King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has been officially listed by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) as a national reference for medical radiation measurement through its Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL).
The designation strengthens Saudi Arabia’s capacity to verify the accuracy of radiation doses and medical equipment used in diagnosis and treatment against internationally recognised measurement standards. It also enables the laboratory to provide specialised calibration and reference services for radiotherapy, brachytherapy, diagnostic radiology, radioactivity and neutron measurements.
Accurate radiation measurement is essential to patient safety and effective treatment. Reliable, traceable measurements help healthcare institutions ensure that patients receive prescribed radiation doses with the required precision while supporting the reliability of diagnostic procedures.
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Prof. Jackie Ying, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at KFSH, said: “This designation reflects the decades of expertise and specialized capabilities the laboratory has built in medical radiation measurement. It provides the Kingdom with an internationally recognized reference that supports the accuracy of measurements used in diagnosis and treatment, strengthens patient safety and quality of care, and advances national capabilities in this vital field.”
With more than 40 years of experience, the laboratory provides radiation measurement and calibration services across several medical applications, contributing to Saudi Arabia’s national measurement infrastructure and supporting reliable radiation practices in healthcare.
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