Downloads: 1
Original Article | Medical Radiologic Sciences | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1409 - 1416 | Bangladesh
Medical Physics Education and Training in South Asia: A Literature-Based Comparative Study
Abstract: The availability of trained and qualified medical physicists is essential to delivering high-quality healthcare services, particularly in radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging. However, medical physics education and training across South Asia remain heterogeneous across countries. This study evaluates the status of medical physics education, clinical training, accreditation, and certification across South Asia through a structured literature-based comparative review of publicly available academic and institutional sources up to August 2025. Significant disparities are identified across the eight countries. India demonstrates the most comprehensive system, including accredited academic programs and structured clinical training, whereas Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka provide established educational pathways but still lack formal residency and certification frameworks. Nepal and smaller states rely largely on external training opportunities or lack formal systems. Compared with Southeast Asia and the Middle East, regional progress remains uneven. The study proposes a coordinated South Asian framework for accreditation, harmonized curricula, and shared clinical training hubs. Such measures could strengthen workforce capacity, promote professional recognition, and support sustainable expansion of cancer care services.
Keywords: Medical physics, education, clinical training, accreditation, certification, health workforce, radiotherapy capacity, clinical residency, regional policy, human resource development in oncology, South Asia
How to Cite?: Soma Shill, "Medical Physics Education and Training in South Asia: A Literature-Based Comparative Study", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1409-1416, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26317125521, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26317125521