The Survey and Analysis of the Current Situation of Radiation Health Technology Service Institutions in Sichuan Province in 2023
Objective To master the basic situation of radiation health technology service institutions in Sichuan Province,provide a basis for improving the service quality and resource optimization of radiation health technology service institutions,and continuously promote the high-quality development of radiation health in Sichuan Province.Methods The method of questionnaire survey and literature review was used to investigate the current situation of radiation health technology service institutions in Sichuan Province.Results As of September 2023,there were a total of 35 radiation health technology service institutions in Sichuan Province,included 18 public institutions(accounted for 51.4%,included 15 disease control institutions)and 17 private institutions(accounted for 48.6%).In terms of region,there were 19 institutions in Chengdu(accounted for 54.3%of the province),4 institutions in Deyang,2 institutions in Mianyang,and 1 institution in each of 10 cities including Ya'an,Dazhou,and Suining.The remaining 8 cities(prefecture)do not have any radiation health technology service institutions.There were 303 professional and technical personnel in the province,included 110 with senior professional titles(36.3%),86 with medium-grade professional title(28.4%),and 107 with junior professional titles or below(35.3%).The number of professionals in radiation health and medical related fields was only 194(64.0%).A total of 875 sets of radiation health testing equipment or models.Conclusions The distribution of radiation health technology service institutions in Sichuan Province is severely uneven,with most institutions located in Chengdu and scarce resources in cities(prefectures).It is suggested that all cities(prefectures)strengthen capacity improvement,increase resource input and personnel training;Among the professional and technical personnel,the proportion of radiation health and medical related professionals is not high.It is suggested to strengthen the training of personnel and improve the overall technical quality of the institution.
Sichuan provinceRadiological health technology service institutionsCurrent situation investigation