A radiotherapist, also commonly known as a radiation therapist or therapeutic radiographer, is an allied health professional who is a key member of the oncology team that treats patients, primarily those with cancer, using radiation.
They are responsible for the technical planning and daily delivery of radiation treatments.
Key Roles and Duties:
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Administering Treatment: They accurately deliver the prescribed dose of high-energy radiation (often using machines like a linear accelerator) to a targeted area of the patient’s body, as outlined in the treatment plan developed by the radiation oncologist and medical physicist.
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Patient Positioning: They position the patient precisely for each treatment session to ensure the radiation hits the tumor while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. This often involves using advanced imaging systems and immobilization devices.
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Operating Equipment: They calibrate and operate the complex radiation therapy equipment.
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Monitoring Patients: They monitor the patient for any unusual reactions or side effects during the treatment and provide emotional support throughout the course of treatment, which can last several weeks.
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Record Keeping: They maintain detailed records of the daily radiation dosages and treatment parameters.
Distinction from a Radiation Oncologist:
It’s important to note the difference between a radiotherapist and a radiation oncologist:
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Radiation Oncologist: This is a medical doctor (physician) who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer. They are the leaders of the radiation oncology team. They examine the patient, evaluate the cancer, determine if radiation therapy is appropriate, design the overall treatment plan (including the total dose and technique), and oversee the patient’s care.
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Radiotherapist (Radiation Therapist): This is a highly trained healthcare technologist who works under the prescription and supervision of the radiation oncologist to carry out the treatment plan. They are the ones who are in the room with the patient, setting up and operating the machines for the daily treatments.
An oncologist is a doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating cancer. They manage a patient’s care throughout the course of the disease, from diagnosis and treatment planning to follow-up care.
Oncologists often specialize in different types of treatment:
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Medical Oncologists use medicines to treat cancer, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy. They often coordinate the patient’s overall care.
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Surgical Oncologists specialize in removing tumors and cancerous tissue through surgery and performing certain types of biopsies for diagnosis.
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Radiation Oncologists use radiation therapy (radiotherapy) to treat cancer by using high-energy particles or waves to destroy cancer cells.
In addition to these main types, some oncologists specialize in treating specific types of cancer or patient groups, such as:
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Pediatric Oncologists (treat children and teens with cancer).
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Hematologist-Oncologists (treat blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma).
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Gynecologic Oncologists (treat cancers of the female reproductive system).
They typically work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Here is the Latest List of Accredited Radiotherapists by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, KMPDC.
| Fullname | Reg_No | Address | Qualifications | Discipline | Speciality | Sub_Speciality | status | View |
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| Dr AHMED KOMEN | A58xx | P.O BOX 534 30202 MOIS BRIDGE | FC RAD ONC(SA) 2013,MD(ULUDAG) 2005,MMED(RAD.ONC) (WITWATERSRAND) 2014 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr ANN MUTSACH | A82xx | P.O BOX 72980 – 00200 202 Nairobi | M.Med(Radiat.Oncol.)(Nairobi) 2024,MD(Chuvash) 2011; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr CATHERINE NYONGESA | A40xx | P.O BOX 13 00202 NAIROBI | FC(Rad Oncl)(South Africa) 2005; ,M.Med(Rad Ass)(Wilwatersrand) 2005,MBChB(Nairobi) 1995; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr DULCIE WANDA | A10xx | P.O BOX 17551 20100 NAKURU | M.Med(Rad.Onco)(Nairobi) 2023,MBChB(Egerton) 2014; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr HELENA MUSAU | A58xx | P.O BOX 49453 00100 NAIROBI | FCRAD(CMSA) 2017,MBChB(Nairobi) 2005; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr HENRY OTIENO | A21xx | P.O BOX 19972 00202 NAIROBI | DMRT(Radiotherapy)(UK) 1990,MBChB(Nairobi) 1979; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr JESSE OPAKAS | A60xx | P.O BOX 3900 30100 ELDORET | FC(RAD ONC) (SA) STELLENBOSCH,MBBS(WUHAN) 2005 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr JOEL OKUMU | A57xx | P.O BOX 4652 00100 NAIROBI | M.Med(Rad.Onc)(Zimbabwe) 2018,MD(Ulyanovsk) 2003; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr KING’ORI WANJIRU | A12xx | P.O BOX 2060 20100 NAKURU | M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Moi) 2018 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr LYNDAH MANOTI | A10xx | P.O BOX 3723 40200 KISII | M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Nairobi) 2014 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr MELSA OMAYA | A83xx | P.O BOX 64338 00620 NAIROBI | M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Nairobi) 2011; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr PAULINE NJIRAINI | A69xx | P.O BOX 67911 00200 NAIROBI | FCRO(Rad.Onc)(SA) 2017,MBChB(Nairobi) 2008; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr PRIMUS OCHIENG | A40xx | P.O BOX 100507 00101 NAIROBI | CMSA(Clin.Oncol) 2018,MBChB(Nairobi) 1996; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr ROGERS MONGARE | A58xx | P.O BOX 1315 00618 NAIROBI | MBChB(Nairobi) 2005;,MMed(Rad & Onc)(Zimbabwe) 2017 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr SANTANA DIKIRR | A12xx | P.O BOX 70 20500 NAROK | M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MBChB(Nairobi) 2018 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr SIMON MAINA | A10xx | P.O BOX 2087 30100 ELDORET | M.Med(Radiat.Oncol.)(Nairobi) 2024,MBChB(Nairobi) 2014; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr SOLOMON MUTUA | A63xx | P.O BOX 87432 80100 MOMBASA | FC(Rad & Onc)(SA) 2018,M.Med(U.K.Z.N) 2019,MBChB(Nairobi) 2007; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE | |||
| Dr TITUS LUBOBI | A99xx | P.O BOX 43 50100 KAKAMEGA | M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MD(VORONEZH )2012 | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | INACTIVE | |||
| Dr VIVIAN GATHECHA | A12xx | P.O BOX 58199 00200 NAIROBI | M.Med(Rad.Onco.)(Nairobi) 2025,MD(AGUINALDO )2016; | RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY | ACTIVE |
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