ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL (AEC)

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1 Protecting the Public and Environment! The Atomic Energy Council (AEC) is a government body established by the Atomic Energy Act No. 24 of 2008 (AEA) Laws of Uganda with a mandate to regulate peaceful applications of ionizing radiation in Uganda; to provide for the protection and safety of individuals, society and the environment from the dangers of ionizing radiation. The use of atomic energy in Uganda is in medical, industrial, agriculture, research among other fields. Mandate To regulate the peaceful applications and management of ionizing radiation for the protection and safety of society and the environment from the dangers resulting from ionizing radiation; To provide for the regulation of the development of nuclear energy for use in power generation in compliance with international safety requirements; To advise government and other agencies on matters within the competence of the Council. Mission To provide for the safety and security of society and environment from the dangers of ionizing radiation. Vision To be a centre of excellence in regulating peaceful applications of ionizing radiation. Commonly regulated practices in Uganda # RADIATION EQUIPMENT/ DEVICE MEDICAL COMMONLY USED EQUIPMENT/SOURCES 1. Conventional Radiography Mobile X-rays, Fixed X-rays, Dental X-rays 2. Interventional Radiography Fluoroscopy machines & C-Arms 3. Mammography Mammography machines. 4. Computed Tomography (CT) Computed Tomography (CT) scanners 5. Radiotherapy Cs-137, Co Brachytherapy Co-60 and Cs-137 radioactive Sources. 7. Nuclear Medicine (Radiopharmaceuticals) INDUSTRIAL 8. Nuclear gauging-mobile (Moisture & Density gauges) 9. Nuclear gauging Fixed (Level, density gauges) 10. Well logging (oil & gas and other) 11. Radiography (Non-Destructive Testing) Iodine-131, Tm-99, Co- 57, Ga-67, Indidium-111, Thalium-201, Rhenium- 186 etc Troxler Nuclear gauges, Humboldt Nuclear gauges (Am-241:Be, Cs-137), Am-241, Cs-137 Th 232, Am-241, Cs-137, Am241:Be, Co-60 Iridium-192 (Ir-192), Co- 60 etc. 12. Smoke Detectors Am Explosive Security detectors Am Baggage/Cargo scanning Baggage scanners 15. X-rays X-ray cargo scanners RESEARCH 16. Radioactive sources used in Educational institutions and research centres/institutes 17. Laboratory analytical devices and sources AGRICULTURE 19. Agricultural research using sources 20. Pest and disease control using sources Low activity sources e.g. Cs-137, C0-60, Sr-90 Ni-57, Ni-60, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Phosphorus 32 Cs-137, C 1.0 What are the roles and functions of the AEC? 1.1 Development of Regulations and Safety Guides Section 73 and 74 of the AEA provides for the Council to make regulations and to issue directions, guidelines, codes and standards for better carrying into effect of the provisions of the Act. The Council issued the Atomic Energy Regulations, 2012 and developed four (4) safety guides for radiation protection and safety in the field of medical and industrial fields. Other eight (8) safety guides have been drafted and under review. 1.2 Review and Assessment of Notifications and applications AEC reviews and assesses all notifications & application documents, safety assessments, decommissioning plans, construction designs, radiation premises and other documents it receives before a decision is made to issue or revoke authorization. A total of 549 notifications and 893 applications have been received and assessed from facilities since AEC started operation in Inspections and Enforcement of regulatory requirements Inspections; Section 9(1) (d) of the Act mandates Council to conduct inspections to assess radiation safety and security conditions and compliance with the Act and the regulations and other requirements specified in an authorization. A total of 774 inspections have been conducted in 347 facilities (88.1% of the 394 active facilities). Inspection of a CT scan at Mulago Inspection trend as at December, Enforcements of regulatory requirements. Section 9(e) of the Act mandates Council to take such action as is necessary to enforce the requirements of the Act and of any regulations or authorizations. Council enforced 219 non-compliant facilities since 2015 of which 141 were reopened after meeting the basic minimum radiation safety and protection requirements. Some of the reasons which lead to enforcement actions include; i. Use of defective /faulty devices emitting ionizing radiation. ii. Use of unqualified personnel. iii. High radiation leakages at any point outside the radiation premises. iv. Lack of or inadequate personal protective equipment. v. Improper structural design of radiation premises. vi. Poor storage conditions of devices containing radioactive materials vii. Lack of proper documentation. viii. Lack of radiation monitoring programs. ix. Lack of documented and implemented quality assurance program. x. Lack of radiation warning systems. xi. Operating without a license/authorization from the Council. 