ABSTRACT
A P T E R 11 Regulatory Structure and Issues in the Middle East Ibrahim Duhaini Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon (Coordinator)
Huda Al-Naemi Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Shada Wadi-Ramahi King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KSA), Jordan
Nabaa Naji Mustansiriya Medical College, Iraq
Hanan Awada Al-Dousari Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Riad Shweikani Atomic Energy Commission, Syria
Ali Al-Remeithi Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, United Arab Emirates
T he use of radiation in medicine has been on the rise in many coun-tries. Many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures may expose patientsand staff to high radiation doses, which can be reduced to low levels to ensure safety and protection against the harmful effects of radiation exposures. The objective of this chapter is to highlight protocols pursued by some countries in the Middle East (Table 11.1) to ensure the following:
1. Implementing an effective radiation safety strategy.
