Shereen Bejai
Career Objectives:

To work within a multidisciplinary team within a radiology / nuclear medicine / PETCT department and apply my knowledge and expertise that I have gained over a
period of 35 years, in obtaining patient images of optimum diagnostic quality.

To direct research studies within my discipline and to develop protocols to ensure
that research studies are done accurately according to specification.

To utilise my vast experience in education & training and become involved in the
supervision, teaching and training of student radiographers and new employees.

To utilise my MBA qualification in healthcare management and vast management
experience, in managing healthcare departments inclusive of the field of radiography.
Educational Qualifications:
2007: MBA (Health Care Management) (2007); Regent Business School.
1997:
B.TECH:
RADIOGRAPHY
(NUCLEAR
MEDICINE);
Durban
University
of
Technology.
1986: HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA; University of South Africa (UNISA).
1983: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN RADIOGRAPHY: NUCLEAR MEDICINE; School of Radiography,
Addington Hospital.
1976: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN RADIOGRAPHY: DIAGNOSTIC; School of Radiography, King
Edward VIII Hospital.
Additional Qualifications:
2010: APPRAISAL SKILLS FOR MANAGERS, East & North Hertfordshire Trust, London.
2010: ALLIANCE MEDICAL INTRODUCTORY CT COURSE, University College London Hospital,
London.
2009: CARDIAC CTA FOR CT TECHNOLOGISTS, Fairfax Radiological Consultants, Virginia,
USA.
2009: RADIATION SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton,
UK.
2009: CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING, Self Awareness Consultancy International Ltd, UK
2006: DELIVERING “OUTRAGEOUS” CUSTOMER SERVICES, Coporate Business &
Management Training, SA.
1997:
1ST
INTERREGIONAL
TRAINING
COURSE
FOR
NUCLEAR
MEDICINE
TECHNOLOGISTS,
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 7 July - 1 August 1997 (International
Atomic Energy
Association (IAEA)). Represented South Africa for this course.
1996: LABOUR RELATIONS SEMINAR (Directorate Human Resource Development,
Kwazulu Natal) (November 1996)
1989: JUNIOR MANAGEMENT COURSE (Commission For Administration (CFA), NPA)
1988: INSTRUCTORS COURSE (CUM LAUDE) (CFA, Natal Provincial Administration)
Professional / Work Experience:
February 2012 – present: PET MANAGER, WESTERN CAPE ACADEMIC PET/CT CENTRE,
CAPE TOWN.
June 2011 – December 2011: PART-TIME LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY,
DUT; SUPERVISOR & INTERNAL MODERATOR, REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL.
January 2009 – May 2011: SUPERINTENDENT RADIOGRAPHER PET/CT, PAUL STRICKLAND
SCANNER CENTRE, MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL, LONDON.
October 2007 – December 2008: NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER, JACKPERSAD &
PARTNERS.
September 2001- March 2006: MARKETING/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER / NUCLEAR
MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER/ STUDENT LIAISON OFFICER FOR DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY, JACKPERSAD & PARTNERS.
April 2001 – August 2001: LECTURER: DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY, NATAL
TECHNIKON; APPLICATION SPECIALIST FOR MARCONI PHILLIPS, LOCUM NUCLEAR
MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER, JACKPERSAD & PARTNERS.
January 1986 – March 2001: CHIEF NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER: MEDICAL
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, ADDINGTON HOSPITAL.
June 1976 – December 1986: NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER: MEDICAL PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT, KING EDWARD VIII HOSPITAL.
Paper / Poster Presentations / Publications:

UNSUSPECTED SOLITARY COLD NODULES IN GRAVES DISEASE AND THE PREVALENCE
OF CANCER - Co-author, 10th Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)

INCIDENTAL DETECTION OF DUODENO-GASTRIC REFLUX DURING ROUTINE
HIDA SCINTIGRAPHY- Co-author, 10th Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)
Tc-
99m

IDIOPATHIC RAPID GASTRIC EMPTYING ON GASTRIC EMPTYING SCINTIGRAPHY:
CLINICAL PROFILE - Co-author, 10th Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)

HOW RELIABLE ARE THE PRESENTING SYMPTOMS IN PREDICTING PATTERNS OF
GASTRIC EMPTYING - Co-author, 10th Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)

WHOLE GUT TRANSIT SCINTIGRAPHY WITH A LIQUID-PHASE MEAL IN PATIENTS
WITH CHRONIC GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS - Co-author, 10th Congress of WFNMB
(September 2010)

CAN PRE-OPERATIVE
99m
Tc-MAG3 AND
51
Cr-EDTA-GFR PREDICT POST-SURGICAL
OUTCOME IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CYSTECTOMY AND URINARY DIVERSION FOR
CANCER - Co-author, 10th Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)

COMPARISON BETWEEN
111
In-LABELLED LEUCOCYTE SCINTIGRAPHY AND 18FDG PET
IN INVESTIGATING PATIENTS WITH FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN - Co-author, 10th
Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)

COMMON PITFALLS AND HIDDEN TRAPS ASSOCIATED WITH PET/CT IMAGING: A
RADIOGRAPHER’S PERSPECTIVE - 10th Congress of WFNMB (September 2010)