1.4 Registration of Facilities and Sources Section 51 of the Act mandates Council to register persons using ionizing radiation for practices of low or moderate risk as determined by Council. AEC is currently carrying out a national inventory/registry of sources and practices using ionizing radiation. Out of the 394 active facilities in AEC databases, 374 (94.9%) facilities have been fully registered as medical and industrial practices by end of February, Radioactive sources and radiation generators are registered by putting serialized stickers, taking a photo and also recording particulars of the machines (model, serial number, manufacturer, activity etc) Registered Fixed X-ray Machine 1.5 Authorization/Licensing of Facilities Section 9(b) of the Act mandates Council to issue authorisations and grant exemptions for possession and use of radiation sources. These include license to possess & use radiation sources, permits to transport, import, export, transfer, sell radiation sources, among others. A total of 334 valid licenses for possess and use (P&U) have been issued to 274 facilities out of 394 active facilities recorded in our databases making a percentage of 69.5% of registered facilities. Some facilities are not yet licensed majorly because they do not meet the basic regulatory requirements to ensure radiation safety and radiation protection of the workers and the general public in these facilities. AEC works hand in hand with unlicensed facilities by providing them guidance documents concerning radiation protection and safety and recommending to such facilities how they can achieve radiation safety in their respective practices. Facilities are also encouraged to document and implement safety assessment report, quality assurance program, local rules and purchase personal protective equipment commensurate to the nature of their practice. trend as at December, 2017 Percentage of types of authorizations! 1.6 Radiation monitoring of occupationally exposed Workers Section 14 (1) of the Act mandates Council to operate and maintain a dosimetry service to monitor the absorbed doses of the occupationally exposed workers working in radiation environments to ensure that they are aware of their absorbed doses, and that they do not exceed regulatory safety dose limits. Monitoring of workers is done by use of Thermolumiscent Dosimeters (TLDs) that are read, calibrated and annealed by a TLD reader. A total of 1066 radiation workers have been registered, with 570 (53.4.3%) being monitored in 173 facilities by AEC. It is one of the regulatory requirements for facilities to establish an occupational radiation monitoring program to monitor radiation doses absorbed by workers working in radiation environment.

2 RSO workshop in, Aug, 2016 Nuclear Security Training at Nambole 8.0 How is AEC dealing with Nuclear Security? AEC with the assistance of the IAEA developed an Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) for Uganda with the purpose of setting up a nuclear security infrastructure and nuclear security detection architecture. When these are seen on non-owned items (orphaned), please report to Council immediately using a tool free line ( ). Thermo Luminescent Dosimeter (TLD) reader at AEC used for reading personal radiation badges 1.7 Sensitization workshops conducted. AEC conducts regional training workshops for Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs) and Legal persons in medical and industrial facilities in areas of Radiation Protection, Safety and Security of radioactive sources. Over 400 participants have attended the above trainings that were conducted in (2014), (2015), (2016) (as seen in top left photo), and (2016). Further trainings are to be organized in this financial year 2017/18 and thereafter. AEC also trains staff of other stakeholder institutions with responsibility in radiation safety, radiation protection and nuclear security in areas of radiation protection and radiation safety, Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response as well as nuclear security. These institutions include; Uganda Revenue Authority-Customs, Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Police, Uganda Peoples Defense Forces, Entebbe Handling among others. 