Nuclear medicine is medical specialty that uses radioactive tracers to assess organ functions, diagnose and treat disease. Nuclear Medicine department at Chest Diseases Hospital offers many diverse medical services since late eighties highly by highly qualified and well-trained staff.

Accessibility

Easily accessible facility, located at first floor of the new Diagnostic building in Chest Diseases Hospital - Sabah Medical area. The department is equipped with the state of art equipment’s including: PET/CT, SPECT/CT & dedicated cardiac D-SPECT cameras.

Communication

Networking with other departments and units, to achieve better correlation between different modalities, reaching to the most accurate diagnosis. Establishment of interdepartmental collaboration with other hospitals in order to achieve good correlative imaging and better service.

Ethical

Practicing Nuclear medicine in accordance with ethical standards, legal statues and both local and international published standards of practice.

Safety

Providing safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Ensuring appropriate patient comfort, monitoring, and care before, during and after procedures. Practicing ALARA principles thereby limiting the radiation exposure of the patient, public and workers.

Teamwork

Collaborating as a team of professionals. Appling critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making strategies. Displaying respect for diversity.

Education & Training

Continuous upgrading of employee’s education and skills. Actively participating in structured teaching of residents in Nuclear Medicine Board, Cardiology Fellowship program and students from Allied Health Faculty.