On 7th November 2022, the Korean Society of Medical Physics (KSMP) celebrated the International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) themed “Medical physics for sustainable healthcare” by organizing webinar and seminar. The event started with a welcome address from Dr. Se Byeong Lee (President of KSMP) and a congratulatory message from Dr. Arun Chougule (President of AFOMP).
Speakers of the day were Prof. Kyo Chul Shin (Dankook University Hospital) and Prof. Chul Kee Min (SoonChunHyang University Hospital Cheonan), with presentations on the topics “Current status and future of the Korean Board of Medical Physics” and “Operation of specialized education in Korean Medical Physics and cooperation with KMPCB”, respectively.
After that, there was a panel discussion and ceremony for four KBMP qualifications this year, adding the meaning of IDMP.