2.0 What are the dangers of misuse of ionizing Radiation? 2.1 Health effects: The continued operations of facilities without the radiation protection and safety measures in place exposes the workers, the patients and their helpers as well as the general public to unjustified exposure to ionizing radiation which causes adverse effects to health. Some health effects manifest themselves after a long time (stochastic effects) such as cancers (leukemia, oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, colon, lung, breast, ovary, urinary bladder, thyroid, liver, non-melanoma skin, nervous system, etc,), hereditary defects-dna mutations, sterility,..etc Genetic Mutation TLD badge Other effects show up in a short time or almost immediately (deterministic effects) such as; skin burns, fetal death, skin erythema, epilation, cataracts, radiation sickness (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.), hypospadia, microphthalmia, retinal degeneration, optic atrophy and in extreme situations death. 2.2 Environmental radioactive contamination. The spread of radioactive material to the environment can lead to contamination of soil, water and other surfaces rendering it inhabitable for humans, plants and animals. This can have severe social, political and economic consequences. 3.0 How can the public know that a substance /material is radioactive? The public can watch out for the commonly used radiation symbols/signs below; These symbols point to the presence or suspected presence of radioactive material. 4.0 How can one minimize unnecessary exposure to radiation in facilities? By using the principle of time, distance and shielding. Time: The more time you spend near a radiation source, the more the radiation dose one absorbs. It is therefore advised you spend as little time as possible near a radiation source. Distance: The closer one gets to the radiation source, the more the radiation dose absorbed. It is therefore advised to stay far away as possible from a radiation source. Shielding: When an appropriate shielding material is placed between the radiation source and the individual or target, less radiation is absorbed. It is therefore advised that radiation sources are adequately shielded. 5.0 What can one do if s/he sees an abandoned or orphaned radioactive source? Atomic Energy Council is currently maintaining an emergency 24 hour toll-free hot line ( ) at Amber House. The public is advised to call this hotline in case of this occurrence. 6.0 Does AEC have capacity to respond to Radiological Emergency? Radiological Emergency and Response Committee (RERC) of 9 (nine-members from different government agencies was appointed by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development in The committee is developing a National Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (NREPRP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Several Joint trainings have been conducted by AEC for first responders including members of the Police, UPDF, Red Cross and other stakeholders to handle radiological emergencies. Training of UPDF at Kabamba 7.0 Is the AEC collaborating with other partners at International, Regional and National Level? AEC establishes and maintains relationships with national, regional and international organizations, institutions and agencies to facilitate the implementation of the policies and carry out the functions of the Council. At international level, AEC established collaborations with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and United States Department of Energy (USDoE), among others. Through these international collaborations, AEC benefits through capacity building, training of its staff, provisions of inspection and radiation monitoring equipment and technical advice among others. Regionally AEC has bilateral relations with Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC), Comite National de