In recognition of its technical support history to the Lae cancer centre, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) invited APSIG to assess PNG’s readiness and ability to comply with IAEA radiation safety and regulatory requirements necessary to receive a new Co-60 source. It included assessing the existing radiotherapy activities located at ANGAU hospital and recommending what could be done in the interim until a new Co-60 source arrived.



Following on from this, the IAEA requested that Simon Downes (APSIG Chair) be included in the team assessing the establishment of another cancer centre at Port Moresby General Hospital. .…..read more


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