Advisory on Radiation Safety concerns with respect to medical diagnostic X-ray facilities [X-ray radiography/CT-Scan/ Dental/Mammography]

Chairman, AERB, was the Chief Guest at the seminar by Indian Nuclear Society (INS) on "I-131 MIBG Therapy in India (1995–2025)", on 12 July 2025, at Mumbai. Seminar was organized in the light of successful administration of highest-ever therapeutic dose of 800 mCi I-131 MIBG to a 16-year-old boy with relapsed Neuroblastoma at ACTREC, Navi Mumbai. AERB granted approval based on re-assessment of shielding requirements of isolation ward originally approved for a max.of 300 mCi I-131, on-site verification of radiation levels and safe handling. Chairman, AERB expressed in his speech that this demonstrates AERB's support to the cause without compromising radiation safety requirements.

Chairman, AERB visits ACTREC, TMC, Navi Mumbai

Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), an unit of Tata Memorical Centre invited Shri D.K.Shukla, Chairman, AERB to its 'Academic Meeting for Eminent Speakers' held on July 8, 2025.  Chairman, AERB graced the occasion and addressed the audience on 'Safety Regulation of Radiaiton Applications: highlighting the approach followed, the challenges faced, the major considerations and outcome of internal brain storming 'Manthan' sessions to introspect and retrospect for futture readiness and some thoughts on way forward. The address was followed by an interactive discussion with team of medical physicists of ACTREC and site visit including the Proton Therapy Centre.