Protection contre les Rayonnements Ionisants (CNPRI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya Radiation Protection Board (KRPB) among others. At the national level, AEC has established formal collaborations with URA-customs and is discussing formal collaborations through MOUs with Uganda Police, Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Uganda Peoples Defense Forces, Ministry of Health, among others. Training on use of detection equipment during Martyr s day celebration of 2017 Several trainings have been conducted to build capabilities in prevention, detection and response to Nuclear Security incidents and accidents during Major Public Events (MPEs). Further still, AEC coordinated a training of over 200 persons from the security agencies with responsibility in nuclear security in the country in preparations for the Pope s visit to implement national nuclear security systems and measures in How is AEC preparing for regulation of Nuclear Power development program in the Country? AEC is developing a road map for the regulation of nuclear power development activities. In the meantime, AEC trained four staff in the field of nuclear science and technology to spear head the regulation of nuclear power in the country. Several guidance documents are being developed to aid in the nuclear power regulation What role did AEC play in the restoration of Radiotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute? AEC recommended the decommissioning of the old Cobalt -60 theleraphy machine after finding it unsafe for human treatment to pave way for the installation of a new machine. The Council carried out an assessment for the suitability of the old radiotherapy bunker to house a new Co-60 machine through its famous report it presented to government (Ministry of Health). The major finding in the report was that the old bunker was suitable. AEC carried out radiation safety and radiation protection and nuclear security inspections as well as issuing the necessary authorizations at all stages during import, transport, installation until possession and use of the new Co-60 equipment. The Co-60 radiotherapy machine is now fully operational. Without these interventions of AEC, restoration of cancer treatment services would have been a challenge to the Country. AEC would like to assure the public that cancer treatment services are now available and carried out in a safe and secure manner and as such should be optimally taken advantage of What is the impact of regulatory control to the country? Through issuance of licenses, inspections and enforcements, training, sensitization workshops, public awareness campaigns through print media, TV and radio talk shows, the following are the key impacts made by the Council s regulatory activities. i. Improved radiation protection and safety infrastructure in facilities; ii. Reduced risks due to exposure to ionizing radiation; iii. Increased skills and knowledge in radiation protection and safety for radiation workers; iv. Improved safety culture; v. Improved public awareness about dangers of ionizing radiation; vi. Improved nuclear security of radiation sources in facilities; vii. Improved procedures and protocols for radiation protection and safety; viii. Improved radiation monitoring of radiation workers. ix. Improved public and environmental radiation safety and security. x. Improved management of disused radioactive sources. AEC with the support of government will continue to execute its statutory mandate of regulating peaceful applications of ionizing radiation in the Country and will make further improvement in the above areas.

3 A. LICENSED/AUTHORIZED FACILITIES TO POSSESS AND USE RADIATION SOURCES IN THE COUNTRY AS AT 28/02/2018. # Name 1. Abii PU/ /04/ /04/ Abubaker Technical & General Mukono PU/ /06/ /06/2018 Supplies Ltd 3. Adjumani General Adjumani PU/ /11/ /11/ Access Dental Care PU/ /12/ /12/ Agakhan University - Acacia Aga Khan University Alpha & Diagnostic Ahmadiya Muslim Afya Imaging & Diagnostic Amai Community PU/1134/01 PU/1229/01 PU/1003/03 PU/1024/02 27/06/ /06/ /01/ /01/ /05/ /05/ /09/ /09/2018 PU/ /05/ /05/2018 Mubende PU/ /11/2017 9/11/2019 Amolatar PU/ /05/ /05/ Angal St. Luke Nebbi PU/ Apac Cnetre Apac PU/ /04/ /04/ Arua and Radiology Arua Regional Referral Arua Arua PU/1205/01 PU/ /03/ /03/2018 PU/ /03/ /03/ Atutur Kumi PU/ /01/ /01/ Bai Health and International PU/1204/01 