Scholarship / Hospital - AAS Supporting statement for applications. [3]

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I would be grateful for any feedback on these writing.

How have you contributed to solving a challenge and to implementing change or reform?

(Be specific and include: what aspect/s of your leadership knowledge, skills and practice you consider to be well established and effective;

which people or organisations you worked with to solve the problem; and what creative methods were used.)*:

In the xx hospital, the authorization of requesting radiological examination has been a challenge encounter previously until today. The challenges lies within the roles of nurses to recognize and justify patient to undergo radiographic examination considering the risk involve in radiation. In Country xx, the hospital is mostly operated with nurses and it is usual practice for nurses to request for radiographic examination and ultrasound. However, given the scope of knowledge and practice they are not permitted to authorize such examination. As a new radiographer I became aware of the situation. Upon observing such actions I informed my supervisor for immediate consideration. I contributed with ideas and offers suggestion to draft a policy for guideline to address these actions. During the course of such events I began communicate in both handwritten and verbally to the nurses to seek doctors' advises and clinical judgement, I encourage them to adhere to the chain of command and perform within Job description, or seek assistance available. Through this situation I have developed effective communication skill, analytical skills, demonstrate problem-solving skills, critical thinking and knowledge of medico legal issues and policy, and display leadership attributes, and management knowledge. I have worked with my colleagues and hospital health committee to either seek resolution or find alternative options to resolve this challenge. Therefore, to resolve these problems we decided to implement a departmental policy that guides our scope of practice and outline our protocol on health professionals who are authorized to request radiological examination given sufficient justification and clinical history for accurate diagnosis and management. Finally, these mandated policy implemented have reformed our responsibilities and duties to provide efficient and quality health service to our communities today.

Scholarship / Supporting statement 1 about course choice for NZAID Scholarship application [3]

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Why have you choose your prefered course?

I wish to pursue postgraduate diploma in health science in medical Imaging(ultrasound Pathway) because of my enthusiasm in ultrasound imaging, its wide range clinical application, and further obtain specialised skills and knowledge. Ultrasound imaging equipment has seen being increasingly evolve with additional applications that highly recommended specialised medical imaging technologist to maintain and apply their knowledge and skills in the clinical setting.

In country xxx, particularly in the province there are limited medical diagnostic tools available, which implies ultrasound imaging a first line tool often relied on to detect, evaluate, diagnose and manage patients. Therefore, Ultrasound imaging is very popular and effective with its application and clinical competence in the treatment of patient.

Ultrasound imaging has high sensitive and specificity in detecting different types of pathology. Ranging from pediatrics to human body systems, organs and trauma. In contrast , ultrasound uses Doppler principles , electronic array technology and three dimensional 4D scanning that requires an advance skills and techniques to manipulate the equipment. So with its ability to aid in diagnosis, ultrasound imaging is very important to consider when evaluating patient in clinical setting.

Medical imaging profession centers on patients and integrated with other healthcare professionals. Achieving good interpersonal relationship and uphold professionalism is vital in developing our healthcare system.

Whilst working as a medical imaging technologist, I have lacked fundamental scientific theoretical knowledge and skill in ultrasound imaging and clear clinical judgement to assist in diagnosis of patients. These has resulted in misdiagnosis and which has placed unnecessary cost to our budget for further referrals.

To sum up, this course will enable me to attain specialised knowledge and new skills to be effective as a medical imaging technician,as well as, to perform high standard of professionalism in medical imaging profession.

I hope these statement answers the question clearly.

Scholarship / Medical physics - QEC scholarship; Development impact and post study outreach [3]

This is my draft

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Ms in medical physics

Development impact and post study outreach

The main challenges my work seeks to address are; the advance medical imaging modality with it's equipment,complex processes as well as radiation safety and protection,quality assurance and lack of qualified medical physicist.Medical imaging technologist major challenges are limited knowledge and skills in maintaining medical device functions properly, perform quality assurance and monitor radiation safety and protection to patients and health professionals. There is no qualified medical physicist available to supervise, evaluate and manage the medical equipment and provide local training and education for local medical technologist.Therefore this work is highly required in the healthcare industry now and in the future.

