The Philippine Government through the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will host the Regional Training course on Occupational Radiation Protection from 23-27 August 2004 at the PNRI Auditorium, Quezon City, Philippines.
The training course whose objective is to address issues associated with the basic pronciples of occupational radiation protection in the application of ionizing radiation will be conducted under the framework of the IAEA Model Project RAS/9026 Milestone 2 (Occupational Radiation Protection).
Lecturers include Dr. Celia Hacker of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO), Mr. Johann Zeger of the IAEA, Ms. Eulinia M. Valdezco, Chief , Nuclear Regulations, Licendsing and Safeguards Division of the PNRI and Mr. Nathaniel Devera, Manager, PET Center of the St. Luke's Medical Center. The Officer-in-Charge of the Radiation Protection Unit, Ms. Estrella S. Caseria is the Course Director.