25/09/ /09/ Bhandari Dental PU/ /01/ /01/ Bank of Uganda- PU/1039/02 21/06/ /06/ Bank of Uganda- PU/ /06/ /06/ Bank of Uganda- PU/ /06/ /06/ Bank of Uganda- PU/ /06/ /06/ Bank of Uganda- PU/ /06/ /06/ Bank of Uganda 13/04/ /04/2019 PU/1038/02 6/12/2017 5/12/2019 PU/1252/ Basils Dental Ltd PU/1180/01 31/05/ /05/ Bethany Health PU/ /07/2016 7/07/ Bethesda - Soroti Ltd Soroti PU/1448 8/9/2017 7/9/ Bishop Ceaser Asili Luwero PU/ /08/ /07/ Born Lyatonde PU/ /01/ /01/ Bregma Kitgum PU/ /08/ /08/ Bwindi Community Kanungu PU/ /11/ /11/ Bwino African Ventures Mukono PU/1209/01 7/07/2017 6/07/ Bugiri Bugiri PU/ /05/ /05/ Bugolobi Busabala Road Nursing Home 35. Busaru Health iv PU/1258/01 1/04/ /03/2018 PU/1113/01 Bundibugyo PU/ /10/2017 9/10/ Busingye Ibanda PU/1331 7/07/2016 6/07/ Bwera General PU/1426 7/06/2017 6/06/ Byansi Masaka PU/1185/01 5/05/2017 4/05/2019 PU/1101/03 16/12/ /12/ Case PU/ /04/ /04/2019 PU/1197/02 28/04/ /4/2018 PU/1124/03 28/04/ /04/ Case PU/1101/04 PU/1254/01 China Communications 40. Construction Company PU/1344 5/08/ /08/2018 China Railway No.3 PU/ /03/ /03/ Engineering Group Co. Ltd PU/1211/01 PU/ /05/ /05/2018 China Uganda 42. Friendship - PU/ /05/ /05/2019 PU/1243/01 16/05/ /05/2018 # Name 43. China Wuyi Company PU/ /02/ /02/ City s PU/1076/ City s - Hoima PU/ /02/ /02/ Civil Aviation Authority PU/ /04/ /04/ Civicon (U) Ltd PU/1048/02 9/03/2017 8/03/2019 PU/1507 6/11/2017 5/11/ Centrury Bottling Company Ltd-Namanve Plant Community & Imaging -Soroti Comprehensive Rehabilitation in Uganda (CoRSU) Mukono PU/1117/01 4/07/2016 3/07/2018 Soroti PU/ /05/ /05/ Cowi Uganda Ltd 52. Crown Beverages 53. Cure Children s PU/1031/01 PU/1230/01 PU/1002/03 PU/1182/02 PU/1064/02 31/05/ /05/ /09/ /09/ /08/ /08/ /07/ /07/ Cure O Sity Health Care Ltd PU/1443 8/08/2017 7/08/ DAS Handling Ltd PU/1316 1/06/ /05/2018 PU/ /10/ /10/ DFCU PU/1183/01 PU/1184/ Discovery Adjumani PU/1167/01 21/01/ /01/ Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Divine Mercy - Divine Will Diagnostic Imaging Ntungamo Tororo PU/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/1057/01 22/06/ /06/2018 PU/ /03/ /03/ Doctor s Hoima Hoima 63. Doctor s Seguku 64. Doctors Plaza ( U) Ltd 65. Doko 66. DOTT Ltd Double Care Medicare Dr. Ambrosali Memorial Dr. Ronald Batta Memorial Ecos Foundation PU/1215/01 PU/1062/02 PU/1070/02 PU/1093/02 PU/1271/01 PU/1082/01 11/09/ /09/ /12/ /12/2019 3/10/ /10/ /01/ /01/ /10/ /10/2018 PU/ /02/ /02/2019 Agago PU/ /06/ /06/2019 PU/ /11/ /11/ Ecurie Mengo East Africa Development Bank Emmanuel 74. Energo Project 75. Entebbe Handling PU/1195/02 8/09/2017 7/09/2018 PU/1189/01 26/05/ /05/2018 PU/ /05/ /05/2019 PU/1188/01 31/07/ /07/2019 PU/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/ /02/ /02/2020 PU/1307 6/4/2016 5/04/2018 PU/1139/01 PU/1225/01 9/5/2016 8/05/ /09/ /09/ Family Care PU/ /10/ /10/ Family Care Arua Arua PU/1218/01 10/11/2017 9/11/ Fort portal Regional Referral Kabarole PU/1171/01 PU/1171/01 PU/ Friendship PU/ /07/ /07/2019 Galilee Community 80. PU/1447 General General Military 81. Bombo PU/ /06/ /06/2018 -Bombo # Name 82. Ggwatiro Good Will Imaging Masaka Good Will Imaging Good Will Polyclinic Mutungo Good Will Great Mission Independent Masaka PU/1123/01 PU/1130/01 12/4/ /04/2018 4/05/2016 3/05/2018 PU/ /09/ /09/2018 PU/1333 8/07/ /07/2018 PU/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/1444 4/8/2017 3/8/ Henrob 90. Hima Cement Hoima Regional Referral Holy Cross Orthodox Mission Holy Family Virika Holy Innocent Children s PU/1163/01 8/05/2017 7/05/2019 PU/1178/01 25/04/ /04/2019 PU/1133/01 27/06/ /06/2018 PU/1523 Hoima PU/ /08/ /08/2018 PU/1318 8/06/2016 7/06/2018 Fort Portal PU/ /06/ /06/2018 PU/ /02/ /02/ Ibanda Central Ibanda PU/ /06/ /06/ Ibanda Ibanda PU/ /06/ /06/ Iganga Iganga PU/ /09/ /09/ Iran Uganda PU/ /09/ /09/2019 PU/1138/03 28/06/ /06/ International -Namuwongo Ishaka Adventist 101. Itojo Regional Referral Kabale Regional Referral Kabalenga Ltd Bushenyi Lyantonde Ntungamo PU/1008/02 PU/1268/01 PU/1213/01 PU/1036/01 29/06/ /06/ /05/ /05/ /06/ /06/ /04/ /04/2018 PU/1418 9/5/2017 8/5/2019 PU/1291/01 18/12/ /12/2018 Kabale PU/ /04/ /04/2018 Hoima PU/ /12/ /12/ Kabarole Kabarole 13/10/ / PU/1192/ Kagando PU/1415 4/05/2017 3/05/ Kairos IV PU/1181/01 31/05/ /05/ Kalson PU/ /8/2017 9/8/ Kam Imaging PU/ /11/ /11/ Kam & Diagnostic, Bombo Road Kam Consult Independent Imaging -Ngabo Imaging - Lumumba Chambers Ltd Imaging - Bombo PU/1256/01 22/12/ /12/2019 PU/1132/01 13/04/ /04/2018 PU/1017/02 18/11/ /11/2018 PU/ /04/ /04/2019 PU/1231/01 PU/1041/02 PU/1115/01 PU/1045/02 PU/1044/02 PU/1043/04 2/10/2017 1/10/2019 2/02/2017 1/02/ /10/ /10/ /01/ /01/ /01/ /01/2019 PU/ /03/ /03/2018 PU/1045/ Serena Hotel PU/ /05/ /05/ Kamuli Mission Kamuli PU/1428 8/06/2017 7/07/2019 Kamuli Health Care & 120. Kamuli PU/ /09/ /09/2018 Emergency 121. Karoli Lwanga Rukungiri PU/1317 2/06/2016 1/06/2018

