The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute welcomed this week FNCA expert, Dr. Tsuguo Genka, who arrived to share his knowledge and insights on Tc-99m, the impending world crisis on the supply of the said medical isotope, and the recent international research activities to help curb the supply concerns surrounding the most-used diagnostic radiopharmaceutical.
Dr. Genka had the opportunity to give a talk during Lecture Series of the Atomic Research Division and, similarly, to touch base with end-users and stakeholders such as the Philippine Society for Nuclear Medicine (PSNM) and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD).
The Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA), under which auspices his visit transpired, espoused a project on Tc-99m Generator Production using Mo-99 produced by (n,y) reaction and Poly-Zirconium Compound (PZC) adsorbent which made remarkable progress on the design production system in Japan and Indonesia.
The Philippines is also a partner in this endeavor through Project Leader Ms. Elvira Z. Sombrito, Head of PNRI's Chemistry Research Section.
