Program Overview

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About Inaya Medical Colleges

Inaya Medical Colleges offers various programs, including the Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) program.

Academics

The college has several departments, including:

• College of Applied Medical Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences
• College of Health Information Systems
• Common First Year & Basic Medical Sciences
• Graduate Studies

Admissions and Registration

The admission process involves several steps, including:

• Admission Procedure
• Acceptance Requirements
• Academic Advisory
• Academic Calendar
• Finance
• Students Forms
• Undergraduate Admission
• Graduates Verification

Units

The college has several units, including:

• Students Activity Unit
• Community Services Unit
• Scientific Research Unit
• Professional Development Unit
• Clinical Training and Internship Unit

Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) Program

The NMT program at Inaya Medical Colleges is designed to provide students with up-to-date knowledge, skills, and values in the field of Nuclear Medicine.

Program Description

Nuclear medicine is a specialty that plays a crucial role in the management of patients through various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The program uses tiny amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure, determining the severity of or treating various diseases, including cancers, heart disease, and neurological disorders.

Program Goals

The program aims to:

• Prepare competent Nuclear Medicine technologists through quality education, research, and community services
• Empower an excellent environment for nuclear medicine research
• Actively participate in the service and development of the community in the nuclear medicine field
• Reinforce effective partnerships with educational organizations and research centers in the nuclear medicine field

Study Plan

The study plan consists of eight levels, with various courses, including:

• Biostatistics
• Communication Skills
• Medical Jurisprudence
• Computer for Health Sciences
• Arabic Language
• English Language
• Biology
• Ethics in Health Care
• General Physics
• Introduction to Chemistry
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy, Embryology & Histology
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Medical Ethics
• Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Radiation Biology & Safety
• Radiopharmacy
• Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation
• Nuclear Physics
• Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Laboratory
• Computer Methods in Biomedical Technology
• Nuclear Medicine Administration
• Nuclear Medicine Methodology
• Overview - Clinical Nuclear Medicine
• Clinical Nuclear Medicine
• Cardiovascular Monitoring
• Principles of Learning & Health Education
• Nuclear Medicine Patient Care
• Advanced Clinical Practice in Nuclear Medicine
• Nuclear Medicine Research Methods
• Current issues for Nuclear Medicine Professions
• Independent Studies
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO's)

The program learning outcomes include:

• Knowledge and Understanding:
  • Recognize the essential basics of biological sciences related to nuclear medicine
  • Memorize the basic concept of radiation physics and radiation protection
  • Identify the basic knowledge of radiopharmacy and its preparations
  • Describe the instrumentations and technological advances in nuclear medicine
  • State the underlying principles and concepts in planning research study in nuclear medicine
• Skills:
  • Apply the required personal/professional attributes and skills related to efficient nuclear medicine patient care
  • Prepare different radiopharmaceuticals and handle the radioactive materials and their measuring equipment safely
  • Perform appropriate technical procedures for different nuclear medicine procedures using different modalities
  • Demonstrate competency in computer-based information and data processing as well as the internet as a source of communication in nuclear medicine
  • Operate communication in different ways that are congruent with situational needs and cultural environment in nuclear medicine
  • Appraise critical thinking and develop creative solutions to current issues and problems in the nuclear medicine field
• Values:
  • Adhere to a self-learning culture to assume responsibility for planning, implementing, and monitoring progress toward the goal of nuclear medicine practice
  • Demonstrate professional ethical behavior and professionally present himself in the nuclear medicine field
  • Increase judgment proficiency in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence in the nuclear medicine field
  • Work in teams and show leadership capabilities to provide a more connected environment in the nuclear medicine field

Graduate Attributes

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist integrates all of the graduate attribute roles, applying profession-specific knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes in their provision of patient-centered care. The NMT plays a central role in the framework of graduate attributes, including:

• The communicators: effectively facilitate the carer-patient relationship and dynamic exchanges
• As collaborators: work effectively within a team to achieve optimal patient care
• The leaders and managers: integral participants in healthcare organizations, organizing sustainable practices and making decisions
• As health advocates: responsibly use their expertise and influence to advance the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and populations
• As scholars: demonstrate a lifelong commitment to reflective learning and the creation, dissemination, application, and translation of knowledge
• The professionals: committed to ensuring the health and well-being of individuals and communities through ethical practice, profession-led self-regulation, and high personal standards of behavior

Laboratories

The Department of Nuclear Medicine Technology is equipped with all the required devices for Nuclear Medicine training, including:

• Gamma Camera Laboratory
• Hot laboratory
• Partnerships with high-caliber hospitals and medical centers in the field of nuclear medicine for student training and internship.