Ghana Society of Radiographers

The Ghana Society has the vision of becoming a body that positively influences decisions on radiography in the healthcare delivery in the country. The Society therefore has the following as its Vision statements:

  • to uphold and maintain the dignity of radiography practice in Ghana,
  • to maintain the highest standards of clinical practice, professionalism and discipline in medical imaging and radiation therapy practice in Ghana,

Our Vision

The vision of the Ghana Society of Radiographers is to foster professional growth and to improve the standards of delivery and practice of radiographers by promoting leadership and by expanding a body of knowledge through education and research.

Our Mission

Promoting quality health in Ghana through Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy practice

128TH WORLD RADIOGRAPHY DAY, 08.11.2023

The celebration of the 128th World Radiography Day in Ghana, took place at the Conference and Training Hall of the LEKMA Hospital in Accra. November 8 of every year is globally marked as World Radiography Day. It commemorates the day in 1895 when Roentgen discovered...

Therapy Practise: Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Pandemic

Evolution of Medicine: Imaging and Radiation
Therapy Practise: Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Pandemic

A NON-SMOKING PROFESSION

Faculty and students of the department of Medical Imaging, University of Health and Allied Sciences and the University of Cape Coast, and preceptors at the radiology department of the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana join the International Society of Radiographers and...

Transfer learning exploits chest-Xray to diagnose COVID-19 pneumonia

The rapid diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a high research priority, with the rapid increase in infections and deaths as winter approaches. A new study from Athens, Greece, describes the use of a deep learning algorithm that uses chest X-rays to...

AI models look for shortcuts that could lead to errors in diagnosis of COVID-19

Artificial intelligence promises to be a powerful tool for improving the speed and accuracy of medical decision-making to improve patient outcomes. From diagnosing disease, to personalizing treatment, to predicting complications from surgery, AI could become as...

GEHC PDx in partnership with IQA Topic: Contrast media injection and protocols in cardiac CT

Welcome!Looking forward to having valuable interactions Click here to join

21st National Conference of Society of Ghana Radiographers

The advent of radiological services in Ghana was barely thirty-two years after the discovery of X-rays when Korle-Bu Hospital was built by the then colonial Governor, Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, precisely in 1927. By 1929 and with a nationwide outbreak of...

In the news

128TH WORLD RADIOGRAPHY DAY, 08.11.2023

The celebration of the 128th World Radiography Day in Ghana, took place at the Conference and Training Hall of the LEKMA Hospital in Accra. November 8 of every year is globally marked as World Radiography Day. It commemorates the day in 1895 when Roentgen discovered...

Therapy Practise: Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Pandemic

Evolution of Medicine: Imaging and Radiation
Therapy Practise: Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Pandemic

A call for Presentations

Invitation is hereby opened for members to submit their presentations for the upcoming national scientific conference and 1st Triennial Congress. Presentations should be directly or indirectly related to the theme of the conference/congress --- Evolution of Medical...

SONOGRAPHERS NEEDED URGENTLY

A reputable health facility is looking to employ registered sonographers. Please call if you are interested. Telephone : +233 50 139 4192 / +233 24 110 0765. Locations , Greater Accra and Eastern Region. Salary is negotiable.

GEHC PDx in partnership with IQA Topic: Contrast media injection and protocols in cardiac CT

Welcome!Looking forward to having valuable interactions Click here to join

21st National Conference of Society of Ghana Radiographers

The advent of radiological services in Ghana was barely thirty-two years after the discovery of X-rays when Korle-Bu Hospital was built by the then colonial Governor, Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, precisely in 1927. By 1929 and with a nationwide outbreak of...

A SYNOPSIS RADIOGRAPHERS

Background Radiographers are medical imaging and radiotherapy practitioners who: are professionally accountable to the patients’ physical and psychosocial wellbeing, prior to, during and following examinations or therapy;take an active role in justification and...

History of Radiography In Ghana

History of Radiography in Ghana: development, Challenges and the way forward. PREAMBLE The practice of radiography and radiology began, just after X-rays were discovered by Professor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German Physicist, in 1895. It was employed in the medical...

Become a Member Today

Join us and learn more about how it can benefit you

LEARN MORE