Present and Future Aspects of Nuclear Medicine Technology in Sustainable Development of India

Nuclear medicine technology has emerged as a powerful and indispensable tool in the contemporary healthcare, enabling clinicians to diagnose stage and treat a wide array of medical conditions with precision and efficacy. This chapter provides an overview of the evolving landscape of nuclear medicine technology in India and highlighting its transformative impact on the field of medical imaging and therapy. We discuss the crucial role played by nuclear medicine technology in modern medicinal practice by using radioactive materials to diagnose and treat various medical conditions where its importance can be understood from several perspectives. This chapter also emphasises the importance of having trained nuclear medicine technologist and physicist in the academia.