Sapphire Workshop: Ghana

13 Apr 2026, 09:00 → 18 Apr 2026, 17:00 Africa/Accra

Description

https://ukri.zoom.us/j/8946268706

UK-Funded. Data-Driven. Globally Connected.

Registration

Participants

Monday 13 April
- 09:00 → 10:00
  Introduction 1h
  
  Speakers: Francis Hasford, Manjit Dosanjh (University of Oxford (GB))
  - STELLA and SAPPHIRE 20m
    
    Speaker: Manjit Dosanjh (University of Oxford (GB))
    
    Dosanjh-SAPPHIRE workshop-Accra.pdf
    
    Dosanjh-SAPPHIRE workshop-Accra.pptx
- 10:00 → 11:00
  
  Clinical guide to Radiotherapy 1h
  
  Speaker: Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey Anie
  
  Sapphire grant meeting presentation_Dr. Hannah N. G. Ayettey copy.pdf
  
  Sapphire grant meeting presentation_Dr. Hannah N. G. Ayettey copy.pptx
- 11:00 → 12:00
  
  Intro to medical Linacs 1h
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  Introduction to Medical Linacs.pdf
  
  Introduction to Medical Linacs.pptx
- 12:00 → 13:00
  
  RF accelerators 1h
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  RF Accelerators.pdf
  
  RF Accelerators.pptx
- 14:00 → 15:00
  
  Beamloading 1h
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  Beamloading.pdf
  
  Beamloading.pptx
- 15:00 → 18:00
  
  Practicals (SIMAC) 3h
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab1.docx
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab1.pdf
Tuesday 14 April
- 09:00 → 10:00
  
  Electron guns and Servo's 1h
  
  Speaker: Dr Marco Carlone
  
  Gun Servo Lecture Carlone 13APR2026 Accra v2.mp4
  
  Gun Servo Lecture Carlone 13APR2026 Accra v2.pdf
  
  Gun Servo Lecture Carlone 13APR2026 Accra v2.pptx
- 10:00 → 11:00
  
  RF Sources 1h
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  RF Sources.mp4
  
  RF Sources.pdf
  
  RF Sources.pptx
- 11:00 → 12:00
  
  Modulators and Electrical 1h
  
  Speaker: Mr John Ikede
  
  ELEKTA LINEAR ACCELERATOR HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITS.mp4
  
  ELEKTA LINEAR ACCELERATOR HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITS.pdf
  
  ELEKTA LINEAR ACCELERATOR HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITS.pptx
- 12:00 → 13:00
  
  Student Introductions 1h
- 14:00 → 17:00
  
  Practicals (Simac RF Sources and Modulators) 3h
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab2.docx
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab2.pdf
Wednesday 15 April
- 09:00 → 10:00
  
  Beam Steering 1h
  
  Speaker: Robert James James Apsimon (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  beam dynamics and steering_final.mp4
  
  beam dynamics and steering_final.pdf
  
  beam dynamics and steering_final.pptx
- 10:00 → 11:00
  
  Radiation Transport in Matter 1h
  
  Speaker: Robert James James Apsimon (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  electrons in matter.mp4
  
  electrons in matter.pdf
  
  electrons in matter.pptx
- 11:00 → 12:00
  
  Dosimetry 1h
  
  Speaker: Prof. Eric Addison
  
  SAPPHIRE DOSIMETRY LECTURE 2026 FINAL.mp4
  
  SAPPHIRE DOSIMETRY LECTURE 2026 FINAL.pdf
  
  SAPPHIRE DOSIMETRY LECTURE 2026 FINAL.pptx
- 12:00 → 13:00
  
  Radiation Shielding and Safety 1h
  
  Speaker: Eric Addison
  
  SAPPHIRE RADIATION SAFETY LECTURE 2026 FINAL HD.mp4
  
  SAPPHIRE RADIATION SAFETY LECTURE 2026 FINAL.pdf
  
  SAPPHIRE RADIATION SAFETY LECTURE 2026 FINAL.pptx
- 14:00 → 14:30
  
  New advances in Radiotherapy 30m
  
  Speaker: Manjit Dosanjh (University of Oxford (GB))
  