AN
EVALUATION
OF
RADIOIMMUNOSCINTIGRAPHY
IN
THE
DIAGNOSIS
AND
MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES - “Images of Africa”
Congress (July 1998)

SIGNIFICANCE OF HMPAO SPECT BRAIN IMAGING IN NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY “Images of Africa” Congress (July 1998)

ADVERSE REACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS Nuclear News (1996)

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE BIODISTRIBUTION OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
-
Nuclear News ( November 1995)

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE BIODISTRIBUTION OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
-
Nuclear News ( November 1995)

RADIONUCLIDE STUDIES IN IMPOTENCE - Departmental meeting (1995)

POSTER PRESENTATION: “YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW”, this poster depicted the
advances that have taken place in nuclear medicine equipment over the
years - 11th
National Congress of the South African Society of Radiographers, Durban ( 1988)

CARDIOTOXICITY EVALUATION OF ADRIAMYCIN AND EPIADRIAMYCIN
THERAPY WITH RADIONUCLIDE VENTRCULOGRAPHY - 11th National Congress
of the South African Society of Radiographers, Durban ( 1988)

BODY COMPOSITION STUDIES IN PATIENTS WITH OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA (coauthor)(1985)

SERUM BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN ESTIMATION AS AN INDICATOR OF THE
GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (co-author, SAMJ, June 1982)
Conferences Attended:
 SORSA-RSSA IMAGING CONGRESS – Durban (March 2011)
 10TH CONGRESS OF WFNMB – Cape Town (September 2010)
 EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LYMPHOMAS – London (March
2009)
 13TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE SASNM – Windhoek (August 2008)
 12TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE SASNM - Port Elizabeth (September 2006)
 11TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE SASNM - Pretoria (2002)
 8TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE SASNM - Cape Town (October 1998)
 ”IMAGES OF AFRICA” CONGRESS hosted by the KwaZulu Natal branch of SORSA Durban (9-11 July 1998)
 7TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS AND 1ST AFRICAN CONGRESS OF NUCLEAR
 MEDICINE - Durban (September 1996), served as chairperson of organising
committee.
 ROENTGEN CENTENARY CONGRESS hosted by SORSA - Midrand (September 1995)
 6TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE SASNM - Midrand ( September 1994)
 ROENTGEN CENTENARY CONGRESS hosted by the SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF
RADIOGRAPHERS – Midrand (September 1995)
 10TH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE ISRRT – Singapore (January 1994)
 5TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE (SASNM) - Cape Town (September 1992)
 4TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE (SASNM) - Kruger National Park (September 1990)
 ANNUAL CONGRESS AND SUMMER SCHOOL of the SAAPMB – (Durban 1989)
 3RD BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE SASNM - Bloemfontein (August 1988)
 11TH NATIONAL CONGRESS of SORSA - Durban (May 1988). Served on the
organising committee.
 SUMMER SCHOOL of the SAAPMB - ‘Microprocessor Theory & Application in Medical
Instrumentation’ - Durban (March 1982)
Professional Affiliations / Activities:

Health Professional Council – UK (membership no: RA65463)

Health Professional Council of South Africa (membership no: DR0017345)

Society of Radiographers of South Africa (membership no: 4124); served on the
executive committee as a nuclear medicine representative (1986 - 1990); presently
Nuclear Medicine Rep on the Belville branch.

South African Society of Nuclear Medicine (membership no: 08); served on the
committee for several terms.
Additional Information / Career Highlights:
o
As Superintendent Radiographer at the PSSC I was responsible for ensuring that all
the criteria were fulfilled for the following inspections:
Environment Agency (EA) (2009), Medical and Health Care Products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA (2010), Care Quality Commission (CQC) (2011).
o
As Marketing Manager at JRP I was the author of 2 booklets; Fast Facts Nuclear
Medicine and Patient Preparation & Information (2002).
o
Received an IAEA Fellowship award : a 4 week scientific visit to The University
College London and the Service Hospitalier Frederic Joloit in Paris (June
1999). Presented a written report to the AEC, IAEA, and the SASNM.
o
Received the “best South African Radiography Student in Nuclear Medicine in 1997"
award presented by The Institution of Nuclear Engineers (S.A. branch).
o
In January 1997, I was personally responsible for ensuring that all the criteria
required by the Accreditation Board (COHASA), for a Nuclear Medicine Department,
was fulfilled.
o
Designed and printed patient information pamphlets & booklets in 3 languages
(English, Afrikaans & Isizulu) (1996)
o
Developed Study Guides for all of the 6 subjects for the National Diploma in Nuclear
Medicine Radiography (1989)
Referees:
Dr Wai-Lup Wong, Lead Consultant Radiologist, PSSC (email: wailupwong@googlemail.com;
Tel: 0044 19 23844705)
Ms Margaret Sullivan, CEO, PSSC ( email: margaret.sullivan@stricklandscanner.org.uk;
Mobile: 0044 79 60716517)
Dr R Jackpersad, Radiologist/Director, JRP & Senior Lecturer UKZN, Faculty of Medicine
(email: jackper@ispace.co.za: Mobile: 083 7771717)
Mr PD Hartzer, ex Head of Department, Medical Physics, Addington Hospital (Landline: 021
9133458, Mobile: 083 4935048)