Persatuan Perlindungan Sinaran Malaysia
(Malaysian Radiation Protection Association) –
MARPA is a non-governmental organization that
was established on 15 September 2002. It
represents a pool of professionals of highest
skill in radiation protection and safety.
MARPA can be considered a national asset and a
resource for experts and specialists in
radiation protection and safety.
MARPA aims at advancing scientific and technical
knowledge and skill in the field of radiation
through education, research and the compilation
and dissemination of
information useful to members and beneficial to
the general public.
The
establishment of MARPA also is intended to
establish linkages with other technical, safety
and scientific organizations in the dissemination and
exchange of information to enhance the
promotion, advancement and recognition of
radiation safety practices in Malaysia.
The idea to form MARPA was mooted in the
Second RPO Conference back in 1997.
Subsequently,
a protem committee was formed to realize
this idea. Discussions were held regularly to garner support of the would-be members.
On 19 June 2002, the registration of MARPA was successfully approved by the
Department of Registrar of Societies, and at the Fifth RPO
Conference held in Kuching on 15 September
2002, the first AGM of MARPA was conducted and
the first Members of the Council/Board were
elected.
In 2006, MARPA has
been accepted as the 46th member of the
International Radiation Protection Association
and 7th member of the Asian and
Oceanic Association of Radiation Protection (AOARP).
