The mission of the AERB is to ensure the use of ionising radiation and nuclear energy in India does not cause undue risk to the health of people and the environment.
AERB Licence for Medical Diagnosis Facility having X-ray equipment (such as Radiography, Fluoroscopy, CT, CathLab, C-arm, O-arm, Mammography, Dental, BMD etc.) is to ensure that:
Equipment meets the quality requirements to acquire acceptable diagnostic image with optimum radiation dose to the patient.
Qualified/trained staff is available to carry out the procedure.
Adequate shielding is provided to the X-ray room for radiation safety of People in the vicinity.
Obtaining Licence for operation of Medical Diagnostic X-ray equipment is a statutory requirement as per Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules 2004, promulgated under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
RG Hospital and Medical Research Institute is running full-fledged X-Ray / Radiography department, duly approved by AERB. The licences of approval are:
