Entrepreneurship/ Education in Radiography

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify opportunities for self-employment in radiography practice; 2. explain personal traits and technical requirements in setting up private radiography facility; 3. apply entrepreneurship and business skills to grow a private radiography facility in a competitive environment; 4. explain ethical issues and regulatory requirements of a private radiography facility; 5. recognise need to help younger colleagues develop their skills in the profession; 6. explain effective educational methods and tools in the health sector; and 7. describe effective public health education strategies in disease screening and control in communities.

Concept of entrepreneurship; Business opportunities in radiography/medical imaging profession. Prerequisites for setting up a radiography/medical imaging facility and site selection. Finding opportunities and sustainable development strategies for the future. Regulatory and safety requirements. Total quality management strategies in a competitive environment. Networking options and tele-radiography in private practice. Ethical issues. Managing growth of a business venture. Education training methods, instructor-led classroom, interactive methods, hands-on training, computer based training, video training and coach/mentoring methods. Emphasis on knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to function in health care environment and inter- disciplinary expertise. Community and public health. Theories and models and their application to real world. Comparative training duration/curricula of radiography in Nigeria, UK, USA and many others. 400 Level