title: Systematic approach to training occupationally exposed workers in Ghana and the rest of Africa.
abstract: The International Basic Safety Standards requires that all personnel on whom protection and safety depends be trained and qualified. The Radiation Protection Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission has adopted a systematic approach to training those occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation in the course of their work. In collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency several training courses have been implemented at the national level and in the African region. From 1993 to 2008, more than 400 occupationally exposed workers in Ghana were trained on radiation safety. Several African regional training events on radiation safety have also been executed with a total participation number of 583 individuals. The training events have contributed towards upgrading the safety culture within institutions that have participated.
authors.affiliation: Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boadu
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schandorf
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Emi-Reynolds
authors.forename: Augustine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faanu
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Inkoom
authors.forename: Prince Kwabena
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Gyekye
authors.forename: Cynthia Kaikor
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Mensah
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D004493:Education / Q000379:methods; D005869:Ghana; D006077:Government Agencies; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D009678:Nuclear Energy; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000592:standards; D016272:Occupational Health; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards; D017132:Workplace / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards