Focused on providing advanced practical training for radiographers and radiologists, Bengaluru-based startup 5C Network has launched the 5C Academy. The need for this kind of institutionalized, professional training stems from the fact that in the radiology domain that is continuously witnessing technology and domain advances, there is a long-felt need for a forum that can help radiographers and radiologists stay up-to-date on domain knowledge, learn new best practices, benefit from the experience of experts in the domain, and also get mentored on improving on their own skills on the job.

5C Network’s chief radiologist, Dr Chandramouly M, MBBS, DMRD, DNB-RD, will serve as 5C Academy’s dean. Dr Chandramouly comes with over three decades of experience in radiology.

The academy launches the first-ever certification programme for practicing radiographers specializing in CT and MRI scans. As part of the curriculum, the participants will experience interactive workshops on CT and MRI best practices with live case demos.

The workshops will be followed by question and answer sessions, and assessments to ensure a complete understanding of each module. Each module when completed grants one credit to the participant. Subject to the participant successfully completing all the modules, the 5C Academy will grant a Diploma in Practical Radiography to them.

The launching of the 5C Academy is a next-step to the long-running Masterclass for Radiologists, namely the 5C Radiology Academy of Informatics and Specialist Education (RAISE) - an ongoing, globally-acclaimed advanced radiologist training programme offered by 5C Network and led by Dr.Vimal Raj, renowned cardiothoracic radiologist.