ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL (AEC) Protecting the Public and Environment
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ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL (AEC) Protecting the Public and Environment ! ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL ENHANCES FACILITY COMPLIANCE WITH RADIATION PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY The Atomic Energy Council (AEC) has continued to nuclear safety is verified through the authorization and implementation of the radiation safety requirements of Council will deal with this as the law provides. The public is facilities which are licensed to avoid or mitigate the risks make tremendous progress in regulating Atomic Energy inspection processes by assessing the levels of compliance the Atomic Energy Act No.24 of 2008 and Atomic Energy encouraged to inform the Council about facilities operating associated with unregulated exposure to ionizing radiation applications in the country. Established by the Atomic Energy with regulatory requirements. Regulations, 2012. During the same period, 1463 radiation without authorization for the necessary action to protect the which may cause radiation hazards dangerous to human Act No.24 of 2008(AEA,2008) the Council is mandated to safety inspections have been conducted. These inspections public from any risks associated with ionizing radiation. health. regulate the peaceful applications of ionizing radiation in Over the last five financial years, there has been significant include announced, unannounced, follow-up and special Uganda to provide for the protection and safety of society and improvement in compliance levels in radiation protection, inspections. A lot of progress has been made in Management AEC will continue to liaise with unlicensed facilities to provide The table below shows the licensed and unlicensed facilities environment from dangers resulting from ionizing radiation. nuclear safety and nuclear security in the country. In the of disused and orphaned radioactive sources, Environmental them with the appropriate regulatory guidance concerning as at 15/12/2020. This information is updated from time to AEC regulates all practices involving a risk of harm arising same period, AEC issued 1087 authorizations of which 910 monitoring, Radiological Emergency Preparedness and radiation protection and safety and recommending to time. from ionizing radiation. The fields of application of ionizing were licenses to possess and use while 177 were permits. Response and in security of radioactive sources for radiation such facilities how they can achieve radiation safety in radiation in Uganda are in Medicine, Industry, Agriculture, As of December 15,2020, a total of 340 licenses to possess protection and nuclear safety. their respective practices. Facilities are also encouraged to Plot 29/33, Kampala Road Security, Education and Research. and use radiation sources and generators were issued to 283 document and implement safety assessment reports, quality P. O. Box 7044, facilities out of 438 active and licensable facilities making a The Council appreciates the licensed facilities and encourages assurance programs, local rules and acquire adequate Kampala. Section 9(b) of the Act mandates Council to issue percentage of 65%. The unlicensed facilities do not meet the them to keep up the good work in radiation protection and personal protective equipment commensurate with the Amber House,3rd Floor. authorizations and grant exemptions for possession and minimum basic safety standards to undertake such practices safety. The unlicensed facilities are encouraged to put in place nature of their practice. To all operators, Council is available Telephone: +256 - 414-696333, use of radiation sources. These include license to possess and are therefore not allowed to engage in practices involving regulatory requirements to meet the minimum compliance for any regulatory guidance whenever needed. General Line: +256 - 485-660639 & use radiation sources, permits to transport, import, export, emission of ionizing radiation. levels to warrant authorization. Unlicensed facilities are not Email: [email protected] transfer and sell radiation sources, among others. Regulatory legally allowed to operate as per section 32 the AEA, 2008. For the purposes of protecting the public and in particular the Website: www.atomiccouncil.go.ug control of radiation sources for radiation protection and Inspection of facilities using radiation sources verifies In case of illegal operations by the unlicensed facilities, patients, AEC encourages the public to seek services from FACILITIES WITH VALID LICENSES AS AT 15/12/2020 No. Name of Facility Type of Status District Licensed Machine/ License Number Date of Date of No. Name of Facility Type of Status District Licensed Machine/ License Number Date of Date of Facility radioactive Issue Expiry Facility radioactive Issue Expiry sources sources 1. Abii Clinic Medical Private Kampala Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1090/03 27/02/2020 26/02/2022 