NUST also offers Masters degrees in Radiography, Medical Physics and Ultrasound.
Additionally Harare school of Radiography from time to time offers courses in Radiation Dosimetry and Ultrasound in conjunction with the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT).
Additionally Harare school of Radiography from time to time offers courses in Radiation Dosimetry and Ultrasound in conjunction with the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT).
Most diagnostic radiographers are employed by private Radiology practices. Those in the public hospitals augment their salaries by doing locums in the private sector. There are only two radiotherapy departments in the country( Parirenyatwa&Mpilo).
Ultrasound equipment is relatively cheap to acquire. Hence many sonographers run their own practices.
X ray equipment is much more expensive. However, there are some radiographers with their own X ray departments. In fact a radiographer (Mwaiti Sibanda) was the businesswoman of
X ray equipment is much more expensive. However, there are some radiographers with their own X ray departments. In fact a radiographer (Mwaiti Sibanda) was the businesswoman of
the year for 1999.
The use of radiation is regulated by the Radiation Authority of Zimbabwe (www.rpaz.co.zw).
Zimbabwean qualifications are recognized everywhere except North America.
To practice in USA&Canada foreign trained radiographers must undergo further
The use of radiation is regulated by the Radiation Authority of Zimbabwe (www.rpaz.co.zw).
Zimbabwean qualifications are recognized everywhere except North America.
To practice in USA&Canada foreign trained radiographers must undergo further
training before they are allowed to write the board exams. However, there is an exception for radiographers registered in UK and Australia. Zim radiographers can register easily in UK&Aussie&then use this to register in the USA&Canada.
Presently the most common destinations for Zim radiographers are Ireland, UK and Australia. In principle South Africa no longer recruits health professionals from fellow SADC countries but used to be a very popular destination together with Namibia.
There are many Zim radiographers in Botswana and Namibia. The Middle East pays very good salaries but most positions are so called bachelor positions which don't allow radiographers to take their families with them.
It is estimated that there are about 100 000 radiography vacancies around the world. Additionally the labor market is expected to grow by 14% every year for the next 10 years. Given current enrollment rates, the shortage of radiographers is not about to go away.
Before the Covid19 pandemic it used to take anything from 3 months to 6 six months to register and secure a job in Ireland, UK, Australia or New Zealand. The pandemic has slowed down the process significantly.
I will end this section here and take questions, if any.
In the next section, I will present my own journey and the lessons I learnt along the way. Thank you
In the next section, I will present my own journey and the lessons I learnt along the way. Thank you
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