The inspection team headed by the Director of DPFRZR BAPETEN, Ishak with team members Ahmad Maulana, Dewi Lelyana Mahari, Sulistiyoningsih and Naufal Alif Syarifuddin carried out verification at the Bali Mandara Regional Hospital, Bali Province for applications for additional radiotherapy aircraft using Bebig Saginova brand Brachytherapy aircraft with Co-60 radioactive source. Meanwhile at Primaya Hospital Tangerang, the inspection team headed by the Coordinator of the Health Facilities Licensing Function Group-BAPETEN Iin Indartati with members Made Pramayuni, Herry Irawan, Yaya Umaya and Lilis Misnawati carried out verification for the Shinva Type XHA600E Linac aircraft.

The scope of the onsite inspection includes document and technical checks for the suitability of the design of the built facilities and the adequacy of the thickness of the radiation barrier in the radiotherapy bunker, ensuring the performance of the main equipment and supporting equipment, carrying out radiation exposure measurements and dosimetry testing and ensuring the flow of patients and the ability of personnel to operate the Linac and Brachytherapy according to standards.

From the results of the radiotherapy operation permit verification, the Hospital is committed to completing the findings submitted by the BAPETEN team within a certain time limit. The smooth running of the verification activities is supported by the Hospital who follows and welcomes the progress of the activities until the end. Any deficiencies are considered as input and technical advice towards fulfilling radiation safety in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.

For Bali Mandara Regional Hospital, Bali Province, the addition of Brachytherapy aircraft will improve superior services and serve as a referral hospital for patients in the Eastern Region of Indonesia so that treatment for Indonesian people in the Eastern region can be carried out optimally.

Meanwhile, for Primaya Hospital Tangerang, with the superior service of Linac aircraft radiotherapy, it is hoped that various cancers can be detected and treated early, complications can be minimized, and patient recovery and the life expectancy of cancer sufferers will increase.

[DPFRZR/Dwiang/BHKK/CD/RP/OR]