4 A. LICENSED/AUTHORIZED FACILITIES TO POSSESS AND USE RADIATION SOURCES IN THE COUNTRY AS AT 28/02/2018 (contd.) # Name 122. Community Health and Education Foundation PU/1220/ Kawolo Lugazi PU/1510 8/11/2017 7/11/2019 PU/ /09/ /09/ Kibuli Muslim PU/1238/01 23/08/ /08/2019 PU/1030/02 23/08/ /08/2019 PU/ /11/ /11/ Kisiizi C.O.U Kabale PU/ /08/2016 4/08/ Kitagata Genereal Bushenyi PU/ /06/ /06/ Kitgum Kitgum PU/ /2/ /2/ KIU Teaching Ishaka Bushenyi PU/ /06/ /06/2018 PU/ /07/ /07/ Kitovu Masaka PU/ /11/ /11/2019 PU/ /11/ /11/ Kisoro Kisoro PU/ /6/ /06/ Kiryadongo General Kiryadongo PU/1520 6/12/2017 5/12/ Kiwoko Nakaseke PU/1251/01 29/1/ /1/2020 PU/ /1/ /1/ Kuluva Arua PU/ /02/ /02/ Kumi Kumi PU/ /07/ /07/ Kumi Orthopeadic Kumi PU/ /07/ /07/ Kyadondo Kyetume Community Based Health Care PU/1194/01 27/06/ /06/2019 Mukono PU/ /06/ /06/2018 KYM Nile PU/ /10/ /10/ (Changed to Nile Internationa ) 30/10/ /10/2018 PU/1362/ Kyotera Masaka PU/ /10/2017 9/10/ Life Link 8/07/ /07/2018 PU/1142/ Lira Diagnostic X-ray Lira 142. Lira Lira PU/1053/01 PU/1207/01 22/06/ /06/ /10/ /10/ Lira Diagnostic Lira PU/ /03/ /03/ PU/ /05/ /05/2018 Lira Regional Referral Lira 6/12/2017 5/12/2018 PU/1125/02 PU/1276/01 15/06/ /06/ Lubaga PU/ /06/ /06/2019 PU/ /06/ /06/ Lukaya Health Care Masaka PU/1255/01 16/01/ /01/ Lyatonde Lyatonde PU/ /01/ /01/ Makerere University PU/1161/01 21/11/ /11/ Makerere University Case Western Research PU/1512 8/11/2017 7/11/2019 University (MU-CWRU) 150. Masaka Regional Referral Masaka PU/ /08/ /08/ Masindi Kitara Masindi PU/ /11/ /11/ Medik PU/1105/01 6/4/2017 5/4/ Masindi General Masindi PU/1383 2/12/2016 1/12/ Mawano Dental PU/ /03/ /03/ Mayanja Memorial General - ZamZam People s - Vaena Regional Referral & Diagnostic Diagnostic Imaging (Good Samaritan ) Specialists PU/1078/04 PU/1077/02 PU/1267/01 15/11/ /11/2018 5/05/2017 4/05/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/1408 7/04/2017 8/04/2019 PU/ /02/ /02/2019 PU/1398 1/3/ /02/2019 PU/1356 6/09/2016 5/09/2018 PU/ /01/ /01/ Nursing Home PU/ /10/ /10/ Regional Referral Mc Farland Memorial PU/1050/01 13/05/ /05/2018 Kyenjonjo PU/1303 7/03/2016 6/03/2018 # Name Imaging Consultants Medicare Diagnostic PU/ /01/ /01/ Medik Mega Standard Supermarket Mengo Dental Department Midtown Imaging -Lira Midas Touch -Kyenjojo PU/1143/01 PU/1165/01 1/07/ /06/2018 6/04/2017 5/4/2019 PU/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/ /06/ /06/2018 Lira Kyenjojo PU/1202/01 PU/1235/01 PU/1169/01 22/06/ /06/ /02/2017 2/02/ Middle East PU/1334 8/07/2016 7/07/ Mildmay Uganda PU/1102/02 22/01/ /01/ Mityana General Mityana PU/ /07/ /07/ MM Integrated Mills Ltd PU/1001/03 5/10/2016 4/10/2018 PU/1055/03 5/10/2016 4/10/ Mobashar PU/1306 5/04/2016 4/04/ Moroto Regional Referral Mororto PU/1429 8/06/ /06/ Moyo General Moyo PU/ /10/ /10/ Mota Engil Africa PU/1544 2/3/2018 1/3/2020 PU/ /01/ /01/ Mt. Elgon - Mu-jhu Research Collaborations Munguchi -Arua PU/1152/02 17/03/ /03/2018 PU/1158/01 17/03/ /03/2019 PU/ /10/ /10/2018 PU/1100/02 Arua PU/ /07/ /07/ Mukono C.O.U Mukono PU/1127/01 3/03/ /03/ Mukono Imaging Mukono PU/1060/02 27/06/ /06/ Mukwaya General PU/ /11/ /11/ Mulago National Referral - PU/ /08/ /08/2018 Radiology Department 188. Murchison Bay PU/1012/02 10/01/2017 9/01/ Nabulola Community Health Initiative Busia PU/1302 2/03/2016 1/03/2018 PU/1112/01 4/08/2016 3/08/ Nakasero Ltd PU/1191/01 PU/1108/03 3/10/2017 2/10/ National Social Security Fund PU/ /05/2017 9/05/ Nebbi General Nebbi PU/ /10/ /10/ New Town PU/1227/01 23/07/ /07/ Nkozi Mpigi PU/ /10/ /10/ Nile Breweries PU/1063/01 7/02/2018 6/02/2020 PU/1540 7/02/2018 6/02/ Nile fiber Board Ltd Nakasongola 197. Norvik PU/1228/01 PU/1149/01 PU/1150/02 15/01/ /01/ /11/ /11/ /12/ /12/ Office of the Auditor General PU/ /01/ /01/ Orient Luwero PU/ /03/ /03/ Pallisa General PU/ /07/ /07/ Pearl Engineering Company Ltd 202. Pearl Diagnostic PU/1140/01 PU/1221/01 1/09/ /08/ /8/ /08/ People s PU/ /11/ /11/ Pioneer Arua PU/1384 5/12/2016 4/12/ Pioneer Health -Yumbe Yumbe PU/1361 5/10/2016 4/10/ Pioneer Nebbi Nebbi PU/1330 5/07/2016 4/07/ Pan Dental Surgery- Buganda Road Pan Dental Surgery - PU/1239/01 PU/1240/01 15/02/ /02/ /02/ /02/ Queens Supermarket PU/ /01/ /01/2020 # Name PU/1425 7/6/2017 6/6/ Ryan Healthcare Ltd Kabale PU/ /11/ /11/2018 Reynolds Construction 211. Company PU/1099/02 Reynolds Construction PU/ /08/ /08/ Company PU/1373 9/11/2016 8/11/2018 Rhema Paidha Paidha PU/1206/01 Rhema Yumbe PU/ /10/ /10/2019 Yumbe Rhema - Koboko Rippon Koboko 216. Roko Construction Ltd 217. Rugarama Kabale Rugyeyo Community Rujumbura Medicare -Rukungiri Savannah Sunrise (SAS) Shalom Diagnostic PU/1208/01 PU/1175/01 PU/1168/01 PU/1148/01 PU/1074/02 7/06/2017 6/06/ /08/ /08/ /6/ /6/2019 1/3/ /2/2020 Kanungu PU/ /03/ /03/2019 Rukungiri PU/1199/01 PU/1236/01 25/9/ /9/2019 Iganga PU/ /05/ /05/ Shifa TEC/ /10/ /10/ Showers Foundation Health Nebbi PU/ /08/ /08/ Soroti Joint Soroti Regional Referral Soroti PU/1159/01 29/10/ /10/2018 Soroti PU/ /11/ /11/ Span Medicare PU/1122/01 16/03/ /03/ St. Ambrose Charity Health Kagadi PU/ /02/2017 9/02/ St Anthony Tororo Tororo PU/ /05/ /05/ St. Benedicts Health - PU/ /06/ /06/ St. Daniel Comboni - Kyamuhunga Bushenyi PU/1301 2/03/2016 1/03/ St Francis Mutolere Kisoro PU/1308 7/04/2016 6/04/ St Francis Naggalama PU/1355 6/09/2016 5/09/ St. Francis Nkokonjeru Buikwe PU/ /02/ /02/2019 PU/1135/01 8/04/2016 7/04/ St Raphael of St Francis Nsambya PU/1136/01 PU/1237/01 5/01/2017 4/01/ St. Joseph s Kitgum Kitgum PU/ /06/ /06/ St. Joseph Maracha PU/ /10/ /10/ St. Kizito - Matany Moroto PU/ /11/ /11/ St. Luke Health Luwero PU/ /01/ /01/2020 PU/ /06/ /06/ St Marys Lacor St. Mary s 241. St Paul Iganga Iganga 242. St. Peter,s Kiboga Kiboga 243. St. Stephen s Mpererwe 244. Stirling Engineering Ltd 245. Supreme PU/1106/01 3/08/2016 2/08/2018 PU/ /12/ /12/2019 PU/1107/02 22/12/ /12/2018 PU/ /10/ /10/2018 PU/1120/01 PU/1210/01 22/04/ /04/2018 PU/1505 PU/1047/02 PU/1247/01 8/11/2016 7/11/2018 3/01/2018 2/01/ Surgical PU/1416 5/05/2017 4/05/ Sys International Company (Besta Diagnostic ) PU/1040/02 18/11/ /11/ /03/ /03/2019 PU/1176/ The at the Mall 5/04/2017 4/04/2018 PU/1177/ The Orthodontist PU/1526 4/01/2017 3/01/ The Surgery 16/09/ /09/2018 PU/1006/ The Surgeon s Plaza PU/ /2/ /2/2020

5 A. LICENSED/AUTHORIZED FACILITIES TO POSSESS AND USE RADIATION SOURCES IN THE COUNTRY AS AT 28/02/2018 (contd.) # Name Uganda Breweries Uganda Cancer Institute (HDR Brachytherphy) 254. Uganda Heart Institute 255. Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences PU/1154/01 PU/1155/01 6/10/2016 5/10/2018 6/10/2016 5/10/2018 PU/1509 3/11/2017 2/11/2018 PU/1018/04 18/04/ /04/2019 PU/ /07/ /08/ Uganda Post PU/1525 4/01/2018 3/01/ URA-Customs PU/1010/04 # Name 258. Ultima Trauma & Orthopedic PU/1118/01 PU/1119/03 21/06/ /06/ /12/ /12/ United Medicare Kayunga PU/ /04/ /04/ UNIVERSAL Health Care Nursing Home University Research CO-LLC-URC-Defeat TB Project # Name of No date date 18. Luwum Street PU/ /12/ /12/ Megwa Nursing Home PU/ /07/ /07/ Mengo PU/1104/01 18/09/ /09/ Mengo Dental PU/ /12/ /12/ Ministry of Water and Environment PU/ /06/ /06/ Mubende Regional Referral PU/ /02/ /02/ Mulago National Referral - Radiology PU/ /08/ /08/ Namulundu PU/ /12/ /12/ Nile Breweries Ltd Plant PU/1066/01 14/01/ /01/ Rainbow City (U) Ltd PU/ /04/ /04/ Sheraton Hotel PU/ /01/ /01/ Soroti Joint Ltd PU/ /04/ /04/ Soroti Regional Referral PU/ /11/ /11/ Uganda Cancer Institute PU/ /12/ /12/2017 PU/ /08/ /08/ Victoria - Entebbe PU/ /12/ /12/2017 Ntungamu PU/1222/01 PU/1539 7/02/2018 6/02/2020 UMC Victoria PU/ /03/ /03/ Bukoto PU/1360 6/10/2016 5/10/2018 UMC Victoria /08/ /08/2019 Kira Road PU/1226/ Victoria PU/1342 2/08/ /08/ Villa Maria Kalungu PU/1335 8/07/2016 7/07/2018 # Name 266. Vine Dental PU/ /11/ /11/ Wandegeya Chambers PU/1011/02 16/09/ /09/ Wentz PU/ /01/ /01/ X-ray Care & Ultra Sound Bujumbura X-Ray Care and Ultrasound Ltd-IOM X-Ray Care and Ultrasound Ltd PU/1004/02 PU/1170/01 PU/1056/02 18/03/ /03/2018 3/03/2017 2/03/ /02/ /02/ Yotkom Kitgum PU/1442 8/08/2017 7/08/2019 Yusuf Kironde Memorial 273. PU/1309 8/04/2016 7/04/2018 Dental 274. Zedex Imaging 25/09/ /09/2019 PU/1029/02 B. FACILITIES WITH EXPIRED LICENCES # Name of No date date 1. Alfa Dental PU/ /07/ /07/ Bunawona Dental PU/ /12/ /12/ Centenary Bank PU/ /01/ /01/ China