@article{2a94867d1f4b4e809f3574c95d8ecfda,
title = "Radiopharmacy in Africa: current status and future directions",
abstract = "This report is a summary of the first SRS-Africa meeting that was held virtually on the 15th of October 2021, to gain information on the status of radiopharmaceutical sciences in Africa. Registration data included information on participants' qualifications and field of work. An independent survey performed in Africa prior to the meeting elicited details of available staff in different countries, facilities and equipment, radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals used, research undertaken and difficulties experienced. We present here a brief overview of this meeting's topics of discussion, including ongoing research, gaps and challenges, and local opportunities.",
keywords = "Africa, Challenges, Opportunities, Radiochemistry, Radiopharmacy, Research",
author = "Ekoume, {F P} and Rubow, {S M} and A Elrefaei and N Bentaleb and A Korde and B Summers and S Bouyoucef and V Radchenko and C Vraka and V Pichler",
note = "Funding Information: The support of the SRS board and the SRSTT is gratefully acknowledged. We want to thank Charles Metzger and Bailey Threadgill-Wolberg for technical and organizational support throughout the eSRS Africa meeting. The authors also thank Jason Lewis for helping with editing the paper, and Antony Gee for useful advice. Data was provided by the following responders to the questionnaire: Kleynhans J (South Africa), Itotia E (Kenya), Lundie M (South Africa), Mounibe D (Senegal), Gansonre V (Burkina Faso), Mangatha A (Mauritus), Sakala R (Zambia), Kibwika M (Uganda), Kibatu G (Ethiopia), Senghor S (Senegal), Minda DA (Ethiopia), Mansur S (Nigeria), Orunmuyi A (Nigeria), Seeneevassen A (Mauritus), Mwazembeni J (South Africa), Mosima L (South Africa), Mbalenhle S (South Africa), Du Plessis S (South Africa), Moloto T (South Africa). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2022",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2022.08.002",
language = "English",
volume = "114-115",
pages = "29--33",
journal = "Nuclear Medicine and Biology",
issn = "0969-8051",
publisher = "ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE",
}