Program Overview
The South Asia Centre for Medical Physics and Cancer Research (SCMPCR) successfully conducted its E-Learning Program (ELP-10): “Soft Skills for Medical Physicists and Scientists in Cancer Research” from 1 November to 21 November 2025. The program was organized as part of SCMPCR’s ongoing commitment to quality education and capacity building in medical physics and cancer research, with the aim of enhancing both technical knowledge and professional competencies among medical physicists and early-career scientists.
Date:
01 – 22 November 2024
Registration Fees:
South Asia:
Students: $15
Professionals: $20
International (Beyond South Asia)
Student: $20
Professionals: $25
Participants Information:
Total Participants: 41
Country Wise:
Bangladesh: 08
India: 08
Nepal: 25
Panel of Speakers
Prof. Dr. Hasin Anupama Azhari
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Dr. Sujata Sarkar
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Dr. Frank Hensley
Former Medical Physicist Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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Mr. Mahasin Gazi
Medical Physicist Cum Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), Department of Radiotherapy Apollo Multi-specialty Hospital, Kolkata India
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Dipl.-Ing. Volker Steil
Former Head, Department Medical Physics and Radiation Protection, University Medical Center Mannheim Germany
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Dr. Pamela Jeyaraj
Professor & Head, Department of Radiation Oncology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab India
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Dr. Ben Vanneste
Professor of Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy UZ Gent, Belgium
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Dr. Raju Srivastava
Medical Physicist Department of Radiation therapy, University Hospital Gent, Belgium
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Dr. med. Robert Semrau
Radiation Oncologist Strahlentherapie Bonn-Rhein-Sieg Germany
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Steven Yong
Product Manager BEBIG Medical GmbH Berlin, Germany
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Moderators
Dr. Mary Joan
Shayori Bhattacharjee
Pratiksha Shahi
Dr. Shafatuj Jahan
Dr. Vijhitha Ramanathan
Dr. Shejuti Sharmin
Dr. Jannatul Ferdause
Dr. Atif Masood
Dr. Anwarul Islam
Program Schedule
| SI | Topic Name | Date & Time | Speaker | Moderator |
| 1 | Introduction to Dosimetric Terms and Quantities for Brachytherapy Procedures | 1 November (Friday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Prof. Dr. Hasin Anupama Azhari (MP), Director, SCMPCR | Dr. Mary Joan Associate Professor and RSO Department of Radiation Oncology CMC and Hospital, Ludhiana Punjab India |
| 2 | Advanced Techniques in Brachytherapy: Present Status and Future Development | 2 November (Saturday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Dr Frank Hensley (MP), Germany | Shayori Bhattacharjee (Confirmed) India |
| 3 | Electronic Brachytherapy: Physical Basics and Medical Applications | 3 November (Sunday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Dipl.-Ing. Volker Steil (MP), Germany | Pratiksha Shahi Nepal |
| 4 | Prostate Brachytherapy: Interstitial Procedures, Imaging and Contouring | 8 November ( Friday) 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Prof. Dr. Ben Vanneste (RO), Belgium | Dr. Shafatuj Jahan Bangladesh |
| 5 | Intraoperative Breast Brachytherapy: Implementation and Clinical Considerations | 9 November (Saturday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Dr. Sujata Sarkar (RO), India< Mr. Mahasin Gazi (MP), India | Dr. Vijhitha Ramanathan Srilanka |
| 6 | Intracavitary Brachytherapy in Gyneacological Cancer: Techniques and Planning | 10 November (Sunday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Dr. med. Robert Semrau (RO), Germany | Dr. Sejuti Sharmin Bangladesh |
| 7 | Application of Viena Applicator/Cylinder Applicator in Gyneacological Brachytherapy | 15 November ( Friday) 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Prof. Dr. Pamela Jeyaraj (RO), India | Dr. Jannatul Ferdause Bangladesh |
| 8 | MRI Based Adoptive Gyneacological Brachytherapy | 16 November (Saturday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | Dr. Raju Srivastava (MP), Belgium | Dr. Atif Masood Pakistan |
| 9 | Practical Demontration from Vendors | 17 November (Sunday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | (Bebeg, Xoft Elekta) | Dr. Anwarul Islam (Confirmed) Bangladesh |
| Self Study(4days) | ||||
| 10 | Examination | 22 November (Friday), 2:30 PM – 3.30 PM (GMT) | ||
