Abstract
Utilizing ionizing radiation sources at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri requires strict implementation of radiation protection measures. The principles of radiation protection must be applied meticulously, considering the potential effects. The hospital has a team of radiation protection officers (RPO) comprising radiographers and medical physicists responsible for ensuring radiation safety and implementing radiation protection measures. The RPO team has conducted various radiation protection activities between January and July 2023, including monitoring radiation worker doses, optimizing patient radiation doses, conducting internal and external quality control, checking radiation protection equipment, monitoring supporting equipment related to radiation safety, socializing radiation protection across all hospital departments, and testing room radiation exposure. The RPO team has been executing their 2023 program, adhering to the best practices. The hospital management plays a crucial role in carrying out radiation protection activities, and their support and commitment are vital to the practical and sustainable implementation of the RPO team's activities. Keywords: Radiation protection officers (RPO), radiation safety culture, radiation dose, radiation protection.
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