  Dosanjh- New Advances in Radiation Therapy-15.04.2026 HD.mp4
  
  Dosanjh- New Advances in Radiation Therapy-15.04.2026.pdf
  
  Dosanjh- New Advances in Radiation Therapy-15.04.2026.pptx
- 14:30 → 17:00
  
  Practicals (Simac Beam Steering and Collimation) 2h 30m
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab3.docx
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab3.pdf
Thursday 16 April
- 09:00 → 10:00
  
  Imaging in Radiotherapy 1h
  
  Speaker: Sonwabile Ngcezu
  
  Imaging_in_Radiotherapy_Ngcezu_WithNotes.mp4
  
  Imaging_in_Radiotherapy_Ngcezu_WithNotes.pdf
  
  Imaging_in_Radiotherapy_Ngcezu_WithNotes.pptx
- 10:00 → 12:00
  
  Elekta Machines 2h
  
  Speaker: John Ikede
  
  COMMON FAULTS IN LINAC MAINTENANCE.mp4
  
  COMMON FAULTS IN LINAC MAINTENANCE-presentation.pdf
  
  COMMON FAULTS IN LINAC MAINTENANCE-presentation.pptx
  
  COMMON FAULTS IN LINAC MAINTENANCE-presentation vacuum 2.mp4
  
  COMMON FAULTS IN LINAC MAINTENANCE-presentation vacuum.mp4
- 12:00 → 13:00
  
  QA on Linacs 1h
  
  Speaker: Samuel Tagoe
  
  QA on Linacs- Dr Tagoe.mp4
  
  QA on Linacs- Dr Tagoe.pdf
  
  QA on Linacs- Dr Tagoe.pptx
- 15:00 → 17:00
  
  Tour of GAEC 2h
Friday 17 April
- 09:00 → 12:00
  
  Varian Machines 3h
  
  Speaker: Torsten Liebig
  
  varian system combined part 1.mp4
  
  varian system combined part 2.mp4
  
  varian system combined.pdf
  
  varian system combined.pptx
- 12:00 → 13:00
  
  Comparisson of kV and MV imaging 1h
  
  Speaker: Taofeeq Ige
  
  TAI1_SAPPHIRE_Template_kV vs MV Imaging.mp4
  
  TAI1_SAPPHIRE_Template_kV vs MV Imaging.pdf
  
  TAI1_SAPPHIRE_Template_kV vs MV Imaging.pptx
- 13:00 → 13:30
  
  Practicals (Simac) 30m
  
  Speaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
  
  IonCalibration_TRS398 final.xlsx
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab4.docx
  
  Sapphire Simac Lab4.pdf
- 13:30 → 13:50
  
  Closing 20m
  
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0JSImBPf9zIihUgsmNeKHaXHoUqrj7GZ1NoTQk-qNflJvgQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107699762176151130150
  
  Speaker: Manjit Dosanjh (University of Oxford (GB))
- 13:50 → 14:10
  
  GoPro recordings 20m
  
  Speaker: RAJESH JENA
  
  Eric_Addison_Dosimetry.mp4
  
  Eric_Addison_Safety.mp4
  
  John_Ikede_Elekta.mp4
  
  John_Ikede_hv.mp4
  
  Manjit_Dosanjh_emerging_radiotherapy.mp4
  
  Marco_Carlone_electron_guns.mp4
  
  Opening_Ceremony.mp4
  
  Rob_Apsimon_Beam_Dynamics.mp4
  
  Rob_Apsimon_targets.mp4
  
  Sam_Tagoe_Linac_QA.mp4
  
  Sonwabile_Ngcezu_geometric_uncertainty.mp4
Saturday 18 April
- 09:00 → 12:00
  
  Korle Bu Teaching Hospital 3h