Radiographers are suffering from
harmful effects of Radiation
The
radiologists of city are suffering from diseases in lieu of treatment of
patients. No hospital seems to have record of staff that is sick due to
radiation. Many are opting out of this career due to less salary and no safety
protocols. Many radiologists have acquired diseases due to harmful effects of
radiation. There have been many cases in which even their younger generation
seemed to be suffering from the radiation effects.
Despite all
this, no safety equipment have been arranged for the radiologists. Now no one
seems interested in this job and especially the upcoming generation.
According
to Mumbai’s nuclear energy, board a radiologist can test up to 20 to 25 cases
per day. However, because of free checkups there is work pressure of about 80
to 100 x rays in a day. According to rules, a worker cannot be kept for more
than 40 hours in a week in radiation zone.
As per
records of SMS hospital, 50% radiation workers out of 600 are suffering from
baldness, cancer, leukemia, irrtatibility, skin problems in legs, abortion,
eye, and birth defects.
According to Dr. Anand Verma, former head of radio
diagnosis department of SMS medical college, the radiation workers are working
in the face of death. Institutes should research and find the causes and act on
curbing of diseases.
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| Radiographers are suffering from harmful effects of Radiation |
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