Abstract
Ministry of Health has joined the program of the Regional Security of Radioactive Sources (RSRS) to improve the Physical Protection and Security Management (PPSM) system of radioactive sources in medical institutions in Malaysia. This study is aimed to identify the compatibility of PPSM system components, used in medical institutions in Malaysia based on documents from the IAEA as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of its execution. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Ampang Hospital, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute and Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre was chosen as a location for research. The system was assessed through questionnaires, interviews, observations and document review. From the results, it shows the effectiveness of implementing PPSM system still at a moderate level in all medical institutions in Malaysia. Improvements can be made through collaboration with the ministry and the management of medical institutions in which several components in the PPSM system has been identified as the details of the source of radioactive material, the security plan and security functions as well as to provide exposure to the employees by continuously organizing extensive courses, seminars and workshops.
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