CAMPUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Workplace-Based Learning for Radiology Students: Drive-in Radiology Community Engagement Community challenges are done, the protection measures a radiographer takes to protect and purpose of centre themselves and the community Tshwane District Hospital is a training against radiation and how to use a institution for University of Pretoria dosimeter (it measures the radiation radiography students. Students in dose) and lead apron. World the Department of Radiology learn Radiography Day is the annual practical and technical skills to use celebration of the discovery of an x-ray machine, to create optimal x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in x-ray images using low-radiation 1895. doses, to use appropriate lead protection and to interact with people Community partners with various health conditions. The Patients treated and assisted at the Department of Radiology caters for hospital are from around Pretoria over 50 radiography students who and other neighbouring suburbs assist patients with minor traumatic from the nearest clinics, i.e. FF and pathological conditions daily, Ribeiro (Pretoria CBD) and Skinner working under the supervision of Clinic. The Department of Radiology qualified radiographers. works together with other hospitals, i.e. Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Community engagement Kalafong Hospital and Pretoria opportunities and impact West Hospital. Engagement opportunities include the hospital’s annual Open Day to Contact person showcase every hospital department Ms PM Tshabalala and World Radiography Day on 8 Tel: (012) 354 7323 November every year. The Open Email: Day showcase educates the [email protected] community on how x-ray procedures Department for Education Innovation Unit for Community Engagement [email protected].