Biography

DR. DLAMA ZIRA JOSEPH

My name is Dlama Zira Joseph; I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Radiography, Master of Science degree in Radiation and Medical Physics, Master of health management and PhD in Radiography and Radiological Sciences (Radiation Protection and dosimetry). I am the current National President of the Association of Radiographers in Nigeria,and a faculty member and Lecturer in the department of Radiography, Bayero University Kano. I am a consultant in Radiation safety and dosimetry and a resource person in several trainings since 2012.

I am a young, organized, experienced, responsible, respectful, obedient, God fearing, credible, dependable, honest, trustworthy and innovative personality and a lecturer and Radiographer with passion for clinical radiography and medical imaging  practice, teaching, research, community service and mentoring. My goal is to see radiography profession grow beyond its current shores in Nigeria, Africa and globally. I have ten years cognate experience in teaching and radiography practice with proficiency and clinical Competence in Magnetic Resonance imaging, Ultrasonography, radiation protection and dosimetry. I have worked as a radiographer in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi, Bauchi state, North Eastern Nigeria to the level of Chief Radiographer.

I have practical training as a radiation protection officer by International Atomic Energy Agency and National institute for Radiation Protection and Research Ibadan, a technical arm of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA). I am currently the Nigerian Country Representative for Pan- African Congress for Radiology and Imaging (PACORI). I have worked as radiation safety officer and member of radiation safety committee for six years in the hospital and now a radiation safety consultant in diagnostic radiology with extensive experience.

I also served in various capacities as member of radiology revolving fund committee, committee on appointment of interns, research ethics committee, education committee of the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria, Chairman departmental Radiography curriculum review committee, member departmental appointment and promotion committee and chairman departmental seminar committee in the hospital. As a researcher in the field of radiography and medical imaging, I have published over 100 scholarly articles in reputable journals and have presented over 30 papers in international and local conferences.

I am one of the ten selected professionals by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish regional Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in African Member state under IAEA RAF 9059 Project. I have benefited several travel grants on merit by IAEA to present papers on radiography practice and radiation protection. I am a member of International Society for Radiographers and Radiologic Technologist (ISRRT), European Society of Radiology, Nigerian Young Generation in Nuclear (NYGN), International Young generation in Nuclear, Internation Radiation Protection Association and The Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN). Currently I am a lecturer with the department of Radiography, Bayero University Kano.

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