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Have you ever considered a career change or thought of what career you would like to pursue after finishing your education? There is a worldwide shortage or radiographers. The UK Government and the United Nations are trying to address this issue and have instituted a World Radiography Day on November 8th of each year.
Radiographers are thin on the ground when it comes to medical diagnostic procedures. This is causing a delay in dispensing medical treatment in hospitals due to the chain of treatment having a missing link, namely a radiographer. In the hope of attracting potential newbies to the ranks of the radiography fraternity, the UK Government are taking various steps to swell the depleted ranks of radiographers.
In an effort to swell the radiography ranks, the Society and College of Radiographers are putting the spotlight on the profession with a special award for Radiographer of the Year. The House of Commons, the Parliament building, will host the award formalities.
The profile of radiographers is to receive a new boost, as author George Korankye, himself a radiographer, has penned a fictional book based on the real life events of the tragic Dunblane incident from 1996 when 16 school children and a teacher lost their lives in an unprovoked attack.
Never before has the character of a radiographer featured in a work of fiction as the central lead figure. “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” had its title inspired by the song of the same title from the celebrated songster Johnny Nash.
The “faction” book of factual events from a radiographer’s point of view are seamlessly blended and revolve around the fictional Bonnyholly Hospital, which serves a picturesque small town in Scotland.
With the full backing of Richard Evans, the Chief Executive of the Society and College of Radiographers, George Korankye received support in circulating news of the tome. The novelist was glad to hear that Mr Evans praised him for working on bringing about a change to the public’s perception of what a radiographer actually does.
A division of radiography that is mysterious to the public is Forensic Radiography. Other procedures radiographers are engaged in are: Ultrasound, CT and MRI scans Nuclear Medicine, Bone Density, Endoscopies, Cardiac surgery and Dental examinations.
Radiographers carry out various tasks, but one particularly important role is in the operating theatre. When it comes to urology and orthopaedic procedures, you certainly wouldn’t want to undergo surgery without one being present.
On a didactic note, archaeologists, historians and anthropologists have exploited the diagnostic talents of radiographers in unearthing more about our ancestors by x-raying mummies, tombs, etc without breaching caskets. Anonymously to the public, radiographers take on research in universities and non academic amenities.