The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia
The objective was to identify and share the key challenges facing Mongolia regarding the ability to introduce and establish an effective system for radiation emergency medicine (REM). National arrangements for preparedness and response to radiological emergencies include legal documents and commitme...
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| author | Uranchimeg Tsegmed Davaadorj Rendoo Otgonchimeg Tsegmed |
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| description | The objective was to identify and share the key challenges facing Mongolia regarding the ability to introduce and establish an effective system for radiation emergency medicine (REM). National arrangements for preparedness and response to radiological emergencies include legal documents and commitments of regulatory bodies and governmental agencies were briefly mentioned. The key challenges include the establishment of an adequate system for radiation emergency medicine and related infrastructure; development of human resources including requirements for education, qualifications and regular trainings; supporting physical infrastructure, such as dosimetry and measurement devices including a cytogenetic biodosimetry laboratory. In addressing these challenges, the importance of establishment of an adequate system for radiation emergency medicine was highlighted. Utilization of support networks at international level such as IAEA and WHO/REMPAN which can assist Mongolia by provision of expert missions. It is considered as a crucial factor for successful implementation of the Mongolian project to develop its capacity in REM. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f52d7f3eab8a4b1fac5b1080d0438e002022-12-22T04:16:44ZengElsevierEnvironmental Advances2666-76572022-10-019100307The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in MongoliaUranchimeg Tsegmed0Davaadorj Rendoo1Otgonchimeg Tsegmed2National Cancer Center of Mongolia, Nam Yan Ju street, Bayanzurh district, 13370 Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia; Corresponding author.National Center for Public Health, MongoliaHiroshima University Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, JapanThe objective was to identify and share the key challenges facing Mongolia regarding the ability to introduce and establish an effective system for radiation emergency medicine (REM). National arrangements for preparedness and response to radiological emergencies include legal documents and commitments of regulatory bodies and governmental agencies were briefly mentioned. The key challenges include the establishment of an adequate system for radiation emergency medicine and related infrastructure; development of human resources including requirements for education, qualifications and regular trainings; supporting physical infrastructure, such as dosimetry and measurement devices including a cytogenetic biodosimetry laboratory. In addressing these challenges, the importance of establishment of an adequate system for radiation emergency medicine was highlighted. Utilization of support networks at international level such as IAEA and WHO/REMPAN which can assist Mongolia by provision of expert missions. It is considered as a crucial factor for successful implementation of the Mongolian project to develop its capacity in REM.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666765722001429 |
| spellingShingle | Uranchimeg Tsegmed Davaadorj Rendoo Otgonchimeg Tsegmed The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia Environmental Advances |
| title | The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia |
| title_full | The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia |
| title_fullStr | The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia |
| title_short | The importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in Mongolia |
| title_sort | importance of improvement of radiation emergency medical preparedness and response system in mongolia |
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