52. City Medicals Centre Medical Private Kampala Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1635 12/07/2019 11/07/2021 Mobile X-ray, AEC/PU/1265/02 15/10/2020 14/10/2022 Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1668 11/02/2020 10/02/2022 Dental X-ray 53. City Medicals-Hoima Medical Private Hoima Mobile X-Ray, AEC/PU/1393/01 18/03/2019 17/03/2021 2. Abubaker Technical Services and Industrial Private Mukono 2 Nuclear gauges AEC/PU/1705 26/08/2020 25/08/2022 Dental X-Ray General Supplies Limited 54. Crown Beverages Limited Industrial Private Kampala 3 Am 241 AEC/PU/1002/04 16/01/2020 15/01/2022 3. Access Dental Care Medical Private Kampala DENTAL X-RAY AEC/PU/1385/01 27/05/2019 26/05/2021 X-ray filler AEC/PU/1659 16/01/2020 15/01/2022 4. Adjumani General Hospital Medical Private Adjumani Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1714 19/10/2020 18/10/2022 55. Crown Beverages Limited Kakun- Industrial Private Kampala 02 X-ray fillers AEC/PU/1713 05/11/2020 04/11/2022 5. AFYA Medical & Diagnostic Centre Medical Private Kasese Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1024/03 18/12/2018 17/12/2020 gulu Annex 6. Agakhan University Hospital-Acacia Medical Private Kampala Fixed Dental X-ray AEC/PU/1229/02 16/07/2020 17/07/2022 56. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Industrial Government Wakiso 22 Baggage X-rays AEC/PU/1411/01 20/12/2019 19/12/2021 Medical Centre 57. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Medical Private Wakiso 2 C-arms, AEC/PU/1110/05 21/06/2020 20/06/2021 7. Aghakhan University Hospital Medical Private Kampala FIXED X-RAY AEC/PU/1003/04 10/07/2019 09/07/2021 Services in Uganda (CoRSU) Fixed & Mobile AEC/PU/1031/03 21/06/2019 20/06/2021 Kampala X-ray 8. Ahmadiya Muslim Hospital-Mbale Medical Private Mbale Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1313/02 15/09/2020 14/09/2022 Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1109/03 04/03/2020 03/03/2022 9. Alpha Imaging and Diagnostic Medical Private Mubende Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1513/01 14/02/2020 13/02/2022 58. Community Clinic & Imaging Medical Private Kumi Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1570/01 12/12/2020 11/12/2022 Services Centre-Kumi Machine 10. Aroma Medical Centre Medical Private Kampala Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1577/01 01/12/2020 30/11/2022 59. Community Clinic & Imaging Medical Private Soroti Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1314/02 11/12/2020 10/12/2022 11. Apac Hospital Medical Government Apac Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1636 15/07/2019 14/07/2021 Centre-Soroti Machine 12. Angal St. Luke Hospital Medical Private Nebbi Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1501/01 12/12/2019 11/12/2021 60. COWI Uganda Limited Industrial Private Kampala 3 Nuclear Gauges AEC/PU/1230/02 29/11/2019 28/11/2021 13. Arua Medical and Radiology Centre Medical Private Arua Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1667 07/02/2020 06/02/2022 61. Cure Children’s Hospital of Uganda Medical Private Mbale Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1617 07/03/2019 06/03/2021 14. Arua Medical and Radiology Medical Private Arua Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1660 27/01/2020 26/01/2022 CT AEC/PU/1182/04 27/01/2020 26/01/2021 Centre-Annex Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1661 27/01/2020 26/01/2022 62. Cure ‘O’ Sity Health Care Ltd Medical Private Kampala 2 Dental X-rays, AEC/PU/1443/01 3/10/2019 2/10/2021 15. Arua Regional Referral Hospital Medical Government Arua MOBILE X-RAY AEC/PU/1405/01 27/05/2020 26/05/2022 63. DFCU Limited Industrial Private Kampala 3 baggage scan- AEC/PU/1183/02 5/06/2019 4/06/2021 16. Auromeera Industries Limited Industrial Private Jinja 1 Kr-85 AEC/PU/1599 21/12/2018 20/12/2020 ners 17. Azur Christian Health Centre IV Medical Private Hoima Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1620 19/03/2019 18/03/2021 2 Am-241 AEC/PU/1184/02 5/06/2019 4/06/2021 Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1655 13/12/2019 12/12/2021 64. Discovery Medical Centre Medical Private Adjumani Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1167/02 21/01/2019 20/01/2021 18. Bai Health & Medical International Medical Private Kampala Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1204/02 19/02/2020 18/02/2022 65. Divine Mercy Hospital Mbarara Medical Private Mbarara 2Mobile X-rays AEC/PU/1399/01 21/08/2020 20/08/2022 Centre 66. Divine Mercy Hospital Tororo Medical Private Tororo Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1707 31/08/2020 30/08/2022 19. Bamu Hospital Ltd Medical Private Sembabule Mobile X-ray AEC/PU/1706 27/08/2020 26/08/2022 67. Divine Mercy Medical Clinic- Medical Private Ntungamo Fixed X-ray AEC/PU/1532/01 18/03/2020 17/03/2022 20. Bank of Uganda -Arua Industrial Government Arua Baggage Scanner AEC/PU/1613 21/02/2019 20/02/2021 Ntungamo 21. Bank of Uganda Clinic Medical Government Kampala Mobile, OPG Dental AEC/PU//1038/03 28/08/2019 27/08/2021 68.