (M.Sc. & Ph.D.)
30 MP (B.Sc.)
(2015)

Now there are more than 120 Medical
Physicists employed in different MOH
hospitals (majority B.Sc. Holders)

History of MP at Ministry of Health
 In the mid 80’s a radiation protection section
was established under hospital administration
Department. It was mainly concerned with
managing film badge system for the radiation
workers in MOH hospitals.
 In mid 90’s this section was transferred under
the Department of professional and preventive
health. This section has expanded the services
it provides to include QA tests for general X-
ray machines. The fast expansions in
Radiological services in MOH hospitals made it
difficult for this section to extend its services to
all diagnostic radiological modalities.

 There was no dedicated titles or job descriptions
under the Medical Physics name on the General
Medical scale of MOH. Different titles were used
to hire Medical Physicists (X-ray specialists, NM
specialists, ..etc.)
 In 2006 Medical Physicists Jobs were created under
the proper name and the proper Job description.
Now there are about 120 Medical Physicists
positions at different sites in MOH occupied
mainly by B.Sc. Graduates (some PhD and MSc
holders). (Dr. Ali Almusned)
 Recently, (~2013) a Medical Physics Department
was established under the general Directorate of
Radiology.

KFUPM - MP program History
 Dr khamis Al Nahdi, Dr Al-Jarallah and Dr Mousa zaywas (faculty at
KFUPM physics department) played an important role to convince
the physics department to start the medical physics program.
 The initial preparation including hiring teaching staff (Dr. Nabil
Moaaleg and Dr Anan Alkarmi)
 In 2001 KFUPM team visited several hospitals to consult expert
Medical Physicists about the program. The program was finally
approved and started in Sep. 2002.
1. The program started with 2 students.
2. Graduating the first batch of students in January 2005.
3. First review and amendment in 2007.
4. Collaboration agreement with King Fahad specialist hospital 2011.
5. Program under review 2015.

Country
Number of
Graduates
Saudi Arabia 9
Nigeria 4
Sudan 4
Pakistan 3
Palestine 2
Bangladesh 2
Jordon 2
Egypt 2
Yamen 2
Syria 1
Uganda 1
Total of 33
Male Students
~ 30% Saudis

UMM AL QURA UNIV B.Sc. Program:
 The program has started in 1980
under College of Science – Physics Dept.
 Female students program has started in 2002

Academic year
Semester
Male
Students
Female
Students
Total number of
Graduates
353115869
35257479
1435 (2015)‫هـ‬35173239
343184664
342176380
1434 (2014)‫هـ‬34161824
33393645
33241620
1433 (2013)‫هـ‬33161218
3236612
3224812
1432 (2012)‫هـ‬3215914
3137815
312141024
1431 (2011)‫هـ‬31181018
3038614
30218927
1430 (2010)‫هـ‬30181523
29314014
292142236
1429 (2009)‫هـ‬2919514
28371219
282161228
1428 (2008)‫هـ‬2814913
273167
272101222
1427 (2007)‫هـ‬27141115
263000
26242125
1426 (2006)‫هـ‬26141115
253101
252707
1425 (2005)‫هـ‬2514610
UQU graduated 823
B.Sc. MP in 11 years
563 Female (68%)
260 Male (32%)

KAAU “programs”:
 College of Engineering - Nuclear Engineering Department
- A B.Sc. Medical Physics Engineering (~2006)
- A M.Sc. Medical Physics Engineering (~2006)
 College of Science – Physics Department
- A B.Sc. Medical Physics (~2012)

•“you should have a medical physics society in order to enjoy support from
the IOMP” Professor Azam Niroomand-Rad – IOMP presedent (2002)
•Since late 1990’s, a group of Medical Physicists started to search for an
umbrella to host our intended society.
(Dr. Khamis Al Nahdi 1999-2003, Dr. Ahmad Outif 2003-2006)
•Unfortunately, that time scientific (professional) societies were allowed to
be established only under academic bodies (universities).
•Accept non CQMP to create and chair the proposed society.
•Approached KSU, KAAU and KFUPM. We almost succeeded to have
SMPS established under KFUPM but for administrative reasons it was
rejected.
•In 2005, SCFHS started to host clinical professional societies (a mission in a
new direction).

The Saudi Medical Physics Society (SMPS) is one of the first
clinical scientific societies established under the umbrella of the
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (2006)
Involved in clinical and educational duties
‫تم‬‫الس‬ ‫الهيئة‬ ‫أمناء‬ ‫مجلس‬ ‫بموافقة‬ ‫الطبية‬ ‫للفيزياء‬ ‫السعودية‬ ‫الجمعية‬ ‫إنشاء‬ ‫اعتماد‬‫عودية‬
‫برقم‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫للتخصصات‬28/‫أ‬/27‫وتاريخ‬30/10/1427‫هـ‬
Establishing Board:
 Dr. Ahmad Outif – Chairman
 Dr. Abdullah Al Haj
 Dr. Jazi Al Mokhlef
 Dr. Saleh Bamajboor
 Dr. Mubarak Al Shammari

SMPS members (Almost 400 registered members) are
mixture of medical physicists from different sub
specialties:
- Radiation Therapy Physics
- Imaging Physics
- Nuclear Medicine Physics
- Health Physics
Future Medical Physicists Club (~2012)

Conferences:
 First MP conference (KFSH & RC) 2002
 SMPS – 8 conferences started 2006 (1st conf 2005
before the official establishment of SMPS)
 ICRM – 3 conferences – 2010,2012,2014
(KFSH & RC)

Residency programs (Clinical Training):
 1st residency program started in 1989 at RMH
in collaboration with IPEM (RT, Imaging, and
B.E.).
 KFSH program (in Radiation Therapy) started
2010 in collaboration with the IAEA
 2012 SMPS proposed to the SCFHS a full
spectrum national residency program (waiting
for approval)

Acknowledgements:
 Dr. Nabil Moaalej KFUPM
 Dr. Mohammed Al Johani KAAU
 Mr. Refaat Al Mazroaa KFSH & RC
 Dr. Sameer Natto UQU
 Dr. Jazi Al Mokhlef KFSH & RC (retired)
 Dr. Omar Al Amoudi KFMH
 Dr. Fahad Al Marzouqi KAAU
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