What skill I expect from these scholarship are knowledge in physics, medicine and patient care, have scientific/ methodical approach, concentration skills, be self motivated, enquiring mindset,the ability to explain complex medical procedure and equipment to medical staff, problem solving and observation skills , work under pressure and have good mathematical and technical skills.

New knowledge and skill would be shared through local training , education , seminars and conference. Conducting of specialized local training and practice to local technologist through interactive lectures,topic discussions and tests, will enhance their knowledge and skills in their performance . Education is an important aspect of sharing also with medical health professionals, students and public. With short terms course, provided fundamental medical physics principles will enhance and improve scope of jobs and service delivery. Seminars are vital to any organisation that aims to advance and innovate new ideas and technical aspect of its service quality. In healthcare setting health professionals use seminar as platform for sharing of medical related issues and solution.These platform create opportunity to share the knowledge and skills attained, to enable health professionals provide quality services. Furthermore, National health conferences consists of governmental representative, non-government, policy makers and stake holders to discuss and educate on national health issues in the country. Such highly regarded conference shares mutual respect and understanding to health care professional to allow them express their roles and what hinders their ability to increase service efficiently. Thus, is an opportunity to share knowledge and skills gained. Therefore, this scholarship have positive impacts to the lives of people through sharing knowledge and skills.

The skills and qualification would be applied by establishment , implement and supervise radiation safety and quality assurance programs for medical imaging equipment, measure radiation emitted or detected by medical devices, optimize diagnostic and therapeutic procedure involving medical devices, commissioning and supervise the delivery of new medical devices, technical specification of equipment and design installation, acceptance and commissioning of equipment,technical maintenance of equipment, research and innovate new medical device and teach radiation safety and equipment usage.

My short term career plans is to build my experience in leaderships skills and personal confidence in the community. In order to drive change and bring positive impacts in the community level or wider commonwealth, leadership qualities is a leading factor , that is the ability to lead the community.

My medium career plan is to be a leader in the community and wider common wealth and use my knowledge in medical physics principles,methods and technique in practice and research for prevention,diagnosis and treatment of human disease with a specific goal to improve humans and well being in the community and wider commonwealth region.

The studies would bring solution to the challenge by empowering me to attain a qualification that specializes in evaluating, research and resolve challenges in medical imaging and provide role in leadership in the community.

The sustainable Goals my work align to is Number 3 "Good Health and Well being" , Number 4 . 'Quality Education".

I Hope these statement answers the question , strong and appealing to the evaluator.

Scholarship / Medical physics - MY SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR QECS APPLICATION [3]

Masters science in Medical physics statement

This is my draft.

I have chosen Masters science in Medical physics because of the rapid advancement of the medical imaging modality and its users limited knowledge of the amount of radiation exposure to the patient, imaging technologist and the environment. Recently, more advancement of imaging modalities and systems such as digital radiography, mammography , conventional x ray and soon to be installed computed tomography in the hospitals and various health centers in Country Xx are seen . It has anticipated to increase in the future because of its essential role to detect, evaluate and aid in diagnosis and treatment of patients. I have been working as a senior Medical imaging technologist after graduated with bachelors of medical imaging science with the task to do xray procedure , ultrasound imaging and provide optimal diagnostic images. However, i have experienced in our hospitals the amount of radiation absorbed was not measured or detected thus, we are not aware of overexposing patients. With the lacking in depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of the medical physics that governs the amount of radiation exposure and biological risk it can impose on the people and environment. has motivated me to further my career in the field of medical physics.

Therefore i have chosen these specific course to enhance my knowledge to provide radiological services with a more awareness of the radiation exposure and threats to patients, medical technologist, public and environment.

The important aspect of this course is with the advancement of technology in the field of radiology there are health provider relay on medical physicist therefore , medical physicist training and education is also increasing to meet the international standard. Therefore these course will equip and prepare me for my future career.

I choose this university xxx because the university has been one of the best in the region and have highly trained lecturer friendly student environment and the program offered is well structured in which i am familiar with its core subjects which is convenient for my personal preference. Furthermore i will be interacting and learn different unique diverse cultures.

I have browse through the campus and student life website and research on other extra curricular activity.

In my previous studies the core subjects are more based on anatomy,radiation physics and protection, specialized imaging and research . I have been working in the radiology department for three years and had vast experience dealing with radiation.

I hope this supporting statement has a strong connection to my course.