Uganda Friendship - PU/ /09/ /09/ Dental Studio Ltd PU/ /05/ /05/ Diva PU/ /07/ /07/ ECUREI MENGO PU/ /01/ /01/ Hoima Regional Referral PU/ /08/ /08/ International PU/ /12/ /12/ International Diagnostic (IDC) PU/ /06/ /06/ and Eye Care PU/ /03/ /03/ Kadic -Nakulabye PU/ /11/ /11/ Kalisizo PU/ /01/ /01/ Independent PU/ /09/ /09/ Kays Dental PU/1095/01 25/11/ /11/ Kisubi PU/ /12/ /12/ Lubaga PU/ /01/ /01/2018 # Name of No date date 33. Olimpat PU/ /02/ /02/ URA PU/ /02/ /02/ Edpa PU/ /02/ /02/ Kabwohe al Research PU/ /02/ /02/ Kakira Sugar PU/1116/01 12/02/ /02/ Islamic Health PU/ /02/ /02/ Alshafa Modern PU/ /02/ /02/ Regional Referral PU/ /02/ /02/ Rakai Health Science Programme PU/ /02/ /02/ Medic Imaging PU/1059/01 10/02/ /02/ Kasana & Imaging PU/ /02/ /02/ Kristo services PU/ /02/ /02/ Atlas Otho Lab & Physical Rehabilitation -Iganga PU/ /02/ /02/ Doctors - PU/ /02/ /02/ Mola PU/ /02/ /02/ Imaging Cen tre-ngabo PU/1042/03 2/02/2017 1/02/ St. Dominic Health - Moyo 50. Kilembe Mines PU/ /03/ /02/2018 C. UNLICENSED/UNAUTHORIZED FACILITIES TO POSSESS AND USE RADIATION SOURCES IN THE COUNTRY AS AT 28/02/2018. # Name of Type 1. Apac Apac 2. Adjumani General Adjumani 3. Bududa Bududa 4. Bulamu Masaka 5. Bundibugyo Bundibug 6. Century bottling company 7. China Railway 7th Group Co.Ltd 8. Clinix Health Care 9. Civil Aviation Authority 10. CNOOC Uganda Security 11. Comat Lab 12. Community clinic and imaging centre Kumi Kumi 13. Dental Trendz 14. Denture Care Center 15. Doctors clinic Kapchorwa Kapchorw 16. Doctor s Segguku 17. Donua Dental 18. Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Kalongo 19. Entebbe General 20. Fastline Bugiri 21. Fort portal Regional Referral Kabarole 22. Gombe Mpigi 23. Grace Koboko 24. Imaging consultants # Name of Type 25. Regional referral hospital 26. Hoima Regional Referral Hoima 27. House of Holy Family Nursing Home Rakai 28. Iganga General Iganga 29. Impressions Dental 30. Joy Kabowa 31. Jubilee Dental Entebbe 32. Kaabong Kabongo 33. Kaberamaido health Center IV Kaberam 34. Kambuga Kanungu 35. Dental 36. Kapchorwa General Kapchorw 37. Kays Dental clinic 38. Kiboga General Kiboga 39. Kiruddu General Referral 40. Kumi Kumi 41. Kyengera Dental Surgery & X-Ray 42. Lira Imaging X-Ray Lira 43. Live on and Lab Kotido 44. Lubanga Ber Community Center Kaberamaido 45. Lugazi Buikwe 46. Masha Kapchorw 47. Community 48. Regional Referral # Name of Type 49. Medipal International Healthcare 50. Mercy Health Center Iganga 51. Midtown 52. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security 53. Mid-Western Rural Health Network Kagadi Imaging 54. Mountains of the Moon Kabarole 55. Mubende regional referral Mubende 56. Nakaseke Nakaseke 57. Ngora Freda Carr COU Ngora 58. Office of the Prime Minister Security 59. Paragon medical 60. Pallisa General Pallisa 61. Parliament of Uganda Security 62. Pentecostal Assemblies of God Health Lira Unit 63. Plinth Technical Works 64. Pope Paul Aber Oyam 65. Remesta Diagnostics 66. Rela dental 67. Rhona 68. Royal Doctor's and Research Kyenjojo 69. Ronam Lira 70. Rushere Community Kiruhura # Name of Type 71. Sama 72. Sentrack Systems Ltd 73. Soroti Associates Nursing Soroti 74. Sr. Dental 75. St. Dominic centre Moyo 76. St. Mary s Lacor 77. Tankside Images Nsambya 78. The Ntinda Center 79. Tobin Health 80. Today s Dental 81. Tororo Tororo 82. Uganda Cancer Institute 83. Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo 84. Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) 85. UNDP Offices 86. United Nations Department of Safety Industry and Security 87. Uganda Wildlife Education 88. Vienna Center Adjumani 89. Yumbe Yumbe 90. Midas Touch Kumi 91. Jonathan Kayunga 92. Kumi Guidance to unlicensed/unauthorized facilities All unlicensed facilities are advised to get appropriate authorization from Council as per section 32 of the Atomic Energy Act No. 24 of Conclusion The public is advised to seek for services only from facilities authorized by Atomic Energy Council. Seeking services from unauthorized facilities poses a high risk of being unnecessarily exposed to ionising radiation which may cause adverse health effects. These facilities in most cases do not meet the basic minimum safety requirements. The public is further advised to inform Council about radioactive sources that might be abandoned using the tool free line ( ). 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